Europe Netherlands Hundreds of climate activists blocked the A12 motorway to The Hague for the 16th time, but were cleared off the road by police; more than 6.500 climate activists have been arrested so far
Europe Netherlands According to the latest figures from the Dutch statistical office CBS, over half of Dutch adults do not get enough exercise; government goal is 75% of the Dutch population to meet exercise guidelines by 2040
Europe Netherlands The number of children and unaccompanied minors in asylum seeker shelters in the Netherlands is still rising, UNICEF reported with concern based on data from the Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers
Europe Netherlands The Dutch women's hockey team extended their European title with a 3-1 victory over Belgium in Mönchengladbach, Germany, to win for the 12th time as European champions and the fourth consecutive victory in the tournament
Europe 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
Europe Netherlands 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
Europe 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
Europe Netherlands 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
Europe Netherlands 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
Europe Netherlands Police were officially banned from wearing religious symbols such as headscarves, crosses and yarmulkes, thus making 'religious neutrality' explicit in the police dress code, after extensive discussions
Europe Netherlands Opposition parties called on the government to address the country's poverty rates more urgently, demanding a 'robust social package' before the summer
Europe Netherlands 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
Europe Netherlands 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