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Rising temperatures in the Netherlands pose growing health risks
15 hours, 3 minutes ago

Rising temperatures in the Netherlands pose growing health risks

NL Times  

The Dutch public health system is experiencing significant effects from climate change, with rising temperatures, increased UV radiation, and the spread of infectious diseases already taking a measurable toll, according to a report published Monday by the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment. "Climate change is already worsening health outcomes in the Netherlands," the report states. The report …

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2024 likely to tie record for warmest year in the Netherlands
1 day, 15 hours ago

2024 likely to tie record for warmest year in the Netherlands

NL Times  

The year 2024 is poised to match the record set in 2023 for the warmest year ever recorded in the Netherlands, with an average temperature of 11.8 degrees, well above the typical 10.6 degrees, weeronline reports. The year saw 102 warm days, 28 summer days, and four tropical days, though no regional heatwave was recorded. However, despite several hot spells, …

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KNMI issues code yellow weather alert for strong winds in northern Netherlands
1 day, 15 hours ago

KNMI issues code yellow weather alert for strong winds in northern Netherlands

NL Times  

The Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute has issued a Code Yellow warning for strong winds expected to affect the northwestern and northern provinces of the Netherlands from late Sunday night into Monday morning. Strong gusts of wind, reaching speeds of up to 80 kilometers per hour over land and as high as 100 kilometers per hour along the coast, are predicted. …

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Another gray Christmas for the Netherlands
1 day, 15 hours ago

Another gray Christmas for the Netherlands

NL Times  

For the 14th consecutive year, the Netherlands will experience a Christmas without snow, according to forecasts by Weeronline. A brief cooler spell is expected later in the week as southeastern winds bring chillier air, with temperatures dropping to around 5 degrees by the weekend. On the first day of Christmas, the nation is forecasted to see persistent gray skies, with …

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Could mosquitoes deliver vaccines against malaria?
2 days, 15 hours ago

Could mosquitoes deliver vaccines against malaria?

Al Jazeera  

Scientists have engineered the pests to provide enhanced immunity to the disease they transmit, according to a new study. Their scientists say they have successfully engineered mosquitoes to deliver vaccines that could potentially provide significantly enhanced immunity against malaria. In the clinical trial, the research team used mosquitoes carrying the modified parasite to deliver the vaccine via bites, mirroring the …

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Meal box popularity persists for Christmas dinners in the Netherlands
2 days, 15 hours ago

Meal box popularity persists for Christmas dinners in the Netherlands

NL Times  

Ordering meal boxes for Christmas dinner remains a popular tradition in the Netherlands, even two years after the last COVID-19 lockdowns. A survey by ANP among providers revealed strong demand for festive meal kits, ranging from Michelin-starred restaurant dishes to premium holiday meals. "The boxes from De Librije, with its three Michelin stars, are especially popular and have been sold …

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Dutch leaders respond to Magdeburg Christmas market attack
2 days, 15 hours ago

Dutch leaders respond to Magdeburg Christmas market attack

NL Times  

Dutch officials expressed solidarity and issued calls for vigilance following an attack in Magdeburg, Germany, where a car plowed into a crowded Christmas market on Wednesday, leaving four dead, including one child, and over 200 injured, many severely. Prime Minister Dick Schoof condemned the attack, describing the event as “horrific” and affirming the Netherlands’ solidarity with its German neighbors. “This …

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Sun shines in the Netherlands for the first time in 11 days; longest wait since 1990
3 days, 15 hours ago

Sun shines in the Netherlands for the first time in 11 days; longest wait since 1990

NL Times  

The longest consecutive days without sun at the Netherlands’ national weather station, De Bilt since 1990 ended today. The last time that there was a longer period without sunshine at De Bilt was in 1990. This period was only one day short of the longest days without sun in December, when there was no sunshine for 12 days from December …

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Christmas traffic in the Netherlands expected to peak this weekend
3 days, 15 hours ago

