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What’s all the fuss about immigration in the Netherlands?
WEBJul 12, 2023 · Highly skilled migrants have to meet strict rules on salary, earning at least €36,000 if under the age of 30 and €50,000 if older. The CBS says that at the end of 2021, 87,000 “labour migrants” from outside the EU and Efta were working in the Netherlands, and 46% of them were on highly skilled visa schemes. A further 11% were working as scientific researchers.
Live blog: Dutch election day as it happens - DutchNews.nl
WEBNov 23, 2023 · The Netherlands goes to the polls on Wednesday to elect a new lower house of parliament and, therefore, government. Dutch News is following the latest developments as they emerge. Revised exit poll: PvdA-GL lose a seat, VVD gain An updated version of the NOS exit poll released shortly before 10pm reduced the projected number of seats for the PvdA-GroenLinks joint list to 25, while the VVD rose ...
Northern Lights seen over most of NL, second chance on Saturday
WEBMay 11, 2024 · The Northern Lights were visible over much of the Netherlands on Friday night and could again be visible on Saturday, meteorologists say. Dozens of people shared their photographs of the aerial phenomenon on social media. The lights can rarely be seen so far south but could be observed across the country and much of Europe because of a massive solar storm. The Northern Lights, or the aurora ...
What’s all the fuss about nitrogen in the Netherlands?
WEBJun 5, 2022 · Photo: DutchNews.nl. The ruling prompted a flurry of measures. Thousands of building projects were put on hold, threatening housing targets, the speed limit on all roads was reduced to 100 kph during the day and plans were drawn up to slash the size of the intensive farming sector.. Some officials even suggested reducing the amount of protein in animal feed so that manure would be less ...
As sea levels rise, how long until the Netherlands is under water?
WEBDec 23, 2019 · The sweeping dunes of the Frisian Islands, the seaside resorts of Zeeland, and the bustling port of Rotterdam – the largest harbour in Europe, may one day be returned to the sea, say scientists, if climate change cannot be halted. The highly fertile soil reclaimed from seas or lakes since the 14th century transformed the outline of the Netherlands, and though it makes up just 17% of our land ...
Fish in live stream get their own doorbell to enter spawning ground
WEBMar 30, 2021 · Fish caught on the webcam, waiting for the gate to open. Photos: Visdeurbel.nl. Fish and river crayfish passing through Utrecht have been given their own doorbell, so they can continue the trek to their spawning grounds without having to wait too long.. Thousands of fish make the journey upstream in the river Vecht each spring but because the gates of the Weerdsluis lock are not opened ...
Amsterdam mayor closes diner after four gun attacks in a week
WEBAug 19, 2024 · A residential square in northern Amsterdam has been rocked after four shootings targeting local business premises in the space of a week. A fishmonger on Waterlandplein was attacked for the second time on Saturday evening, six days after it was damaged in the first shooting on August 12. Nobody was hurt in the incidents. A neighbouring diner came under fire on Wednesday and Friday evening ...
Deep sea mining great risk to marine life: Dutch research
WEBJan 31, 2024 · Research by the Dutch Royal Institute for Marine Research NIOZ has shown mining the ocean floor for vital minerals may be disrupt marine life to a much greater extent than previously thought. According to the International Energy Agency, demand for metals and minerals, which are used in electric cars and smartphones, is estimated to grow by 70% in the coming years. Mining companies are ...