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NGOs sue the Netherlands over support for Israel - DutchNews.nl
Oct 10, 2024 · Nine NGOs are backing a lawsuit against the Dutch state, demanding the government stop weapons exports to Israel and cut trade with the occupied territories. The complaint, filed on Tuesday at The Hague District Court, claims the Netherlands is violating international law by continuing to support Israel as the death toll from the war in Gaza continues to rise. “The Netherlands has not just a ...
Rotterdam jail closes door to failed asylum seekers: NRC
Oct 3, 2024 · The detention centre for failed asylum seekers in Rotterdam has called a temporary halt to receiving new inmates because of overcrowding, the asylum and migration ministry has confirmed, following a report by the NRC. The centre houses asylum seekers who refuse to cooperate in their return. Most come from Algeria and Morocco which are considered safe countries. According to sources cited by ...
Changing rules may halve solar panel sales this year
Oct 10, 2024 · Changing rules may halve solar panel sales this year October 10, 2024 Photo: DutchNews.nl. Solar panel sales are down sharply as homeowners doubt they will see a return on their investment in the face of a government decision to change the way people are paid for feeding excess electricity back into the grid.. In 2023 600,000 solar panels were installed on the roofs of Dutch homes, but the ...
Dutch to slash English university courses, curb foreign students
Oct 16, 2024 · Education minister Eppo Bruins wants to reduce the use of English at Dutch universities and colleges, and limit the number of foreign students. He also plans to cut back on financial support for EU students and introduce higher fees for non-EER students.
Johan Neeskens, Ajax and Barcelona’s “other Johan”, dies at 73
Oct 7, 2024 · Johan Neeskens, who scored the first-minute penalty in the 1974 World Cup final, passed away in Algeria. He was also known as Johan Segundo, the second Johan after Cruyff, and played for the New York Cosmos and NEC Nijmegen.
Inburgering with Dutch News: the first 50 lessons
Jun 2, 2024 · Queuing up to buy herring? Lesson 12: Broodjes The classic Dutch broodje is a soft, white stick-to-the teeth bun, filled with anything that can be tucked more or less securely between the two halves, only one of which is usually smothered in margarine pretending to be butter. A broodje, possibly accompanied by a glass of milk, is the traditional lunch fare in the Netherlands, as many a foreign ...
Budget includes good news for some high-skilled migrants
Oct 3, 2024 · The new Dutch government's budget restores the 30% tax break for highly-skilled internationals, which was proposed to be cut. The budget also affects income tax, value-added tax, and some green incentives.
Opposition describes Afghan guard decision as a “death sentence”
Oct 4, 2024 · The right-wing Dutch government is pressing ahead with its decision not to bring the remaining Afghans who worked for the army during the UN mission in Afghanistan back to the Netherlands. The entire opposition, with the exception of one-person party JA1, called on ministers to rethink their plans during a debate on Thursday night, describing the decision as “signing a death sentence” and ...
What’s all the fuss about immigration in the Netherlands?
Jul 12, 2023 · The Dutch cabinet collapsed over a dispute about reducing the number of refugee family members joining relatives in the Netherlands. Learn who is moving to the Netherlands, why, and how many, based on official statistics and expert analysis.