Amsterdam police can claim psychological damages 09/05/2008
New measure will allow police to claim both psychological and physical damages from perpetrators.
Mind your step … in Arnhem 09/05/2008
Three couples have fallen into a big hole in the pavement of a riverfront promenade in Arnhem.... read more
RNW Press Review, Friday 9 May 2008 09/05/2008
Catch the news in brief from the roundup of today’s press from Radio Netherlands.... read more
Dutch youth prisons get extra EUR 285 million 09/05/2008
The justice ministry is setting aside more funds to improve conditions at youth prisons in the next six years.... read more
Schiphol hit by baggage handlers strike on Friday 09/05/2008
Legal action taken by Menzies Aviation to stop an indefinite strike of its 500 employees fell through as judge rules no significant damage will be caused.... read more
Dutch cocaine smuggler arrested in Lima 09/05/2008
The Dutchman had eight kilograms of cocaine hidden in bags of candy.... read more
New cross-border crime bureau in Limburg 09/05/2008
Authorities in Limburg will work closely with Belgium and Germany to tackle cross-border crime.... read more
Netherlands pledges EUR 4 million for Afghan human rights 09/05/2008
The funds will go to improving women’s rights and national reconciliation programme in Afghanistan.... read more
'Iron Lady' Rita cheated of EUR 135,000 09/05/2008
Donor goes back on promise to pay for 1,800 entry tickets to Proud of the Netherlands party’s official opening ceremony.... read more
Paedophile suspect arrested after 2-day global hunt 09/05/2008
A 59-year-old man has been arrested in New Jersey on Thursday; two days after Interpol launched a global manhunt.... read more
IJsselland police’s experiment creates stir 08/05/2008
The police have been recording the licence plates of cars driving along the A28 and A50 motorways.... read more
RNW Press Review, Thursday 8 May 2008 08/05/2008
Catch the news in brief from the roundup of today’s press from Radio Netherlands.... read more
Dutch Crown Prince opens nature reserve 08/05/2008
The nature reserve located east of Rotterdam will protect cities such as Dordrecht and Gorinchem against flooding.... read more
Illegal sex workers in Dutch hotels 08/05/2008
Hotels are giving out numbers of sex workers without making sure they are not victims of human trafficking.... read more
Serious crime drops while violent offences rise 08/05/2008
Less people in The Netherlands have been sentenced for murder, manslaughter and sex offences for the second year in a row.... read more
Flevoland police fed up with broadcasters’ pranks 08/05/2008
Police spent 90 minutes dealing with a ‘break-in’ in a holiday park on Monday, only to realise it was TMF presenter Sascha Visser and her fan.... read more
Dutch retailers relax blacklist rules 08/05/2008
The Retail Association has agreed that personnel who commit fraud or steal from their employers will not automatically be put on a blacklist.... read more
Top experts to discuss sustainability and environment 08/05/2008
Top international politicians, managers and academic researchers gathered in Amsterdam on Wednesday for a three-day Global Reporting Initiative.... read more
Dutch companies report higher damages in 2007 08/05/2008
Companies lost money to fire, theft, storm, water damage and frost, says report.... read more
Unknown writer wins Libris Prize worth EUR 50,000 07/05/2008
D. Hooijer is the second woman to win the award for her short story collection.... read more
Groups fall victims to overemphasis on Islam 07/05/2008
Too much focus on Moroccan problem youths and too little time spent on problems on other citizens, says Labour Party councillor.... read more
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- RNW Press Review, Wednesday 7 May 2008: Catch the news in brief from the roundup of today’s press from Radio Netherlands....
- Expect delay at Schiphol on Friday: Baggage handlers going on strike in due for higher wages will cause delay in flights and baggage collection on Friday....
- Second suspect in Groningen fire arrested: The man admits to throwing a burning toilet roll onto the pitch of the Euroborg football stadium before the Groningen-Ajax match....
- Dutch willing to work longer: One in three Dutch wants to keep working till 65....
- Psychiatrists need to be more alert to child abuse: Dutch Youth Welfare Bureau says psychiatrists must be more alert for possible signs of child abuse....
- Students campaign for free transport: Students of lower vocational education want to travel for free, like their counterparts in higher vocational education....
- Utrecht mayor wants children to stay home at night: The mayor hopes to be able to prevent young children from turning to crime by ensuring that that they stay off the streets at night....
- No post in Eindhoven on Tuesday: The postal strike is the fourth in a series of regional strikes which aims at securing higher wages for postal workers....
- RNW Press Review, Tuesday 6 May 2008: Catch the news in brief from the roundup of today’s press from Radio Netherlands....
- Far-right MP accuses minister of distortion: Wilders’ party member is condemning deputy minister’s statements of giving more recognition to immigrants who has helped in liberating the country....
- Festivities mark Liberation Day: The Netherlands celebrated the anniversary of its liberation from Nazi occupation in 1945 with festivals around the country on Monday....
- Marijuana is third popular Dutch export product: The soft drug comes in after cucumber and tomato on the list of best-selling Dutch export products, says police....
- Interpol launches manhunt for paedophilia suspect: The agency is appealing to the public to help identify a Western man who is suspected of sexually abusing several Asian boys....
- Governments offer aid to cyclone-hit Myanmar: Countries are stepping up to offer aid, medicine, ready-to-eat meals and generators to help victims of the devasting cyclone....
- French court hears details of Dutch drugs network: The drug traffickers allegedly use lorries to smuggle 142 tonnes of cannabis from Spain, through France to The Netherlands....
- New packaging tax meets with anger and distrust: The tax, originally intended to reduce amount of packaging used by manufacturers, is now called accused of filling the treasury....
- RNW Press Review, Monday 5 May 2008: Catch the news in brief from the roundup of today’s press from Radio Netherlands....
- EU drops plans to limit cabin-baggage size: Airlines across European Union can continue to determine their maximum size of hand baggage allowed on their airplanes....
- Corrie van der Valk declared dead: Court declares the member of a well-known Dutch hotel who disappeared in 2001 officially dead....
- Twin hippos born in Dutch zoo: Their births mark the second twin hippo birth recorded in The Netherlands....
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