Netherlands

The KNVB, the Dutch soccer association, plans to speed up the identification of hooligans in the stands of 34 professional clubs by installing state-of-the-art cameras and tracking systems

The happiest people in the Netherlands live in Dalfsen, a municipality in Overijssel, which scored best on several indicators of "broad prosperity," as AD reports based on data from Statistics Netherlands

The Smart Photonics chip plant in Eindhoven, which specialises in the production of photonic chips, will receive a €100m investment from a consortium consisting of the Dutch government, banks and several semiconductor companies

Dutch King Willem-Alexander issued a historic royal apology for the Netherlands' involvement in slavery, saying he felt 'personally and intensely' affected, in a speech with thousands of descendants of slaves; many state they still want compensation

The Council of Ministers is allocating additional funds for €12 million to help current and former prisoners reintegrate into society with the aim of reducing recidivism rates

Opposition parties called on the government to address the country's poverty rates more urgently, demanding a 'robust social package' before the summer

The Dutch police union criticised the public prosecutor's office for failing to prosecute the vast majority of climate protesters arrested during the mass protest organised by the environmental group Extinction Rebellion in The Hague

The municipality of The Hague has announced that parking spaces in the streets of the city centre and along the beach will be charged at a fixed rate of €50 for any duration, in order to reduce traffic and make room for residents

Large-scale renovation of Amsterdam Central Station will begin at the end of May, rail infrastructure company ProRail confirmed

Dutch universities seem to be increasingly reluctant to accept doctoral students with scholarships from the China Scholarship Council (CSC), funded by the Chinese Ministry of Education

The Netherlands announced a major new electricity link with UK that will connect the two countries and offshore wind turbines in the North Sea to increase energy security and boost renewable energy

The country will send 150 marines to Bosnia and Herzegovina as part of the EU's EUFOR Althea mission, a military mission under the Common Security and Defence Policy