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 Newborn mothers in the Netherlands need more support for breastfeeding, according to the Nutrition Centre: 71% stopped breastfeeding earlier than they had hoped and two-thirds are disappointed because they felt forced to give up
Europe Netherlands The 'coronavirus pass', a digital certificate introduced in September 2021 that allowed people vaccinated or cured of Covid to access museums and events, did not violate fundamental rights, the Hague judges stated
Europe Netherlands Amsterdam has launched an experiment that allows cyclists with fast electric bikes to use the road instead of a designated bike lane
Europe Netherlands There is a decrease in the number of cyclists killed on Dutch roads, although cyclists represent the largest group of road accident victims for the fourth consecutive year; in 40% of cases they were using an e-bike