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News2022 local electionsFeaturesBooksColumnsLive & Culture10 QuestionsTravelBlogsBest of the webDonateAdvertising Saturday 14 May 2022NewsHomeElectionCoronaPoliticsBusinessSocietySportEducationHealthInternationalEuropeFeaturesHomeBooksColumnsLife & culture10 QuestionsTravelPodcasts24orangesBlogsHomeSubmit your blog…JobsHomeFind out more…HousingHomeBest of the WebHomeDonateAdvertise Post coronavirus bankruptcies could cost tax office €6 billion Post coronavirus bankruptcies could cost tax office €6 billion The Dutch government may miss out on some €6 billion in tax income in the coming years, as companies which asked for deferred payments because of coronavirus go bust. In total, 400,000 firms asked for a delay in paying corporate taxes and while some have already repaid what they owe, nearly €21 billion is still outstanding, tax minister Marnix van Rij has told MPs. Some 282,000 firms still have outstanding tax debts and Van Rij says he expects between 25%... More > 2022 is set to be one of the driest ever 2022 is set to be one of the driest ever The year 2022 is one of the five driest years on record so far and in some areas officials are having to take steps to counteract the lack of rain, broadcaster NOS said on Friday. In some places it has not rained for weeks and the month of March was also extremely dry, NOS said. The water level in the IJsselmeer lake has now been increased by five centimetres to make sure that water supplies remain constant and that rivers... More > Minister pledges action on child removals Minister pledges action on child removals Parents who were caught up in the childcare benefit scandal and whose children were taken into care will get more specialist help, including a free lawyer, to try and get back their offspring, legal protection minister Franc Weerwind told MPs during a stormy debate on Thursday. But the children will not be returned without going through the legal procedures, because that would not be a sensible decision, Weerwind said. According to national statistics agency CBS, 555 children from parents hit... More > Dutch can't bet on Eurovision winner Dutch can't bet on Eurovision winner Online gambling may have been made legal in the Netherlands last October, but fans wanting a flutter on the Eurovision Song Festival will be disappointed because that would be breaking law, according to broadcaster NOS. While it is legal to bet on sports and horse racing, the government said at the time that gambling will remain banned in some sectors – including presidential elections and television programmes – and that means Eurovision. ‘Sports events include guarantees to stop match fixing,... More > Dutch tourist dies in Majorca cliff jump Dutch tourist dies in Majorca cliff jump The foreign affairs ministry has confirmed that a Dutch tourist was killed after he jumped off a cliff while on holiday on the holiday island of Majorca. The 31-year-old from Arnhem was killed in a ‘sad accident’, the ministry told news website Nu.nl on Friday. The man had climbed a 25-metre high cliff on one of the offshore Malgrats islands with the aim of jumping into the sea, but hits rocks instead. The accident was filmed by his partner who... More > Utrecht turns tables on wolf whistlers Utrecht turns tables on wolf whistlers Men walking around the centre of Utrecht on Friday afternoon will be shouted and hissed at by a woman on a computer screen, as part of a campaign to combat street harassment. The council hopes the campaign, which will take place around the Stadhuisbrug from 3pm to 5pm, will highlight how unpleasant been hissed or shouted at can be. The computer comments will begin in a friendly tone, but become nastier and more threatening. ‘We hope this campaign will make... More > 'NL must bring back more jihadi brides' 'NL must bring back more jihadi brides' Judges in Rotterdam have again ruled that the Dutch state must bring a group of mothers and children back to the Netherlands from Syria, in order to ensure the women are prosecuted. The court ruled in a closed hearing that the state must fetch 12 women and their 29 children within four months, the Telegraaf reported. The Netherlands wants to prosecute the women for their role in the terror group IS and the women say they want to appear in... More > Laughing gas ban is delayed again Laughing gas ban is delayed again A ban on the sale of laughing gas, or nitrous oxide, to the public will not come into effect before January 2023 at the earliest, and doctors and addiction experts are sounding the alarm, the Parool