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Mar32023 by adminNo Comments

Airlines sue Dutch government over flight cuts

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Getty ImagesBy Georgina RannardBBC climate and science reporterFive airlines are suing the Dutch government over plans to cut the number of flights operating from Europe's third-busiest airport.The government cited local concerns at Amsterdam Schiphol about the impact of flying on noise pollution and climate in its decision.Airlines KLM, Easyjet, Delta, Tui and Corenden say the plans are in breach of EU and international law.The cap would reduce the annual number of flights from 500,000 to 440,000.The government says it wants to strike a balance between the economic benefits of a large airport and a healthy living environment, prioritising tackling noise pollution.Global aviation is responsible for 2.4% of global greenhouse gas emissions. These gases warm the atmosphere, contributing to gl...

Feb142021 by adminNo Comments

Dutch authorities warn against crowding as skaters take to canals

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Feb. 13 (UPI) -- Dutch authorities asked ice skaters to stick to their own neighborhoods and take safety precautions as a hard freeze brought enthusiasts out to canals across the Netherlands Saturday. An Arctic blast hit northern Europe, creating favorable conditions for ice skating this week, but authorities have issued warnings to stick to local skating spots and to skate in small groups in order to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. Advertisement "Be wise, go well prepared on the ice," municipality of Molenlanded tweeted, and the security region Brabant-Noord warned, "Celebrate carnival small, at home and online." Authorities also recommended individuals walk or bike to their favorite local skating spots and restricted traffic to ensure emergency vehicles would be able to tra...

Jan262021 by adminNo Comments

Dutch riots: ‘It’s scum doing this’

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The Dutch government says it will not lift a curfew, after a third night of violent protests against increased Covid curbs across the Netherlands.Shops in Rotterdam and other cities were looted and Finance Minister Wopke Hoekstra said: "It's scum doing this". More than 180 arrests have been made.The Dutch chief of police said the riots no longer had "anything to do with the basic right to demonstrate".The criminal violence had to stop, said Prime Minister Mark Rutte.Shop-owners in Rotterdam, Den Bosch and other cities spent Tuesday morning cleaning up the debris from Monday night's violence. Rotterdam Mayor Ahmed Aboutaleb sent a passionate message to "shameless thieves" who had caused the damage: "Does it make you feel good that you've helped ruin your city? To wake up with a bag full of ...

Nov212020 by adminNo Comments

Trump Twitter ‘hack’: Dutch police question researcher

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Oct62020 by adminNo Comments

Dutch military police shoot knife-wielding man at airport

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Dutch military police who shot a man armed with a large knife Monday night at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport and arrested another man say they do not believe a terrorist motive was behind the incidentByThe Associated PressOctober 6, 2020, 9:45 AM• 1 min readShare to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this articleTHE HAGUE, Netherlands -- Dutch military police who shot a man armed with a large knife at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport and arrested another man said Tuesday that they do not believe a terrorist motive was behind the incident.The Marechaussee police said in a tweet late Monday night that the man was shot in the leg after ignoring repeated calls to put down the knife in Schiphol's departures hall.The force said in another tweet Tuesday that the man brandishing the knife was a 27-year-old T...