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Woman arrested for calling emergency number 3,000 times
The police arrested a 57-year-old woman from Velp for “harassing the 112 center with false reports since February this year.” According to the police, she […]
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Another slight increase in home prices month-on-month; Declining trend over
Home prices in the Netherlands rose slightly in August for the third month in a row, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reported. According to CBS chief economist […]
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MP majority backs an extra 1.7% minimum wage increase for next year
A majority of Dutch parliamentarians showed their support on Thursday for a proposal to increase the minimum wage by an additional 1.7 percent next year. […]
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Six hurt in 8 car pileup on A4 near Delft; Highway closed toward The Hague
The A4 highway from Rotterdam to The Hague is closed due to a severe accident just north of the Ketheltunnel in Delft. Eight cars were […]
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Youth unemployment growing but national jobless rate holds at 3.6%
While the unemployment rate in the Netherlands held steady at 3.6 percent of the working population in August, unemployment among the youngest workers is on […]
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King’s Commissioner in Gelderland steps down over accusations of bullying employees
John Berends has temporarily resigned as the King’s Commissioner in Gelderland following accusations of inappropriate behavior in the workplace. Berends is stepping down pending the […]
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Sharp decrease in new mortgages this year
Far fewer people took out a mortgage in the first half of this year, the Land Registry reported. They also borrowed much less money for […]
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Georgian man stabbed to death at Utrecht hotel; International arrest warrant issued
A 32-year-old man from Georgia was killed in a stabbing at a hotel in Utrecht on Tuesday evening. The police have identified the suspected perpetrator […]
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Cyber attack on International Criminal Court in The Hague; Hackers stole sensitive docs
The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague fell victim to a cyber attack last week, the court confirmed in a statement after reporting by […]
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Most Netherlands households will have more to spend next year: CPB
Due to the measures against poverty the government announced on Budget Day on Tuesday, most households in the Netherlands will have more to spend next […]
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