Christmas traffic in the Netherlands expected to peak this weekend

NL Times  

Traffic in the Netherlands is expected to increase on Friday, December 20, as the Christmas vacation begins. ANWB Verkeersinformatie anticipates early evening rush hour delays, particularly in Noord-Brabant, Gelderland, and border areas near Germany. ANWB also warns of congestion near popular tourist destinations like Maastricht and Valkenburg, where Christmas markets are expected to draw large crowds. The Winter Efteling theme …

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Dozens of laws and rule changes take effect in the Netherlands on 1 January 2025
3 days, 15 hours ago

Dozens of laws and rule changes take effect in the Netherlands on 1 January 2025

NL Times  

At the start of every year, the Dutch government implements a series of legal changes, regulatory adjustments, and adapted rules. Anyone earning over 75,518 euros per year pays the high rate of 49.5 percent, while anyone earning less pays 36.97 percent. In between there will be a middle bracket for people earning between 38,089 and 75,518 euros per year, with …

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Cold front & rain more likely than White Christmas in the Netherlands next week
3 days, 15 hours ago

Cold front & rain more likely than White Christmas in the Netherlands next week

NL Times  

As the holiday season approaches, the weather in the Netherlands is expected to take a colder turn next week, with fluctuating temperatures and frequent rain showers. According to KNMI, starting Monday, December 23, you can expect a mix of cloudy skies and scattered rain showers, with temperatures ranging from 6 to 8 degrees. Friday, December 27, will mark the end …

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Isaac ‘Bom’ B., cocaine kingpin, extradited to the Netherlands from Turkey
3 days, 15 hours ago

Isaac ‘Bom’ B., cocaine kingpin, extradited to the Netherlands from Turkey

NL Times  

Isaac ‘Bom’ B., a prominent figure in the international cocaine trade, was extradited to the Netherlands from Turkey on Thursday, 18 months after his arrest. B., 30, was apprehended in Turkey in June 2023 during a manhunt targeting his former associate, Jos “Bolle Jos” Leijdekkers, one of the Netherlands' most wanted criminals. The extradition of Isaac B. follows that of …

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Ranked, the 'tallest' countries in the world - so where does the UK stand?
4 days ago

Ranked, the 'tallest' countries in the world - so where does the UK stand?

Daily Mail  

Those hunting for a tall romantic partner are in luck — as researchers have produced an analysis that may speed up your search. Turkey is home to the world's tallest man — Sultan Kosen, who stands at 8 feet 3 inches, and the tallest woman, Rumeysa Gelgi, who is 7 feet 1 inch. British women measure an average height of …

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EU Court: Netherlands can return some third-country nationals displaced by Ukraine war
4 days, 15 hours ago

EU Court: Netherlands can return some third-country nationals displaced by Ukraine war

NL Times  

The Dutch government can choose to end the temporary protection of some people who are not Ukrainian citizens, but were living in Ukraine when the war with Russia intensified in 2022. The ruling issued by the Court of Justice of the European Union on Thursday found that the Netherlands is allowed to stop hosting those displaced persons who have not …

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Eurovision 2025: Dutch-Congolese singer Claude to represent the Netherlands in Basel
4 days, 15 hours ago

Eurovision 2025: Dutch-Congolese singer Claude to represent the Netherlands in Basel

NL Times  

Singer-songwriter Claude Kiambe will represent the Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland this coming May. “I feel incredibly honoured to be representing the Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest next year and I still can’t believe it. A scandal involving Claude's predecessor, Joost Klein, nearly led to the Netherlands abstaining from future Eurovision events. The Dutch broadcaster …

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Netherlands to spend €185 million on salt firm Nobian’s rapid plan to zero emissions
4 days, 15 hours ago

Netherlands to spend €185 million on salt firm Nobian’s rapid plan to zero emissions

