municipalities

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European praying mantis
PoliticsTechNature
Cities could help insects bounce back but miss opportunities, experts say
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Police officers in the Netherlands look out at a group of people on the street as fireworks explode over their head just after midnight on New Year's Day.
1-1-2PoliticsBusiness
75% of Dutch municipalities favor nationwide fireworks ban
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Old houses in Amsterdam.
PoliticsCulture
Seven municipalities still refuse to probe Nazi-era theft of Jewish property
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Aerial view of The Hague at twilight
HealthPoliticsBusiness
Many Dutch municipalities not preparing for looming budget cuts in 2026
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Paid parking sign in Amsterdam.
PoliticsBusinessCultureLifestyle
Paid parking expands by 23 percent across Dutch municipalities
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School corridor.
Crime
Firearm found in a 15-year-old’s locker at high school in Capelle aan den IJssel
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A map showing the environmental zones taking effect in Amsterdam on 1 January 2025. The green is an emission-free zone for all commercial vehicles and vans, the red bans the most polluting diesel engines
Politics
Municipalities pleased the way is clear for emission-free zones
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Members of Parliament vote on the asylum distribution law, 10 October 2023
Politics
Asylum distribution law wins majority of MP's but Senate support uncertain
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Aerial view of Dutch town with roundabout.
Business
Budget deficits loom for majority of Dutch municipalities
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Laughing gas canisters
HealthPolitics
Laughing gas ban delayed; Doctors concerned
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A face mask discarded on a street in the Netherlands. 30 January 2021
HealthPolitics
Gov't advised to give municipalities room for local Covid restrictions
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Young woman reaches out to support hotline
HealthPolitics
Municipalities to get an extra €1.3 billion for youth care
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Social media
CrimePoliticsTech
1 in 6 cities using fake social media accounts to spy on protests, rioters, asylum seekers
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Savings
Politics
Poorer municipalities disadvantaged in distribution of public funds
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Judge gavel decides on marriage divorce
Politics
Municipalities spend tens of millions of Euros on custody battles each year
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Skating on natural ice
HealthTechNature
Winter weather causes skating frenzy in The Netherlands
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Dutch police car
PoliticsWeird
Several cities issue new Covid-19 rules for Easter; Police fine dozens
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alcoholic beverages
Crime
More young Dutch caught with fake IDs
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Children
BusinessPolitics
Children's Council to be established in five Dutch municipalities
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Gavel
Politics
Dutch municipalities struggle to deal with citizen complaints: Ombudsman
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Health
Third of Dutch patients dissatisfied with home care
BusinessPolitics
Dutch govt. fund distribution "inefficient and cluttered": Financial Council
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Sleeping bag at Vluchtgarage asylum center @mensenrechten.nl
Politics
No agreement reached on shelter for undocumented migrants
Health
Most Dutch cities have money left in healthcare budget