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No trains between Leeuwarden and Sneek either. The switch failure that halted train traffic between Leeuwarden and Akkrum is also affecting trains between Leeuwarden and Stavoren. Currently, no trains at all are running on the route between Leeuwarden and Sneek.
Good morning! In Sweden, it is announced who will receive the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, and worldwide, the attacks are commemorated in Israel, three years ago. First the weather: the day starts regionally with fog or mist. After that, the sun regularly shines.
At the end of September, four farmers between Grou and Jirnsum decided to place more than a hundred inverted Dutch flags along the road between the two places. Farmer Nynke Boersma explains why now.
The NS travel information system is experiencing a malfunction. As a result, the current departure times are not visible on the digital information boards, says a spokesperson for NS. The cause is still unknown. The travel information has not been updated since 5 pm.
Broadly speaking, the views of adult Dutch people about homosexuality, for example, are unchanged compared to two years ago. However, there are major differences between the individual LGBTI+groups. Moreover, the well-being of the groups varies greatly. This is evident from the biennialLGBTIQA +monitor of Movisie, Panteia and Ipsos I&O.
Anyone who still has fireworks in the garage or in the attic is actually working illegally. But throwing away in the grey container is absolutely not allowed. That is why there are two drop-off points in Friesland on Tuesday and Wednesday. It will continue on Tuesday at the drop-off point in Leeuwarden. Some people come with a small bag, others with boxes full. Most are happy with the drop-off point, they don't know where else to put it.
Grid operators estimate they will need 235 billion euros in the coming years to expand the electricity grid. However, experts argue this is partly a waste of money. They believe the current grid should be used more efficiently and point to places where this is already happening successfully. For instance, some homes are now using significantly less power thanks to new innovations.
From 10 to 17 October, there will be no trains between Leeuwarden and Stavoren. ProRail is working on the track at various locations for the construction of ERTMS, a new train protection system. Buses run between Leeuwarden and Stavoren.
An investigation by Follow the Money reveals that at least 16 Dutch bridges are at risk of sudden collapse due to the use of a specific type of steel. Although the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management is aware of the danger, inspections and safety measures are hardly being carried out. The high-risk locations include overpasses on the A27 and A9 motorways.
Nine architects and urban planners submitted ideas to improve the city of Leeuwarden. The 27-year-old Sandra Smits won the competition with a plan for a more ecological city. Her design features ecoducts with housing built over busy roads.
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