Half of migrant workers in rural Netherlands still in the country six years later

About half of the labor migrants who came to work in rural parts of the Netherlands are still living in the country six years later, a study by the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL) has revealed. The agency noted that their position …

Netherlands Identifies Israel as Threat for First Time

(MENAFN) For the first time, the Dutch government has classified Israel as a potential threat to national security, as detailed in a newly published report by the Dutch National Coordinator for Security and Counterterrorism (NCTV). This significant update …

Going Places: Boat Bike Tours’ Netherlands Islandhopping: Exploring the Solar System through an 18th Century Lens

By Karen Rubin, Travel Features Syndicate, goingplacesfarandnear.com Day 6 on Boat Bike Tours’ eight-day Islandhopping tour of northern Netherlands is a case when the hype doesn’t even begin to match the reality of the experience. Today’s ride will take us …

Funds raised in the Netherlands during four-day march to support Ukrainian veterans

The traditional 4Daagse four-day march took place in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. According to Ukrinform's correspondent in The Hague, the annual international event gathered around 47,000 participants from more than 70 countries, including 6,500 …

The Netherlands Discovers Tinian!

Netherlands slashes offshore wind targets: 2040 goal cut from 50 GW to 40 GW

Jan Vos, chairman of NedZero, a leading energy sector stakeholder, expressed concern over the revised targets, according to website Energy Monitor. “While it makes sense to delay the scaling up of supply, this unfortunately puts the cart before the horse. …

The Netherlands may no longer send single male asylum seekers back to Belgium

The Dutch government may no longer send single male asylum seekers back to Belgium, according to a ruling by the Dutch Council of State. According to the judicial body, there is a “systemic failure” on the part of the Belgian authorities when it comes to …

Netherlands’ FM: Ukraine’s anti-corruption institutions key to EU integration

Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp has stated that Ukraine’s anti-corruption institutions are crucial for continuing reforms and progressing toward membership in the European Union. As reported by Ukrinform, Veldkamp made the statement on social media …

Kaizer Chiefs cut ties with man after pre-season in Netherlands

Kaizer Chiefs have officially parted ways with strength and conditioning expert Firas Zghal following the club’s recent return from their pre-season tour in the Netherlands. The club brought in Zghal, a France-based professor and renowned sports scientist, …

Council of State bars Netherlands from sending male asylum seekers back to Belgium

Asylum Minister David van Weel (VVD) is not allowed to send single male asylum seekers back to Belgium, the Council of State has ruled. Normally, European countries are allowed to return asylum seekers to the country where they first registered. But in …