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About seventy people received the heaviest entry ban of twenty years from the IND in the past ten years. They were stamped "danger to national security". Some of the persons are still serving a prison sentence in the Netherlands. Of the others, only a few have probably actually left the Netherlands, say experts and lawyers.
Owners of high-risk dogs will soon have to take a compulsory behavioural course. Erkens, State Secretary for Agriculture, wants them to learn to "keep their dog safe". This is necessary to reduce the number of bite incidents. The breeds involved will be announced at the beginning of 2027.
The Aldlânstate service flat in Leeuwarden will be demolished next year. The new development of 126 rental homes for over-55s is set to be completed by the end of 2028.
On Wednesday evening, writers Pim Lammers and Elfie Tromp spoke about censorship at the library in Leeuwarden. Together with publishers and a bookfluencer, they discussed who decides what people are allowed to read. The event also focused on their experiences with being canceled in the literary world.
The Public Prosecution Service will not prosecute a doctor who actively ended the life of a seriously ill toddler last year. In doing so, the Public Prosecution Service is following the advice of a committee that ruled earlier this month that the doctor acted with care. Since 2024, there has been a scheme in the Netherlands to end the life of a child between the ages of 1 and 12 who suffers unbearably and hopelessly. The Netherlands is the first country with such a Scheme
Children playing together, parents on picnic blankets, and more residents connecting with each other: this is the scene Esther Varwijk and Anne van der Naald want to see more often in Camminghaburen. The two volunteer for activities in Leeuwarden's largest neighborhood to highlight its positive sides. On Saturday, September 26, new playground equipment will be officially opened during Burendag.
The Dutch writer Sjoerd Kuyper (74) has died after a short illness in his hometown Bergen. This is reported by his publisher Hoogland & Van Klaveren. Kuyper was a writer for over fifty years and is best known for his work for children, although he also wrote for adults. Generations grew up with his books about the preschooler Robin.
The report of asbestos at the Neushoorn music venue in Leeuwarden turned out to be a false alarm. The 'Asbest' in question will simply be performing on stage on Friday evening, 25 September. Anyone coming to see Asbest at venue Neushoorn on Friday evening, 25 September, will not need to wear a protective suit. Still, there was a striking amount of attention given to safety measures around the stage this week.
The Netherlands is participating in the Eurovision Song Contest again after an absence of one year. The Dutch submission is now a joint project of the public broadcaster, coordinated by the NPO, the broadcasting umbrella announced this afternoon. For this purpose, the NPO will set up a team that is responsible for the selection and supervision of the participating artist. At the request of the NPO, the NOS provides the previews, the report of the semi-finals and the final, and the commentary on it.
Shortening the maximum duration of an unemployment benefit to one year does not ensure that many people return to work quickly. Only 8,000 people with unemployment benefits will have a new full-time job after that period, according to the Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis. According to the CPB, the government plan to reduce unemployment does provide the government with money, but at the same time the planning office speaks of "a limited increase in the structural employment".
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