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The mayors of eight Dutch cities and three of their Belgian colleagues
will meet the head of the Dutch counter-terrorism service on Tuesday to
discuss how to deal with Jihadists returning to Europe.
Former home affairs minister Piet Hein Donner did not inform parliament
about the financial problems at housing corporation Vestia for several
months, a parliamentary inquiry heard on Monday.
Three Congolese nationals who were witnesses at the International
Criminal Court in The Hague were deported on Sunday, Amnesty
International confirmed on Monday.
Demand for smaller houses growsA growing number of people would like a smaller house for a lower price, a survey conducted by property developers Bouwfonds discovered. Police want to know how to down mini-drones The justice ministry and the national police force are looking for a way of taking mini-drones out of the air from a distance. Vocational education to get extra money Vocational education will receive an extra €75m from next year, education minister Jet Bussemaker said on Monday. Heerlen mayor criticises government marijuana policy Government policy on marijuana has created a monster whose tentacles are spreading throughout the country, the mayor of Heerlen told the Volkskrant on Monday. Ballast Nedam post loss in first half Construction group Ballast Nedam on Monday announced a first half net loss of €51m, compared with a €3m loss in the year earlier period. BAM issues profit warning Building group BAM on Monday issued a profit warning for a €75m loss on two building projects. Asylum seekers may have to live on boats or in tents: minister Asylum seekers will soon have to be housed on boats or in tents, junior justice minister Fred Teeven told tv news programme Nieuwsuur on Sunday evening. Small firms doing well in developing countries More small and medium-sized companies are active in developing countries, the sector organisation MVO Nederland said on Monday. Political parties lose income, scrap jobs Losing out politically means losing out financially, according to a survey carried out by the Financieele Dagblad into the annual reports of political parties. Oranje make it to the semi-finals: what the Dutch papers say Holland kept their cool in the war of attrition against Costa Rica and are through to the semi-finals – What the Dutch papers say. Dutch beat Costa Rica on penalties, face Argentina in semi-final The Netherlands moved into the semi-finals of the football World Cup on Saturday after beating Costa Rica on penalties. UN working party surprised the Dutch don't see Zwarte Piet problem 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. Booking.com does mislead with 'one room left' claims, ad body says 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. Private equity group bails out part of Dutch childcare group 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. Cycling organisations angry at decision to scrap tax break Cycling 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. |
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