NL Times  

The Dutch government closed its first-ever deal using a tailor-made approach to subsidize and incentivize a specific company to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Salt and chemical manufacturer Nobian is eligible to receive up to 185 million euros in subsidies as part of a joint investment of 645 million euros by the company and the Dutch government intended to nearly eliminate …

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Heavy fireworks without a permit will now be considered weapons by authorities
4 days, 15 hours ago

Heavy fireworks without a permit will now be considered weapons by authorities

NL Times  

Police and other authorities will be given more power to combat heavy and dangerous fireworks that are only meant to be used by professionals with a permit. Private individuals who have these types of heavy fireworks without a permit could be considered possession of a weapon. This is a different type of phenomenon than fireworks, and therefore, it needs a …

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Dutch travelers spend most in Germany in summer 2024
4 days, 15 hours ago

Dutch travelers spend most in Germany in summer 2024

NL Times  

Dutch travelers spent more than 8.7 billion euros on goods and services abroad in the third quarter of 2024, according to new figures released by Statistics Netherlands. In the third quarter of 2024, Dutch travelers allocated 14 percent of their total overseas spending in Germany. The total outflow of funds by Dutch travelers, a key component of international services trade, …

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Scientists discover new frightening effect lockdowns and masks had on our bodies
4 days, 20 hours ago

Scientists discover new frightening effect lockdowns and masks had on our bodies

Daily Mail  

Scientists have found that lockdowns lead to much higher levels of inflammation in people's bodies. The above picture shows Times Square in New York City during lockdown, on March 24th 2020, back at the start of the Covid pandemic The researchers linked their results to the hygiene hypothesis, or the idea that reduced exposure to pathogens may raise the risk …

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Fuel prices vary widely: cheapest gas stations in the Netherlands revealed
5 days, 15 hours ago

Fuel prices vary widely: cheapest gas stations in the Netherlands revealed

NL Times  

Drivers searching for the cheapest fuel in the Netherlands should head to Havelte. A study by MultiTankcard, which analyzed 3,500 gas stations nationwide, found that Kreuze in the Drenthe village offered the lowest average price for E10 gasoline in 2023 at 1.7125 euros per liter, De Telegraaf reported. This allows us to serve customers affordably without compromising on quality.” The …

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Dutch regulator fines Netflix €4.75 million over private data handling
5 days, 15 hours ago

Dutch regulator fines Netflix €4.75 million over private data handling

NL Times  

Netflix was fined 4.75 million euros over allegations that the video streaming platform was not transparent about the handling of its customers’ data. “Netflix did not give customers sufficient information about what the company does with their personal data between 2018 and 2020,” the Dutch DPA wrote. “Furthermore, customers did not receive sufficient information when they asked Netflix which data …

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Number of explosions increased again in the Netherlands this year; 500 suspects arrested
5 days, 15 hours ago

Number of explosions increased again in the Netherlands this year; 500 suspects arrested

NL Times  

Around 500 suspects have been arrested for explosions this year, policeman Jos van der Stap, who is also the maker of the program “High Impact Crimes,” told NOS. Van der Stap said that the fireworks “have the power of a hand grenade and are a threat to a person’s life if it explodes close by.” Police say that the Netherlands’ …

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Joost Klein tops list of most-watched music videos in the Netherlands on YouTube
5 days, 15 hours ago

Joost Klein tops list of most-watched music videos in the Netherlands on YouTube

NL Times  

The music video of Europapa by Joost Klein was the most watched music video on YouTube in the Netherlands this year, it came top in the list that was published by Google on Tuesday. The video of Beautiful Things by Benson Boone is the first non-Dutch song to appear on the list. A video of de Bankzitters with singer Roxy …

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Archaeologists make unprecedented discovery of Roman soldier’s remains from ‘year 0’
6 days, 9 hours ago

Archaeologists make unprecedented discovery of Roman soldier’s remains from ‘year 0’

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Archaeologists have unearthed a unique grave of a Roman soldier “from …

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