Stories from The Netherlands · Netherlands

New research by the Gelderland Public Health Services (GGDs) indicates that thousands of children in the Gelderland region of the Netherlands are living in poverty.

A car was set on fire and one person was assaulted during a fight between football supporters along a highway in Gelderland.

The Dutch cabinet is reportedly considering not obligating farmers to do anything, potentially leading citizens to pay European fines.

Omroep Brabant has reported ten cases of a canine illness.

Omroep Brabant reported that 10 individuals have been diagnosed with a canine-related illness.

Dutch Member of Parliament Lisa Westerveld highlighted the critical state of mental healthcare, noting one annual meeting for a system with 100,000 people on waiting lists. Similar concerns were raised for education, where 70,000 children with special needs lack access.

Dutch artists Ray Fuego and Dio, along with producer Kabul $lim, have formed a new rap group named Radio Z.

The mayor of Weiden Meren has apologized to the residents of Loosdrecht for an incident. The mayor stated the apology was necessary.

Avian influenza has been confirmed at a poultry farm in Biddinghuizen, Flevoland. The Ministry of Agriculture has not yet imposed a national lockdown on poultry movement.

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) is urging passengers on a specific KLM flight to quarantine. This follows the identification of a Dutch hantavirus patient on the flight.