There will be stricter punishments for animal abusers, according to a debate in the Tweede Kamer. That there will be a lifetime ban on holding severe animal abusers is all but certain. According to minister Dilan Yeşilgöz, the fact that the ban can now be imposed separately has a "strong normative effect." Mede namens Roos & Moos en alle andere …
The Dutch immigration service IND acted justly in imposing an entry ban against British conspiracy theorist David Icke, the court ruled on Monday. The state secretary for justice and security formalized the decision by relying on reports from the police and the National Coordinator for Security and Counterterrorism, which stated that Icke's arrival would pose a potential threat to public …
Medical experts expect a sharp increase in fireworks-related injuries this New Year. The Netherlands banned consumer fireworks over the past two New Year’s because of the coronavirus pandemic. But last year, we only had to treat one blinded eye.” Ophthalmologists and emergency rooms have long advocated for a complete ban on consumer fireworks due to the injuries they cause. Lighting …
Thousands of people in the capital of the Netherlands defied a ban and gathered Sunday for a demonstration against the Dutch government’s coronavirus lockdown measures before police pushed the crowd off an Amsterdam square. The local government had outlawed the protest, saying police had indications some demonstrators might be planning to attend “prepared for violence.” The municipality later issued an …
Smoking areas in government and public buildings in the Netherlands will be prohibited from July 1, the government confirmed suddenly on Tuesday. The ban on smoking areas in public buildings was originally scheduled to enter into force in 2022. Making facilities where people work or visit smoke-free was one of the aims stated in the National Prevention Agreement, which State …
Netherlands residents in a long distance relationship can have their partner visit them in the Netherlands again from today. The couple must be able to demonstrate that they "regularly" saw each other before the travel restrictions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. A signed, written statement affirming the relationship will be required, with any false document submitted to be considered an …
