Rail company NS will set up a campsite at Utrecht Central Station proving 'all the necessities' for 20 first-year university students who couldn't find accommodation for Utrecht’s Introduction Time, the orientation period set for 11 to 14 August

Dozens of neglected pets, including cats and dogs, carcasses and bones have been found at Friesland veterinarian and an investigation is ongoing: though "necessary care" was not given, it's still unclear whether it will lead to a possible professional ban

A new maternity hotel opened in Groningen and one is due to begin operations in Hoorn; mothers stay with their newborns under professional supervision instead of receiving postnatal care at home amid a growing shortage of postnatal caregivers

Parents shouldn't allow children under 15 to use social media and wait until school group 8 before giving them a smartphone, according to news reporting recommendations by Dutch caretaker cabinet, part of a new national guideline on “Healthy Screen Use”

Citizens are advised to keep enough cash on hand to last them three days in case of disaster or emergency amid rising geopolitical tensions and cyber threats that could jeopardise electronic payment system, said The Netherlands' Central Bank