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The Lenape people, who lived in the area before the arrival of the Dutch settlers, are at the center of an exhibition in Amsterdam. They also want an apology from the Netherlands for its colonial past
The Netherlands and several other European Union member states are working on a letter urging the European Commission to arrange shelter for asylum seekers in non-EU countries. They want asylum seekers intercepted while trying to reach Europe to be sheltered outside of Europe, NOS reports.
Dutch labor unions FNV, CNV, and VCP gave an ultimatum to the government on Wednesday. The unions want the Dutch State to do more to reach a permanent arrangement for people with hard physical labor jobs who want to retire earlier. If this does not happen, then strikes could follow in various sectors. Caretaker Minister Carola Schouten, who handles pension policy, said she will speak with the unions and employers.
Minister Christianne van der Wal for Nature and Nitrogen (VVD) used a legally dodgy way to weaken the nitrogen rules for Schiphol so that it could get a nature permit in September and didn’t have to shrink.
A group of local residents and interest groups is preparing a mass claim of 3 billion euros against the Dutch State over Schiphol Airport. The claim stems from a ruling by the court in The Hague last month. According to that judge, the State has been infringing on the human rights of local residents for some time by not taking enough account of their health.