The largest Dutch banks are pausing the collection of payment arrears from customers who apply for debt assistance. This should make it easier to resolve problematic debts. ING, ABN AMRO, Rabobank and ASN Bank have made a written agreement with the industry association for debt assistance NVVK (Dutch Association for Public Credit). People with a […]
The Senate approved a total ban on fireworks on Tuesday. This removes the last hurdle for the initiative law of GroenLinks-PvdA and the Party for the Animals. The approval of the Senate does not mean that the fireworks ban will apply immediately. The House of Representatives decided earlier this year that the fireworks ban may
The mandatory indoor confinement for poultry will also be lifted in the Gelderse Vallei, the last region in the Netherlands where the measure against avian influenza was still in effect. That was announced by Minister Femke Wiersma (Agriculture) on Tuesday. The new situation applies from Friday. In November, a nationwide mandatory indoor confinement and shielding
The Afsluitdijk is open again in both directions, according to the ANWB traffic service. Around 2:00 PM, the service reported that both directions were closed due to technical problems at the Stevin locks. Traffic had to detour via Flevoland on the A6. On one side of the Afsluitdijk, near Den Oever, there were 2 kilometers
Tijdens de Nationale Herdenking Slavernijverleden in Amsterdam zijn twee mensen onwel geworden door de hitte, meldt Het Parool. De medische dienst heeft beiden naar de medische hulppost gebracht. De herdenking in het Oosterpark is inmiddels voorbij. Vanwege de extreme warmte werd water uitgedeeld en waren er paraplu’s voor extra schaduw. Ook waren op veel plekken
Rinus Israël remains inextricably linked to the European Cup I victory in 1970 for Feyenoord fans. The rock-solid defender scored the 1-1 against Celtic, who were defeated 2-1 after extra time. The purebred Amsterdammer became an icon in Rotterdam. The black-and-white images illustrate the magic of that special evening in Milan in 1970, when Ernst
Het is vandaag bijna overal tropisch warm, met maximumtemperaturen van 38 graden. Daarmee staan veel mensen voor een dilemma: kan een korte broek op kantoor? Wat draag jij op zo’n warme dag naar je werk? Stem en praat mee in de reacties. It is almost tropically hot everywhere today, with maximum temperatures of 38 degrees
Under pressure, manipulated, or isolated from family: there is a new help center for victims of coercive or closed groups, such as cults. The aid organization ‘Onder Controle’ (Under Control) is opening, where people can go who have experienced psychological violence and manipulation within closed groups. Treatment and expertise center Fier opens ‘Onder Controle’. According
Police rescue baby from locked car in AmersfoortIn Amersfoort, police officers rescued a baby from a locked car this morning, reports RTV Utrecht. The police received a report from the car owner that the door had locked, with the key still in the ignition. The officers then broke the window and rescued the child. The
Trainer Peter Bosz is hopeful that Luuk de Jong will still play at PSV next season, although the 34-year-old striker is transfer-free and he decided not to train in the preparation. In the meantime, Ricardo Pepi is training again after half a year of injuries. “I certainly still have hope for Luuk,” Bosz said on