Utrecht University

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Group of schoolchildren cycling on a bridge in Nijmegen. 12 Nov. 2025
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Over 400,000 children don’t play outdoors; Screen time, helicopter parents to blame
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A 112 air ambulance helicopter in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Health
Utrecht student dies two days after participating in marathon
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Cleaner
Politics
Number of undocumented people in Netherlands vastly underestimated
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Stressed at work
Business
One in three small business owners work extra hours to offset staffing shortages
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University Medical Center Utrecht
BusinessTech
Utrecht university cancels most exams as buildings reopen Monday after data center fire
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Firefighters fight a fire at the NorthC Data Center in Almere, 7 May 2026
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Almere data center fire under control; Caused outages throughout Netherlands
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Firefighters fighting a blaze at a data center in Almere, May 7, 2026.
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Specialist units deployed as fire engulfs Almere data centre; Second NL-Alert issued
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Bucket of cleaning supplies
Business
Most Dutch households don't pay their domestic worker when they take sick leave
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A Risso's Dolphin
TechNature
Rare Risso's dolphin washes up dead on Zeeland beach
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A beluga whale is in its natural habitat.
HealthTechNature
Rare beluga whale spotted off Dutch coast in January likely found dead in Zeeland
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A woman enters a polling station in Amsterdam to vote in the European Parliament election on 6 June 2024.
PoliticsTechNature
Hopes that sunny, warm weather can prevent historically low election turnout
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Researcher in a laboratory
HealthBusiness
Vici grants fund research on obesity, climate change, and brain health
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The Larsen Ice Shelf in Antarctica viewed from NASA's DC-8 aircraft during the AirSAR 2004 campaign.
TechNatureScience
New Dutch equipment installed in Antarctica for climate research
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A TU/Delft sign on the university's campus in front of the Aula, built in 1966. August 2019
Business
TU Delft still the Netherlands' best university in QS World University Rankings
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A surgical team at work during an operation.
HealthInnovation
Noord-Brabant hospital performs first human 3D-printed hip implant
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Students build a giant snowman at the University of Amsterdam's Science Park campus. 5 Jan. 2026
BusinessTechNature
Snow extends Christmas holidays for many school, university students in Netherlands
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Goat on a farm
HealthBusinessTechNature
Most Dutch goat farms too close to schools and care facilities, raising health risks
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Utrecht University
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Utrecht Univ. files charges against activists for lengthy building occupation
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Dutch and American flags
PoliticsTechScienceCultureArt
Dutch Fulbright board members resign over U.S. pressure on academic freedom
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Woman holding a reusable travel mug for coffee
Health
No coffee at Utrecht offices, schools due to contaminated water
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A woman works from home while looking after her baby.
BusinessCultureLifestyle
More women earning their own income, but improvement has leveled off
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Students line up for coffee at the Koffiebrigade stand set up on the first day of the academic year at the University of Amsterdam’s Science Park campus, 4 September 2023
Business
Fewer international students will cost Dutch economy €5 billion, universities say
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A TU/Delft sign on the university's campus in front of the Aula, built in 1966. August 2019
Business
Eight of twelve Dutch universities fall on Times ranking; TU Delft still the top
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A Dutch police tactical team from the Special Intervention Service (DSI) in a file photo from March 2017
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Police respond to reports of a gunman at Utrecht University; no threat found