Westland

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Undated photo of children playing outside at an residential complex for asylum seekers in the Netherlands
Politics
Ten Dutch municipalities summoned for failing to meet legal asylum shelter requirements
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Hospital corridor
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One resident injured in Voorburg apartment fire
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A firefighter prepares a hose.
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Fire in Voorburg apartment block forces balcony rescues, dozens evacuated
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Judge’s gavel and euro banknotes, symbolizing a fine.
CrimeBusiness
Labor Inspectorate fines Westland firms, Polish agency €432,000 for illegal employment
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XR activists blocking the A12 in the Hague, February 2024.
Crime
Prosecution recommends community service, fines for Extinction Rebellion activists
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Floating Flower Parade (Varend Corso), 2023, Westland, Netherlands.
PoliticsBusinessCultureArtLifestyleEntertainment
Westland’s floating flower parade canceled due to NATO summit
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Sinterklaas and various Pieten at a school in Amsterdam, 5 December 2019
PoliticsCultureLifestyleEntertainment
Sinterklaas arrivals marked by festivities and protests
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Sneek, Friesland, Sailing ships at the Sneekermeer during the Sneekweek 2018 Regatta in Sneek, Friesland.
CultureEntertainment
25th edition of Sailing Corso Westland attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors
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Boat on the Oosterdokskade during the Day of the Dead boat parade in Amsterdam. October 2022.
CultureEntertainment
25th edition of Sailing Corso Westland attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors
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Red Cross tents at the asylum registration center in Ter Apel, 16 June 2022
Politics
Overcrowding at Dutch refugee shelters expected; Asylum seekers will sleep on the grass
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Dutch fire brigade truck.
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Ten homes evacuated after major fire in 's-Gravenzande
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HTM buses at Den Haag Centraal
PoliticsBusiness
Labor strike to shut The Hague public transportation on June 2
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An aerial view of Westland
Business
Dutch municipality buys up land to help new homeowners afford a house
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Woman dealing with bills
Business
Many cities to help homeowners falling behind on mortgages more quickly
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Nature
Tiger mosquitoes found in five Dutch municipalities
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Bundles of cocaine found in a sea container full of tinned tuna fish. June 30, 2020
Crime
Nearly €100 million in cocaine found in tinned tuna, pineapple shipments
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Rolex watches seized in Westsland in a money laundering investigation, June 2020
Crime
Five arrested in €1 million money laundering case
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Nature
Tornado hits Zuid-Holland town; dozens of homes damaged
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Traffic
Business
Four in ten Dutch live and work in same municipality
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Business
Four percent rise in Dutch welfare recipients
Politics
Education sec. blocks Islamic school opening in Westland
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Health
Asbestos fears shut Dutch town after fire