security region

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An enforcement officer in a crowd in Amsterdam
Business
Dutch municipalities spending much more on security
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Firefighter fighting a wildfire
TechNature
Drought: Fire brigade responded to over 16,000 wildfires in first 4 months of the year
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The emergency services used sniffer dogs to search the rubble of a partially collapsed parking garage at the St. Antonius Hospital in Nieuwegein, 26 May 2024
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Parking garage partially collapses at Nieuwegein hospital; No injuries reported
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Police seized 350,000 kilograms of illegal fireworks in Germany destined for Dutch market, June 2022
Business
Over 400 fireworks storage locations located in residential neighborhoods
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The Fire Department logo on a building in Amsterdam. 4 April 2023
Health
No suitable care for firefighters with PTSD
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Firefighters spent hours extinguishing a wildfire that covered half a hectare in the Wierdense Veld nature reserve near Heerdinksschotweg in Wierden near Hoge Hexel, Overijssel. 12 August 2022
Nature
High chance of wildfires due to ongoing dry weather
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Rijkswaterstaat cleaning up waste dumped by farmers on the A50 between Apeldoorn and Apeldoorn-Noord, 27 July 2022
Politics
Pleas for farmers to stop dangerous protest actions; Multiple highways still closed
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Red Cross tents at the asylum registration center in Ter Apel, 16 June 2022
Politics
Mayors to arrange extra asylum shelter as long as Cabinet keeps its promises
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Red Cross tents at the Ter Apel asylum application center, 11 May 2022
Politics
Mayors working on crisis asylum shelter as Red Cross break down tents
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Asylum seekers on Lesbos
Politics
At least 100 people again spent the night in chairs at Ter Apel asylum center
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A healthworker looking through a window in Hospital during the coronavirus pandemic.
Health
Netherlands not prepared for Covid-19 outbreak in the fall: experts
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Bunk beds
Politics
50,000 shelter spots for Ukrainians needed by May: mayors
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Ukrainians at the Uzhhorod-Vysne Nemecke checkpoint on the Ukraine-Slovakia border, fleeing Russian invaders, 27 February 2022
Politics
Netherlands readying 50,000 placements for Ukrainian refugees
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Spargo, only open for takeaway during the coronavirus lockdown, alongside Cafe Cuba, and Cotton Club, in Amsterdam's Nieuwmarkt. 19 March 2021
HealthPolitics
Mayors hesitantly support Cabinet's expected lockdown plans: report
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Coronavirus test facility in Zutphen, Gelderland in January 2021
Health
Coronavirus spread faster this week; risk levels may increase on ECDC map
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ECDC coronavirus map 14-day notification rate, testing rate and test positivity, updated 29 July 2021
Health
The Netherlands to stay red on European coronavirus risk map for one more week
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People warned to keep a safe social distance while entering the Dappermarkt in Amsterdam. 9 Sept. 2020
Health
Some Dutch regions likely to reach highest risk level on coronavirus map
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Covid-19: Terrace cordoned off at Almere Strand, 21 May 2020
HealthPoliticsBusiness
Netherlands already spent €76.2 billion on the coronavirus crisis
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Covid-19: Reminder to stay 1.5 meters apart in Amsterdam Noord, 18 May 2020
HealthPolitics
Give NL residents perspective on how lockdown will end, mayors ask
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Fireworks in Amsterdam Oost, 31 Dec 2017
Crime
Dozens of fireworks incidents despite ban
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Enforcement officers speaking to passersby in Rotterdam
HealthCrimePolitics
Enforcers want to use anti-spit hoods on suspects
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Kids holding handmade lanterns for Sint Maarten
CultureEntertainment
Celebrate Sint Maarten at home tonight: Security regoins
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Social distancing reminders on the Nieuwendijk, a major shopping street in Amsterdam Centrum. May 28, 2020
Politics
The Netherlands 'too small' for regional Covid-19 regulations
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Lunch time at an Amsterdam terrace
Business
Mayors to be stricter with social distancing in catering industry