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Traffic signs in the Netherlands now available online
A world first: with effect from 31 July, the Netherlands will be the first country in the world to provide a digital overview of ...
Blok: ‘EU condemns malicious behaviour in cyberspace’
Today, six individuals and three entities that are responsible for some of the most harmful cyberattacks in recent years will be ...
Shell and Eneco to build third unsubsidised Dutch offshore wind farm
CrossWind, a consortium comprising Shell and Eneco, is going to build and operate the third unsubsidised wind farm in the Dutch ...
Possession of paedophiles' charter to become punishable by up to four years' imprisonment
The dissemination, acquisition and possession of instruction manuals containing tips and tricks for sexually abusing children ...
Amended Public Administration (Probity Screening) Act to come into force
The amendment to the Public Administration (Probity Screening) Act (Wet Bibob) is set to take effect on 1 August 2020, which will ...
KPN, T-Mobile and VodafoneZiggo acquire frequencies in Dutch mobile communications auction
In a Letter to Parliament today, State Secretary Mona Keijzer for Economic Affairs and Climate Policy, officially announced that ...
Minister Grapperhaus relaxes rules for long-distance relationships
The Minister of Justice and Security, Ferdinand Grapperhaus, has decided to ease the travel ban on the entry of partners from ...
European funding for Dutch infrastructure
This year, the Netherlands will receive a EUR 62 million grant from the European Commission, intended for infrastructure ...
The Netherlands brings MH17 case against Russia before European Court of Human Rights
Today, the Dutch government decided to bring Russia before the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) for its role in the downing ...
Faster train travel to London
On 7 July 2020 in Brussels, the Netherlands, France, Belgium, and the United Kingdom signed the treaties enabling faster train ...