Union pleads for law that states that employees are unavailable outside of work hours

FNV wants the law to stipulate that employees are allowed to ignore non-essential phone calls or emails from their boss outside working hours.
https://nltimes.nl/2024/09/01/union-pleads-law-states-employees-unavailable-outside-work-hours

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Union pleads for law that states that employees are unavailable outside of work hours

FNV wants the law to stipulate that employees are allowed to ignore non-essential phone calls or emails from their boss outside working hours. The trade union is making this plea after a similar law was implemented in Australia. France also passed a similar…

Man accused of illegal investments and Ponzi schemes facing 26 years in prison

The Public Prosecution Service (OM) recommended a jail sentence of 26 months, with ten of those conditionally suspended on Monday against Max R., known as the "miracle investor." He had to appear i
https://nltimes.nl/2024/09/01/man-accused-illegal-investments-ponzi-schemes-facing-26-years-prison

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Man accused of illegal investments and Ponzi schemes facing 26 years in prison

The Public Prosecution Service (OM) recommended a jail sentence of 26 months, with ten of those conditionally suspended on Monday against Max R., known as the "miracle investor." He had to appear in court in Zwolle on Monday because he invested more than…

Over four million people have indicated that they do not want to be organ donors

Over four million people who have filled out the organ donor registration have said they do not want to be organ donors. Just under five million people responded that they are available as donors.
https://nltimes.nl/2024/09/01/four-million-people-indicated-want-organ-donors

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Over four million people have indicated that they do not want to be organ donors

Over four million people who have filled out the organ donor registration have said they do not want to be organ donors. Just under five million people responded that they are available as donors. Over 1.5 million people will leave the decision to a loved…

Large fire in apartment complex in The Hague, four people hospitalized

A large fire broke out on Sunday afternoon in an apartment complex near Hollands Spoor station in The Hague, where many students live.
https://nltimes.nl/2024/08/25/large-fire-apartment-complex-hague-four-people-hospitalized

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Large fire in apartment complex in The Hague, four people hospitalized

A large fire broke out on Sunday afternoon in an apartment complex near Hollands Spoor station in The Hague, where many students live. Four people were taken to hospital because they inhaled smoke, according to a spokesperson for the Haaglanden security region.

Safety Region receives over 184 storm reports of fallen trees and flooding

The IJsselland Safety Region received over 184 reports on Saturday evening during the heavy showers.
https://nltimes.nl/2024/08/25/safety-region-receives-184-storm-reports-fallen-trees-flooding

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Safety Region receives over 184 storm reports of fallen trees and flooding

The IJsselland Safety Region received over 184 reports on Saturday evening during the heavy showers. Most reports concerned fallen trees and flooding, the safety region reported on X on Sunday. The reports were processed between 6:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m.

Explosion damages house in Venlo, suspect on the run; stabbing in Amsterdam

An explosive device detonated in a residential building in the municipality of Venlo on Sunday morning.
https://nltimes.nl/2024/08/25/explosion-damages-house-venlo-suspect-run-stabbing-amsterdam

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Explosion damages house in Venlo, suspect on the run; stabbing in Amsterdam

An explosive device detonated in a residential building in the municipality of Venlo on Sunday morning. As a result, the front door of the house in Malherbestraat in the Blerick district was “severely damaged,” according to the police. No one was injured.Around…

Dutch consumers more affected by inflation than expected: ING

Dutch consumers appear to be more shocked by recent price increases than experts had expected.
https://nltimes.nl/2024/08/18/dutch-consumers-affected-inflation-expected-ing

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Dutch consumers more affected by inflation than expected: ING

Dutch consumers appear to be more shocked by recent price increases than experts had expected. This is what economists at ING suggest in response to the economic figures released this week by Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Although the economy grew considerably…

Driver in fatal alcohol-related crash sentenced to 1.5 years in juvenile detention

22-year-old Tygo van D.
https://nltimes.nl/2024/08/18/driver-fatal-alcohol-related-crash-sentenced-15-years-juvenile-detention

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Driver in fatal alcohol-related crash sentenced to 1.5 years in juvenile detention

22-year-old Tygo van D. was sentenced to one and a half years of juvenile detention on Friday, six months of which were suspended, for causing a car accident in which a 22-year-old woman from Gouda died. Van D. had been driving far too fast and had been drinking.…

PSV come back from a goal down to beat Heracles 1-3 in Almelo

PSV Eindhoven came back from a goal down to beat Heracles Almelo on Sunday.
https://nltimes.nl/2024/08/18/psv-come-back-goal-beat-heracles-1-3-almelo

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PSV come back from a goal down to beat Heracles 1-3 in Almelo

PSV Eindhoven came back from a goal down to beat Heracles Almelo on Sunday. PSV turned the game around with goals with an own goal, a goal from Johan Bakayoko, and a late third goal by Couhaib Driouech after an early penalty scored by Brian de Keersmaecker…

Dutch Foreign Minister calls on Iran for "maximum restraint"

The Cabinet has called on Iran to exercise "maximum restraint" in the rising tensions in the Middle East.
https://nltimes.nl/2024/08/11/dutch-foreign-minister-calls-iran-maximum-restraint

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Dutch Foreign Minister calls on Iran for "maximum restraint"

The Cabinet has called on Iran to exercise "maximum restraint" in the rising tensions in the Middle East. Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp, who conveyed the request to his Iranian counterpart, wrote this on X.