The Rivierenland water utility needs to reinforce 342 kilometers of dams along major rivers to ensure they meet the latest safety standards. This can be seen from a test carried out by the water department. Levees that deviate most from the standard will be tackled first. They are found on the south side of the … Read more
ANP extension ANNOUNCEMENTS•today, 09:58 “An apology can never be one-sided,” Surinamese Foreign Minister Albert Ramdin said of the Dutch cabinet’s intention to apologize for its past slavery on December 19. Ramdin calls the expression of an apology an important moment, but there must be a consultation with the country from which an apology is being … Read more
It was no warmer than -1.4 degrees in De Bilt on Tuesday afternoon, making the first official day of ice this winter a given. According to various meteorological offices, it will remain cold for the rest of the day and freeze more intensely at the main measuring station in Utrecht. The first day of ice … Read more
The Dutch rail passenger faced many delays and canceled trains on Tuesday. Due to various interruptions, there are nuisances around Amsterdam, The Hague, Eindhoven and Leiden. Now the delays are decreasing. The outages also affected other parts of the country. For example, there were “logistical restrictions” between Utrecht and Eindhoven and Amersfoort and Deventer. “But … Read more