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Israel-Hamas Conflict · Netherlands

The Netherlands wants to force a review of EU ties with Israel as concerns grow over Gaza

52% Left coverage: 27 sources

Israel-Hamas Conflict · Gaza

World Central Kitchen halts work in Gaza as supplies run out

40% Left coverage: 40 sources

The U.S.-based World Central Kitchen charity has halted work in the Gaza Strip, saying on Wednesday it had run out of supplies and been prevented by Israel from bringing in aid. "After serving more than 130 million total meals and 26 million loaves of bread over the past 18 months, World Central Kitchen no longer has the supplies to cook meals or bake bread in Gaza," it said in a post on X. See the Story

Rotterdam, South Holland · Rotterdam

Owner Harry (67) gives a tour of his sex cinema: 'Oh oops, someone is busy here'

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

You don't see them often anymore, but they still exist: sex cinemas. In Rotterdam-Zuid there has been one for 23 years, wedged between a coffee shop and a mosque. A unique insight into this special 'cinema', where it is normal to go home to take a shower in between.See the Story

Hilversum · Hilversum

Disappointment for Carlo Heuvelman's relatives: large part of the damage amount is in jeopardy

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

A disappointment for the relatives of Carlo Heuvelman, who died in Mallorca in July 2021 after a fight with a group of young people from Hilversum. In the cassation procedure concerning the substantial compensation to Heuvelman's girlfriend, the Advocate General advises that the case should be returned to the court of appeal. The court allegedly did not substantiate the award of this claim properly.See the Story

Boycott · Netherlands

Jumbo boycotts Heineken beer due to high prices, brewer demands place back on shelf

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

It is looking for beer from Heineken, Amstel and Brand at Jumbo. The supermarket is banning the brands of the Netherlands' largest brewer because they are charging far too high prices. Heineken is now demanding its place back on the shelf in court.See the Story

Red Bull · Amsterdam

Red Bull accuses McLaren of water trick, but Zak Brown is done with it: 'Make them pay'

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Zak Brown, CEO of McLaren, added fuel to the fire in the ongoing rivalry with Red Bull last weekend. With a playful text on a water bottle, Brown took a swipe at Max Verstappen's team, and in particular at team boss Christian Horner who accuses McLaren of cheating. Nonsense, says Brown, who believes that such accusations should cost teams money in the future.See the Story

Asylum Seekers · Netherlands

The Netherlands must provide asylum seekers with a decision within six months, unless there are too many applications

34% Center coverage: 3 sources

The Netherlands may not make asylum seekers wait longer than six months for a decision on their application if there is no valid reason for doing so. According to the rules, a longer decision period is only permitted if an unexpectedly large number of asylum seekers submit an application at the same time. The European Court of Justice announced this in a ruling on Thursday.See the Story

Europe · Netherlands

Corporations on collision course with government due to rent freeze: legal action against Minister Keijzer

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Housing corporations are taking legal steps to be able to increase rents after all. They want to force Minister Keijzer (Housing) to comply with previously made agreements.See the Story