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Education minister backs down over student sports subsidy ban

3 days ago | dutchnews.nl | Robin Pascoe

Education minister Eppo Bruins has backed down from his plan to stop universities and colleges from subsidising sports facilities for students. Bruins told MPs on Wednesday that he is willing to turn a blind eye if educational institutions continue to support student gyms and sports clubs financially. “Sport has to remain cheap,” he said during a debate on students’ mental health.
Dozens of Dutch summer festivals cancelled as costs rise

3 days ago | dutchnews.nl | Robin Pascoe

At least 50 festivals scheduled for the coming season are not going ahead, mainly for financial reasons, the AD reported on Wednesday. Last year, 100 events were cancelled, and it now appears that growth in the festival sector has stalled, event organisers’ association Vereniging van Evenementenmakers told the paper. Some 1,200 music and cultural festivals take place in the Netherlands each year.
KLM to resume flights to Israel despite staff safety concerns

3 days ago | dutchnews.nl | Robin Pascoe

KLM has announced plans to resume flights to Israel at the end of May, but staff have raised concerns about their safety, public broadcaster NOS reported on Wednesday. The Dutch flag carrier suspended flights to Israel 11 months ago due to the security situation. Now, however, the airline says conditions have improved sufficiently to restart services. “Our partner Air France has been flying here for longer, but we needed more time to get up and running again,” a spokesman said.
Trump’s science policies hit Dutch research, data access

3 days ago | dutchnews.nl | Robin Pascoe

Scientists and academics across the Netherlands are feeling the impact of US president Donald Trump’s policies, as research funding dries up, key datasets disappear, and collaboration with US colleagues becomes increasingly difficult, according to new research.
Dutch university English course cuts are short-sighted

3 days ago | dutchnews.nl | Robin Pascoe

Several big Dutch universities are proposing to shut down the English-language tracks of their psychology bachelor degrees – under pressure from the current Dutch government. This feels both short-sighted and politically motivated, writes former master’s student Chris Erik*. I’m sad because I’ve seen firsthand the value of an international classroom – for Dutch and non-Dutch students alike. I’m angry because this isn’t just a cut to a course.
Dutch public support for Israeli government falls again

3 days ago | dutchnews.nl | Robin Pascoe

Support for Israel’s attacks on Gaza is falling in the Netherlands, with two-thirds of people now describing the most recent bombing as “out of all proportion” and 77% condemning the aid blockade, according to the latest RTL opinion poll. The research coincided with a shift in position by foreign minister Caspar Veldkamp, who last week called on the EU to consider halting a key treaty with Israel.
Audit office warns water-saving targets unlikely to be met

3 days ago | dutchnews.nl | Robin Pascoe

The Netherlands needs to sharply reduce its drinking water use to prevent shortages, but few concrete measures have been taken so far, the government’s audit office Algemene Rekenkamer said on Wednesday. A growing population and economy are driving up demand, and climate change is likely to worsen the situation, the auditors said. Shortages are already having an impact, with several dozen companies lacking access to the water supply and drinking water providers reporting capacity constraints.
Live event: Invest in Dubai or buy in the Netherlands

3 days ago | dutchnews.nl | Robin Pascoe

Struggling to find the right home in the Netherlands or thinking of investing abroad instead? The family-run Dutch Real Estate Company (DREC) has been helping internationals in the Netherlands with their entire housing journey—from finding forever homes or investment properties to renovations and mortgage advice—for over a decade.
C’est la Vie: Dutch entry Claude qualifies for Eurovision final

3 days ago | dutchnews.nl | Robin Pascoe

Dutch Eurovision performer Claude has qualified for Saturday’s final in Basel with C’est la Vie, following what commentators described as a strong performance featuring clean vocals, tight choreography, and sharp camera work. Claude, who came to the Netherlands as a refugee from Congo, said the song is an ode to his mother. The performance ends with him singing to an image of himself as a child reflected in a mirror.
Milieudefensie launches new climate case against Shell

4 days ago | dutchnews.nl | Robin Pascoe

Environmental campaign group Milieudefensie is launching a new legal case against Shell in a bid to force the energy company to drastically reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and stop developing new oil and gas fields. The group previously lost a separate case against Shell, which is now awaiting a ruling from the Supreme Court. In that case, Milieudefensie argued that Shell should reduce its emissions by 45% in line with the Paris climate agreement.