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Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Dutch News.nl


Police investigate security breach after confidential files are found via Google

Tech & Media
Police investigate security breach after confidential files are found via Google
Dozens of confidential police files have ended up in the public domain following an internet security leak, the NRC says on Wednesday. The files concern murders, armed robberies, gangs and suspect jihadis. The... More >

New EU rules needed for foreign workers

Business
New EU rules needed for foreign workers in Holland, says government think-tank European rules covering foreign workers in the Netherlands need to be revised and there should be a EU-wide blacklist of companies which commit... More >

Family spending body cuts maximum mortages

Housing
Family spending body Nibud cuts maximum mortgages up to 7% The maximum amount people hoping for a mortgage can borrow from their bank will be cut to 7% from January 1, broadcaster Nos said on... More >


Man jailed for inciting attack on Zionists

Society
Driving instructor jailed for calling for ‘zombie Zionists’ to be shot A man who placed a video on line in which he described Zionists as zombies and says ‘these zombies should be shot dead’ before shooting in the air... More >

Moluccans unhappy at train hijack report

Society
Moluccans unhappy at train hijack report: raises more unanswered questions Members of the Moluccan community in the Netherlands said on Wednesday they are extremely disappointed about a new report into ending of a... More >


Latest News

  • Moluccans unhappy at train hijack report: raises more unanswered questions
  • Driving instructor jailed for calling for ‘zombie Zionists’ to be shot
  • Police investigate security breach after confidential files are found via Google
  • Family spending body Nibud cuts maximum mortgages up to 7%
  • ABN Amro set to close at least one-third of its high street branches
  • Over 10% fewer animal experiments carried out last year
  • ‘No evidence of executions in 1977 Moluccan train hijacking review’
  • Top Dutch speed skaters want EU to act on Ice Derby ban
  • Feyenoord joins campaign against artificial turf for top level football
  • New EU rules needed for foreign workers in Holland, says government think-tank
  • Rotterdam boy, 14, shoots mother in stomach during argument
  • 415,000 Dutch people can vote today for a new local council
  • Ukrainian security service says it foiled Russian-backed attack on Dutch officials
  • Financial regulator warns about health insurance comparison sites
  • Poultry movement ban broken in bird flu outbreak, infected farm to stay closed for a month

politics

  • 415,000 Dutch people can vote today for a new local council
  • Ukrainian security service says it foiled Russian-backed attack on Dutch officials
  • Dutch workers will have more to spend next year despite holiday pay tax hike

society

  • Moluccans unhappy at train hijack report: raises more unanswered questions
  • Driving instructor jailed for calling for ‘zombie Zionists’ to be shot
  • Over 10% fewer animal experiments carried out last year

business

  • ABN Amro set to close at least one-third of its high street branches
  • New EU rules needed for foreign workers in Holland, says government think-tank
  • Dutch government made plans in 2012 to reintroduce guilders if the euro collapsed

sport

  • Top Dutch speed skaters want EU to act on Ice Derby ban
  • Feyenoord joins campaign against artificial turf for top level football
  • Black Dutch football internationals gather racist abuse after selfie hits social media

education

  • National dialogue launched on the future of the Dutch education system
  • Universities and Reed Elsevier in dispute over academic publications
  • School fruit programme in trouble, suppliers in dispute over subsidies

health

  • Financial regulator warns about health insurance comparison sites
  • Foreign ebola doctors to come to the Netherlands for health checks
  • Bird flu found at chicken farm near Utrecht, all movement of birds and eggs halted

Tech & Media

  • Police investigate security breach after confidential files are found via Google
  • Trijntje Oosterhuis to represent the Netherlands at next Eurovision
  • DutchNews.nl launches updated website, stronger focus on news and features

housing

  • Family spending body Nibud cuts maximum mortgages up to 7%
  • Maximum social housing rent to rise next year despite freeze promise
  • Tenants run real risk of eviction if they rent out their homes to tourist

jobs

  • €20m extra to keep public transport services running
  • Staffing agency holds lottery with free farm workers as the prize
  • Defence ministry to privatise catering, despite cabinet pledge on jobs
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