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Private investment house HIG Capital is taking over some two-thirds of
the Dutch childcare group Estro which is on the verge of bankruptcy,
Dutch media report on Friday.
A UN working party in the Netherlands to look at the position of people
of African origin in the country said on Friday it is ‘surprised’ that
so many people do not understand the ‘problem’ with Zwarte Piet.
Hotel website Booking.com is misleading consumers by suggesting nearly
all the rooms in hotels it advertises are sold out, the Dutch
advertising standards authority confirmed on Friday.
Cycling organisations angry at decision to scrap tax breakCycling organisations said on Friday the government’s decision to stop giving a tax break on company bikes will hit bike retailers hard. Product safety body warns parents about Oranje novelties The product safety body NVWA has warned parents not to let young children play with orange novelties after several products were found to be unsafe. VVD MP draws up new law to stop 'benefits tourism' An MP from the ruling right-wing Liberal VVD is drawing up draft legislation to reduce the access of people from eastern Europe to Dutch social security benefits, RTL news says on Friday. More reports made to police child porn hotline last year The police child pornography hotline received 535 reports last year, an increase of 39 on 2012, website nu.nl says on Friday. Road and rail disruption as A4 crash leaves lorry on railway tracks Traffic on the A4 motorway near Amsterdam and train services to Schiphol airport were disrupted on Friday morning after a lorry ended up on the railway track due to a crash. Russia brings in the lawyers in row over Crimea treasure in Amsterdam Russia has brought in lawyers in an effort to end the dispute over who is the rightful owner of a collection of Crimean treasures, currently on display in Amsterdam, according to the Volkskrant. Ritalin prescriptions soar, nearly 4.5% of Dutch children take the drug The Dutch health council is concerned at the soaring rate of prescriptions for Ritalin, a medicine used on children who have been diagnosed with hyperactivity. Biggest Dutch childcare group Estro on verge of bankruptcy The Netherlands' biggest commercial childcare group is on the verge of bankruptcy and blames the economic crisis and government cuts for its financial woes, the Volkskrant reports on Friday. Foie gras gift from Strasburg annoys Dutch pro-animal MEP A present of foie gras for members of the European parliament, partly sponsored by Air France–KLM, has angered a number of MEPs, including the sole representative of Dutch pro-animal party PvdD. Old coal-fired power stations to remain open after all, says minister Old coal-fired power stations will be allowed to stay open if they meet tougher pollution standards, economic affairs minister Henk Kamp said on Thursday. Man jailed for six years for rape, webcam abuse of under-age girls A 49-year-old man has been jailed for six years to be followed by psychiatric prison for the rape and abuse of several under-age girls. Zwarte Piet is a negative stereotype: court orders parade rethink Amsterdam mayor Eberhard van der Laan has been told by a court in the capital to reconsider the licensing of the Sinterklaas parade through the city last year, which became mired in controversy because of the Zwarte Piet character. Homeopathic Aids doctor can keep honour, says health minister A homeopathic doctor who distributed a controversial treatment for Aids in Africa may keep his honour from the king, health minister Edith Schippers has told MPs. Dutch online sales hit €3.6bn in Q1 - 22% of consumer spending Consumers spent €3.6bm buying goods and services online in the first three months of this year, according to online retail platform Thuiswinkel.org. '15-year-old girl would-be Jihadist may have been with others' The 15-year-old girl from Hilversum picked up in Germany last month on her way to Syria was one of a group of girls planning to travel to the Middle Eastern country, the Volkskrant says on Thursday. Public broadcaster must come clean on football costs: minister Public broadcaster Nos has been ordered to give more information about what it pays to broadcast Eredivisie football match highlights by media minister Sander Dekker. MPs set to reject limits to firework sales despite calls for change MPs from the ruling PvdA and VVD are set to vote against the government's plans to restrict firework sales to just two days a year, website nu.nl says on Thursday. Bowel cancer testing programme is leading to long waiting lists The public health institute RIVM is introducing changes to the national bowel cancer testing system because hospitals cannot cope with the large number of referrals, broadcaster Nos says on Thursday. Madurodam gets minature 3D printed royal family The miniature world theme park Madurodam has a new exhibit on show from today – miniature models of the royal family printed in 3D. Haarlem hospital uses trick to get round public sector pay ceiling The Kennemer Gasthuis hospital in Haarlem paid almost €400,000 to an interim manager last year but got round the rules on public sector pay by calling him an advisor, RTL news reports on Wednesday. Minister to appeal against court's child refugee amnesty ruling Junior justice minister Fred Teeven is to appeal against a court decision which said qualification requirements for the child refugee amnesty are being applied too strictly. Tour de France: 17 Dutch cyclists are taking part The Tour de France cycle race starts off in the English city of Leeds on Saturday, with 17 Dutch riders in the group. Man found dead at home after three months A 79-year-old man who was found dead at his home in Heelvoetsluis had probably been dead for three months, news agency ANP says on Wednesday. |
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