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Utrecht Shopping Center Hoog Catharijne Closes at Night Due to Nuisance

Utrecht, Netherlands · Utrecht

Utrecht Shopping Center Hoog Catharijne Closes at Night Due to Nuisance

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The shopping centre will close its doors from midnight to 6am, RTV Utrecht reports. The closure will last for at least a year.See the Story

Somali Brothers Refuse Apartment, Eviction From Asylum Center Threatened: 'No Toddlers to Put in Bunk Beds Together'

Asylum Seekers · Utrecht

Somali Brothers Refuse Apartment, Eviction From Asylum Center Threatened: 'No Toddlers to Put in Bunk Beds Together'

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Musa (20) and Salah (21) have been living together for years in one room in an asylum seekers' centre in Utrecht. But the Somali brothers have to leave because they were refused a house on the Overvechtse Kasaidreef. The judge must now give a decision.See the Story

Wim Has Wanted to Make His National Monument More Sustainable for Years, but that Was Not Allowed, Until He Came up with Something

Amersfoort · Amersfoort

Wim Has Wanted to Make His National Monument More Sustainable for Years, but that Was Not Allowed, Until He Came up with Something

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The Netherlands has high climate ambitions. Except in the historic city centres, where solar panels are not allowed on the roofs of national monuments. They are considered ‘the city’s calling card’. The Amersfoort monument owner Wim van Rooijen installed them anyway and asked passers-by for their opinion. “I call it a test in civil disobedience.”Read Article

MyWheels Rolls Out Europe’s Largest V2G Car-Sharing Fleet with Renault EVs

Dutch car-sharing platform MyWheels is introducing the first of 500 grid-compatible Renault electric vehicles (EVs) to its fleet this week, marking Europe’s largest vehicle-to-grid (V2G) car-sharing rollout to date. The move comes as V2G technology gains momentum amid rising concerns over energy grid stability in the region. Vehicle-to-grid technology enables electric cars to not only [...] The post MyWheels Rolls Out Europe’s Largest V2G Car-Sh…Renault · Utrecht See the Story

Children Who Beheaded Peacock Chicks Discovered

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The two boys who broke the egg of a brooding peacock in Maarssenbroek and beheaded the almost hatched chick have been caught by the police.Europe · Utrecht See the Story

The Benefits of Plant Facades: Combat Urban Heat and Promote Biodiversity

Vegetal facades, commonly known as ‘green walls’ or ‘vertical gardens’, are not only aesthetic elements in cities, but also play a crucial role in the mitigation of urban heat and in the promotion of biodiversity. They can achieve temperature decreases of up to 0.7oC during the day, resulting in energy savings. In addition, they promote the proliferation of dozens of animal species. These are some of the conclusions of an international study led…Utrecht, Netherlands · Utrecht Read Article

Radio Maker Performs Stunt During NS Strike

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Radio maker Max Schuiling of the morning show of Radio Veronica traveled to Utrecht Central Station early on Friday. With the intention of pulling off a stunt during the NS strike.Utrecht, Netherlands · Utrecht Read Article

Frederik Hendrik Followed in the Footsteps of His Brother Maurits

Prince Frederik Hendrik (1584-1647) was nicknamed "City Conqueror". After the death of his brother Maurits in 1625, he successfully continued the fight against Spain.Utrecht, Netherlands · Utrecht Read Article

The Railway Museum (Spoorwegmuseum)

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From 1874 to the mid 20th-century, the Utrecht Maliebaan station connected the city of Hilversum to Lunetten, which is still in use today. Back then, Lunetten was only a station where passengers could transfer to a different train towards the city of 's-Hertogenbosch, as there was no entrance nor exit for pedestrians at the station. This route had very few passengers, especially as more stations nearby were introduced that connected the larger s…Utrecht, Netherlands · Utrecht Read Article

It Is Eerily Empty at Utrecht CS

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At seven in the morning, the Utrecht Central Station hall is eerily empty. Where normally many travelers pass by, now only a few are wandering around. The…Utrecht, Netherlands · Utrecht Read Article

Sander van Doorn & BLR Team Up on Techno-fueled Progressive Trance Single, "Eyes Open Wide" via Dreamstate Records - FindYourSounds

Sander van Doorn and BLR intertwine on their newest collaboration, “Eyes Open Wide,” releasing on June 6th via Dreamstate Records. Listen here : https://dreamstate.ffm.to/eyesopenwide Joined by London-led female songwriter/producer duo The Melody Men, “Eyes Open Wide” is a thunderous track sitting in the sweet spot between progressive trance and techno. Powered by an illuminating vocal hook emulating those moments when life feels more like fic…Amersfoort · Amersfoort Read Article