Femke Wiersma

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The Torentje, the main office of the Prime Minister, in The Hague.
Politics
Dutch Cabinet slammed: Little taxpayer value, no-bid Defense deals, poor risk control
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Cows in a barn
PoliticsNature
Government moves toward mandatory inspections to prevent barn fires
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Cropped shot of doctor measuring a woman's blood pressure
HealthPolitics
Cabinet pushing through with healthcare deductible hike to €455 despite lack of support
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A trauma helicopter on the ground outside the Amphia hospital in Breda, Noord-Brabant. 9 April 2020
PoliticsBusiness
Dutch emergency services to get fifth trauma helicopter to improve response times
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Livestock farming: A close up of eating cows
PoliticsTechNature
Farm buyout scheme could have been €1.5 billion cheaper and 3x more effective
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The A1 highway around Stroe closed in both directions due to massive traffic jam caused by tractors heading to farmers' protest, 22 June 2022
PoliticsBusiness
EU denies new manure exemption for Dutch farmers; Minister calls it “disappointing”
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Farmer and cows in the Netherlands
PoliticsBusiness
Dutch provinces call for nature protections ahead of nitrogen permit change
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Stray cat with a litter of kittens
Health
First confirmed case of kittens dying from bird flu in the Netherlands
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Chickens at a poultry farm
HealthCultureFood
Bird flu confirmed at another three Dutch poultry farms
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A seat in the Tweede Kamer, the lower house of the Dutch parliament
Politics
New Dutch Parliament begins term with swearing-in ceremony
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Farmer and cows in the Netherlands
Politics
New Dutch parliament poised to take stronger action on nitrogen reduction
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Farmer and cows in the Netherlands
PoliticsBusinessTechNature
Dutch cabinet plans higher nitrogen limit in 2026, pending legal review
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Cows in a pasture in Broek in Waterland on a sunny day. 30 June 2022
TechNature
Study warns Netherlands is far from meeting nitrogen emissions targets in nature
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Femke Wiersma
Politics
Agriculture Minister says she didn't abuse her power by withholding critical report
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Livestock farming: A close up of eating cows
PoliticsBusinessTechNature
Environmental groups to press charges against farms operating without nitrogen permits
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Workers on a tulip farm
PoliticsTechNature
Minister wants to allow more AI use in agriculture
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Femke Wiersma
PoliticsTechNature
Gov't plan for higher nitrogen limit "vulnerable" with "not insignificant risks"
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Femke Wiersma
PoliticsTechNature
Environmental groups preparing dozens of lawsuits against Dutch nitrogen policy
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Femke Wiersma
Politics
Minister of Agriculture announces €2.2 billion investment to reduce nitrogen emissions
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Agriculture
PoliticsBusinessTechNature
Stricter fertilizer regulations for farmers in Brabant and Limburg starting 2026
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Prime Minister Dick Schoof is dealt a blow as coalition party NSC joins opposition parties in voting down his asylum minister’s plan to display signs telling asylum seekers to be prepared to return to their home countries. 9 October 2024
Politics
Mistrust growing in Dutch Cabinet; Schoof's hard-held unity starting to fall apart
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Housing construction
PoliticsBusinessTechNature
Over a third of housing construction projects at risk over nitrogen emissions standards
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One-day old chickens
BusinessCultureFood
Netherlands starts trial with vaccinating poultry against bird flu
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Cows in a barn
HealthPoliticsBusinessTechNatureScience
Minister delays temperature reduction for livestock transport amid concerns