Almere

Fatal and serious traffic accidents in the Netherlands

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Prosecutor seeks community service for driver in fatal A6 collision

Legal proceedings are underway following two significant traffic incidents in the Netherlands. In the first case, a prosecutor has requested a one-year prison sentence, including three months suspended, for a 29-year-ol

Light art festivals in the Netherlands

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: Almere to host fifth ALLUMINOUS light art festival in 2026

Various light art festivals are scheduled to take place in the Netherlands during late 2026. The Amsterdam Light Festival will hold its 15th anniversary edition from November 26, 2026, to January 17, 2027. This jubilee

Rising social isolation in Europe

4 clusters · 18 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: Loneliness rates rise in Dutch neighborhoods

Research in England and the Netherlands indicates a growing trend of social isolation and loneliness across various age groups. In England, data from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) shows a significant r

Residential fires in the Netherlands

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: Amsterdam and Almelo apartment fires cause evacuations and damage

On September 27, major residential fires in the Netherlands led to significant property damage and evacuations. In Amsterdam Nieuw-West, a large blaze at an apartment complex on Nicolaas Ruychaverstraat produced heavy sm

Dutch municipal vacancy tax proposals

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: VVD Barendrecht proposes vacancy tax to combat housing shortage

In response to housing shortages in the Netherlands, local authorities and political groups are exploring measures to penalize long-term property vacancies. In Almere, the municipality has announced that starting Januar