Nine months after the parliamentary elections, four parties reached an agreement to form a coalition government in the Netherlands, paving the way for Mark Rutte to remain prime minister for another term, the fourth since 2010. Negotiations began shortly after the parliamentary elections in mid-March. At the end of October, the country broke its previous […]
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Netherlands: Recommendation from the Health Council for the vaccination of children aged 5-11
The Dutch Health Council today recommended to the government to enable children aged 5 to 11 to get the coronavirus vaccine. So far, the Health Council has recommended that only children with underlying diseases be vaccinated against Covid-19. In a statement, this top advisory body states that it makes the recommendation even though most children […]
Netherlands: Thousands take to the streets against Covid-19 restrictions
Thousands of people gathered in Utrecht, the central Netherlands, today to protest the new coronary restrictions that came into force last weekend. Crowds demonstrated in the city streets holding banners with slogans such as “Medical Freedom Now!” but also flags of the Netherlands. A strong police presence was visible along the route taken by the […]
Netherlands: Passengers from South Africa tested positive for coronavirus while having negative tests
The Dutch health authorities today expressed concern as some passengers arriving on flights from South Africa last week tested positive for Covid-19 on arrival, despite having been vaccinated and tested negative before departure. their. “It shows that the virus is spreading easily and that is worrying,” said Bert van de Felden, director of the Kenenerland […]
Omicron mutation ‘gallops’ in the Netherlands – ICU beds run out
LAST UPDATE 18:36 The Omicron variant of the coronavirus has been spreading in the Netherlands since it arrived there 11 days ago, the ANP news agency reported, citing the country’s National Institute of Public Health (RIVM). The variant was first spotted in the Netherlands on November 19, before two flights arrived there from South Africa […]
Netherlands: A 14th case of the Omicron variant among South African passengers
A new case of the Omicron variant has been identified among passengers arriving from South Africa and tested positive for Covid-19 on their arrival in Amsterdam on Friday, bringing the number of people carrying the variant to 14. today known by the Dutch Minister of Health. “Thanks to the sequencing, it has now been confirmed […]
Netherlands: Route announced a night lockdown from Sunday
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced on Friday that bars, restaurants and most shops will be closed from 5 p.m. until 5 p.m. as part of a new package to reduce the spread of the pandemic and avoid pressure on the country’s hospitals. The measures, which also include the use of masks in secondary schools, […]
Netherlands: Waiting hours and Covid-19 test for hundreds of South African passengers at Amsterdam Airport
Hundreds of passengers, who arrived in Amsterdam on two flights from South Africa today, were faced with hours of delays while undergoing a covid-19 test due to concerns about the new coronavirus variant. The Dutch government issued a ban on all passengers on flights from South Africa earlier today. Health Minister Hugo de Jong said […]
Netherlands: Five police injured and 40 arrested in violent anti-vaccine protests
LAST UPDATE 13:30 Five police officers were injured in the Netherlands and at least 40 people were arrested in three provinces of the country as violent protests against restrictive measures to tackle the new coronavirus pandemic continued for a second night last night, Saturday night. Dutch authorities used pressurized water pumps, trained dogs and equestrian […]
Netherlands: Protest in Amsterdam canceled after Rotterdam riots
LAST UPDATE: 12.49 The demonstration scheduled for today in Amsterdam against the measures to deal with the pandemic was canceled after the violent incidents that took place on Friday night in Rotterdam, the organizers announced. “Hell broke out in Rotterdam last night,” United We Stand Europe said on its Facebook page, referring to the chaos […]