Europe Netherlands Smoking cannabis in public will be banned in Amsterdam's red-light district from mid-May, as part of a series of policies aimed at reducing nuisance for residents, with tightened rules on alcohol sales and earlier closing times for bars and brothels
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