A new theory on who betrayed Anne Frank doesn’t convince everybody
Extensive research leads to a new suspect in Anne Frank's betrayal but some experts remain cautious about the conclusions because concrete evidence lacks to prove the theory.…
The Netherlands: 50% of victims of human trafficking again victims of crime
Victims of human trafficking in the Netherlands seem to end up in a cycle of violence and insecurity. The Covid-19 pandemic hid the cases of sexual exploitation while it put light on forced labor.…
Satellite images reveal high methane emissions from coal mines in Australia
Results suggest Australian coal mines emit a lot more methane than what it reports. The Hail Creek coal mine operated by Glencore is particularly on the spot.…
When a provocative video to get followers may get you expelled from Colombia
A so-called Dutchman influencer paraded with a woman in her underwear in the streets of Medellin. The mayor asked the immigration bureau to expel him.…
In the Netherlands, ethnicity can be a reason for an immigration control
On September 22, the Court of Justice of the Netherlands ruled that the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee may use ethnicity as an indicator in immigration control.…
In Rotterdam, irritating sound to deter gathering
Rotterdam will buy more Mosquito alarms to stop people loitering around parks at night. The devices make an irritating sound only heard by people under 25.…
Dutch women will earn 46% less because of child penalty
After seven years, a mother in the Netherlands will earn 46% less than if she didn’t have a child. In a country with a widespread part-time work culture, the driver of the child penalty is that women work fewer hours after childbirth while men don’t.…
Italy accuses Booking.com of tax evasion
According to the Italian authorities, the online booking platform didn’t pay 153 million euros of valued-added tax between 2013 and 2019.…
The story of Anom, the app used by criminals created by the F.B.I.
An international operation involving 16 countries used encrypted messages sent through Anom, an app secretly developed by the F.B.I.…
European countries victims of espionage by the U.S.
Denmark let the United States spy on political executives of Germany, France, Norway or Sweden between 2012 and 2014. The head of the Danish intelligence agency was dismissed in 2020 for failing to investigate indications of espionage.…
More cycling deaths despite reduced traffic in the Netherlands in 2020
Despite a reduction in traffic and deaths on roads in 2020, the Netherlands recorded the highest number of cycling deaths in 25 years. Deaths were higher during periods of lower traffic intensity.…
Some Dutch travel to Serbia for a vaccine shot
Serbia opened its vaccination to foreigners for free. The country inoculated doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine close to the expiry date…