Europe Netherlands A large majority of Dutch MEPs in the House of Representatives opposed the European Commission's plan to bring in more migrant workers from North Africa to cope with labour shortages
Europe Netherlands A 24 million euros cut to national parks budget is raising concerns about the future of nature education, volunteer programs and local economies; the plan end government funding for IVN Nature Education across 20 of the country’s 21 national parks
Europe Netherlands The Dutch National Theater will use new technology LiveText to improve accessibility for non-Dutch speakers or hearing impaired: the theater plans to introduce smart glasses that display real-time subtitles in 223 languages during performances
Europe Netherlands A total of 3.427 people have received royal honours in this year’s lintjesregen, birthday of king Willem-Alexander; the royal family celebrated King’s Day in Doetinchem on Saturday, a day earlier than normal, among thousands of well-wishers
Europe Netherlands National park Hoge Veluwe has been refused permission to chase or shoot roaming wolves, which it says are decimating the mouflon sheep population; provincial authorities said the privately owned park will have to abide by the rules and not take any action