The supervising GGDs have serious concerns about nearly 1,300 of the over 15,000 daycare centers and after-school facilities in the Netherlands, AD reported. The newspaper investigated various recent incidents, including two in which children died.
Netherlands residents, farmers, businesses, and nature reserve owners can expect hefty increases in their water board taxes next year. The newly appointed water boards plan to pass on at least inflation, with many adding considerable increases on top of that. In many of the 21 water boards, taxes will increase by 10 percent or more, RTL Nieuws reports.
The water board tax (waterschapsbelasting in Dutch) in Amsterdam and surrounding areas is set to surge by an average of 35 percent next year, Het Parool reported on Thursday.
About 350 people gathered on Surinameplein in Amsterdam-West on Friday evening to mark the Day of Awareness. At the Monument of Awareness, also known as the Tree of Life, speeches were held and flowers were laid. Among others, Councillor Touria Meliani (Inclusion) gave a speech. According to her, the fact that so many people participated in the commemoration showed "how important this moment is." "Awareness is only the beginning. It's about what you do with it next," the councilwoman said. "We will continue to come here until racism and discrimination are eliminated for good."