Dutch cardiologists say a Slovakian pharmaceutical company has “hijacked” their research into the benefits of an existing medicine against gout for heart patients, the Volkskrant reported on Monday. In 2020, following lengthy research supported by government money and investment from generic medicine companies, cardiologists from the Netherlands and Australia published proof the medicine could also reduce the chance of another …
It’s not only dog and cat shelters that have seen an influx of abandoned pets since the coronavirus pandemic ended. Reptile shelters and shelters taking care of other exotic animals are also overflowing, the Volkskrant reports. “With a few clicks on a website like Marktplaats, eBay, or social media, anyone can become the owner of any species.” The Netherlands has …
Victims of sex crimes have the option to choose restorative mediation with the suspect. Because not every victim wants the perpetrator to go to prison, police are trying to be more attuned to other ways they can help, said Lidewijde van Lier, vice specialist at the National Police. This is where restorative mediation comes in: a guided conversation between victim …
Amsterdam is going to focus on keeping day trippers and tourists away in a further attempt to curb the spread of the coronavirus in the city. After the government's last press conference last week Tuesday, a ban on tourists and day trippers in Amsterdam was mentioned as an ultimate measure in a letter from the Security Council. This tourism policy …