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Fuel prices at Dutch pumps have reached a historic high of over 2.70 euros per liter for both petrol and diesel. Possible export restrictions on American diesel could push prices even higher. Concerns are growing across Europe regarding the severe economic impact of further price increases.
Sierra Leone will receive millions less from Europe this year. Justice Minister Van Weel said yesterday that this decision was made because the country refuses to extradite Bolle Jos to the Netherlands. Shortly after, Brussels gave a different, technical reason. This morning, Van Weel stated that both reasons are correct and that Europe stands behind him in his hunt for Bolle Jos.
The Dutch rock band Tröckener Kecks is making a return to the stage after a 25-year break. Frontman Rick de Leeuw did not expect until recently that the group would ever reunite.
Sander Arends and David Pel staged a massive stunt at Beijing's prestigious ATP 500 tournament. The Dutch duo eliminated the first-placed pair Guido Andreozzi and Manuel Guinard in the first round. Relying on a final spot at Hangzhou's ATP 250 tournament, Arends and Pel started their match in the Chinese capital this week. For both players, the tournament has a special character, because they end their cooperation after Beijing and finish the season with other partners.
The municipality of Schiedam is excavating part of De Plantage park after at least 5 dogs died this week after being walked there. This precautionary measure is being taken at the request of the police. The excavation focuses on the rose garden area, which had already been cordoned off by authorities.
AquaZoo in Leeuwarden has a new tiger: the eleven-year-old male Volodja. The amur tiger moved from Tierpark Chemnitz in Germany to Friesland.
AquaZoo in Leeuwarden has a new male Amur tiger. Eleven-year-old Volodja has come to the animal park from Germany. He is now slowly getting used to his new environment and to the female animal that is already staying in AquaZoo. According to the zookeepers, Volodja is doing well.
Champion skipper Ulbe Zwaga returns to the SKS as an advisor to his son Willem Zwaga. Ulbe Zwaga succeeds Pieter Jan Postma, who this season assisted skipper Willem Zwaga as an advisor. “In the SKS, this name does not need any introduction. We are overjoyed that we can join forces with father and son Zwaga from the new season.
The FIOD (Fiscal Intelligence and Investigation Service) has arrested four men aged 33, 39, 54 and 68 for tax fraud. One of the men is from Leeuwarden, the others from Enschede and Hengelo. The men are associated with multiple companies allegedly involved in VAT fraud in the non-alcoholic beverage trade.
King Willem-Alexander has described the findings of an investigation into the House of Orange-Nassau's colonial past as confronting and painful. After receiving the report, the monarch stated that the stark conclusions deeply affect him. The study examines the specific role the royal family played in Dutch colonial history.
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