reported on Friday. Ministers announced they planned to include laughing gas in the opium law at the end of 2019 in an effort to stop the recreational use of the drug. But the draft legislation will only be voted on by MPs later this... More > 30% of housing should be social: minister 30% of housing should be social: minister Housing minister Hugo de Jonge wants all local authorities in the country to ensure at least 30% of their housing falls into the rent controlled category. This means there will be enough social housing for everyone who needs it, and the spread across the Netherlands will be more equitable, the minister told MPs this week. Councils which already meet the target – and that includes all the big Dutch cities – can then concentrate on ensuring there is enough housing... More > Excess death rate hits 1,850 in April Excess death rate hits 1,850 in April Some 350 more people died each week in April that would have been expected for the time of year, national statistics agency CBS said on Friday. The cause of the excess death rate – totalling 1,850 over the month – has not yet been established but the flu epidemic which started in mid March is likely to be a major cause. By the first week of May, the peak was virtually over, the CBS said. The higher number of deaths... More > Rutte tells Ukraine it can count on NL Rutte tells Ukraine it can count on NL Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte has addressed the Ukraine parliament in an English language video message, saying the Netherlands is now ready to stop buying Russian oil. The package of sanctions imposed on Russia is unprecedented, Rutte said. ‘I believe we should take the next big step as quickly as possible and stop buying Russian oil,’ he said. ‘Let me say clearly that the Netherlands is ready to take this step together with our partners and allies, without delay.’ The... More > Features More features > DutchNews podcast – The Volendam Aural Torture Chamber Edition – Week 19 2022 Why UK lenders are looking to deploy capital in the Netherlands Dutch destinations: further down the lanes of Leiden Howzat! The Netherlands gears up for a summer of first class cricket Amsterdam ombudsman fights red tape and purple crocodiles The Netherlands wants to lead Europe’s hydrogen strategy – but should it? politics More Politics > Ministers complete opposition party tour ahead of spring financial update Asylum seekers left out in the cold as Ter Apel reaches saturation point Opposition to demand minimum wage rise in spring budget talks society More Society > Dutchman dies after hitting rocks while jumping from Majorca cliff Online gambling is legal in NL, but Eurovision is too much of a risk Hey guy, nice ass: Utrecht gives street harassment a female twist business More Business > Post coronavirus bankruptcies could cost tax office €6 billion KLM fined €40,000 for not refunding customers of bankrupt tour operator Philips shareholders vote overwhelmingly to reject bonus for CEO sport More Sport > Ajax confirms Alfred Schreuder is new head coach on two year deal Ajax sweep to 5-0 win against Heerenveen to seal Eredivisie title Police investigating assault claim following death of footballer Jody Lukoki education More Education > Women outstrip men as PhDs for the first time, but still lag in science Primary teachers' pay to be brought into line with secondary schools Cum laude distinction to be scrapped for VU medical students health More Health > Food watchdog heads for court over 'pink slime' meat labelling Food authority warns of paper straw choking hazard Ban junk food advertising and introduce an age limit, CDA institute says Tech & Media More Tech & Media > Dutch Eurovision entry S10 hopes the audience will feel her story The Netherlands tumbles in press freedom index because of attacks on the press New Netflix series Dirty Lines brings 1980s Amsterdam to life housing More Housing > Social housing rents set to rise by average of 2% in July Fewer new rental properties came on the market last year: ABN Amro The Netherlands has 143,000 homes that would cost more than €1 million jobs More Jobs > Pay rises average 3.4% in April, the highest rate in 13 years IND monitored ethnic make-up of company bosses using 'kennismigrant' scheme Special visa for Chinese cooks is open to abuse, inspectors say Features More features > DutchNews podcast – The Volendam Aural Torture Chamber Edition – Week 19 2022 Why UK lenders are looking to deploy capital in the Netherlands Dutch destinations: further down the lanes of Leiden Howzat! 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