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Amsterdam police can claim psychological damages 09/05/2008
New measure will allow police to claim both psychological and physical damages from perpetrators.... read more
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
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- Dutch youth prisons get extra EUR 285 million: The justice ministry is setting aside more funds to improve conditions at youth prisons in the next six years....
- Schiphol hit by baggage handlers strike on Friday: 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....
- Dutch cocaine smuggler arrested in Lima: The Dutchman had eight kilograms of cocaine hidden in bags of candy....
- New cross-border crime bureau in Limburg: Authorities in Limburg will work closely with Belgium and Germany to tackle cross-border crime....
- Netherlands pledges EUR 4 million for Afghan human rights: The funds will go to improving women’s rights and national reconciliation programme in Afghanistan....
- 'Iron Lady' Rita cheated of EUR 135,000: Donor goes back on promise to pay for 1,800 entry tickets to Proud of the Netherlands party’s official opening ceremony....
- Paedophile suspect arrested after 2-day global hunt: A 59-year-old man has been arrested in New Jersey on Thursday; two days after Interpol launched a global manhunt....
- IJsselland police’s experiment creates stir: The police have been recording the licence plates of cars driving along the A28 and A50 motorways....
- RNW Press Review, Thursday 8 May 2008: Catch the news in brief from the roundup of today’s press from Radio Netherlands....
- Dutch Crown Prince opens nature reserve: The nature reserve located east of Rotterdam will protect cities such as Dordrecht and Gorinchem against flooding....
- Illegal sex workers in Dutch hotels: Hotels are giving out numbers of sex workers without making sure they are not victims of human trafficking....
- Serious crime drops while violent offences rise: Less people in The Netherlands have been sentenced for murder, manslaughter and sex offences for the second year in a row....
- Flevoland police fed up with broadcasters’ pranks: 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....
- Dutch retailers relax blacklist rules: The Retail Association has agreed that personnel who commit fraud or steal from their employers will not automatically be put on a blacklist....
- Top experts to discuss sustainability and environment: Top international politicians, managers and academic researchers gathered in Amsterdam on Wednesday for a three-day Global Reporting Initiative....
- Dutch companies report higher damages in 2007: Companies lost money to fire, theft, storm, water damage and frost, says report....
- Unknown writer wins Libris Prize worth EUR 50,000: D. Hooijer is the second woman to win the award for her short story collection....
- Groups fall victims to overemphasis on Islam: Too much focus on Moroccan problem youths and too little time spent on problems on other citizens, says Labour Party councillor....
- 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....
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