Mass tourism in Amsterdam has reached its limits, leading to significant nuisance for residents and lawsuits regarding the impact on their living environment, despite various measures taken by the municipality to reduce the crowds. #massatoerisme #Amsterdam #toeristenbelasting (translated)
Restaurant 95 in Amsterdam has removed a mocktail named From the river to the sea from the menu after receiving dozens of death threats, during which the staff felt unsafe, and the organization is now in contact with the police and municipality for security measures. #Restaurant95 #Intimidatie #Palestina (translated)
The rainbow flag was raised at the Tweede Kamer on the occasion of Coming Out Day, but in Oldebroek several flags were stolen amid controversies over the municipality's LGBT policy. #Regenboogvlag #ComingOutDag #LHBTI (translated)
In the Gelderland municipality of Oldebroek, there have been multiple reports of stolen rainbow flags, including the flag at the Kruiskerk, which was hoisted during an event with about two hundred attendees. #regenboogvlag #Oldebroek #lhbti (translated)
In Oldebroek, the municipality has halted its LGBTQ+ policy and banned the rainbow flag, but local activists such as Pastor Han Wilmink and cinema manager Kjeld Mooi are committed to supporting the queer community and raising the flag nonetheless. #LHBTI #Regenboogvlag #Oldebroek (translated)
Municipalities in the Netherlands are asking for more financial support from the national government to increase their resilience against disasters and threats, such as climate change and cyber attacks. #weerbaarheid #gemeenten #klimaatverandering (translated)
The municipality of Heerenveen is dealing with ongoing nuisance from a group of young people who are setting off dangerous fireworks, which is causing great concern among residents and entrepreneurs. #overlast #Heerenveen #jongeren (translated)
The Walloon Federation of Agriculture calls on municipalities to oppose various measures from the Pesticide Reduction Plan, as long as no consultations have taken place. #Pesticides #Agriculture #Environnement (translated)
Shirley wrote that the situation could be a reason for temporarily not allowing new people in. She stated that municipalities would ultimately reach their capacity as long as the influx was not stopped, even if the distribution law was referenced. https://t.co/tOvJHJX23K https://t.co/tzjibgihj1 #Spreidingswet #Gemeenten #Wonen (translated)
The municipality of Rotterdam has filed a complaint against two employees for alleged fraud with municipal funds intended for victims of the benefits scandal, while five others have been suspended for further investigation. #fraude #toeslagenaffaire #Rotterdam (translated)
The national demonstration on October 9, organized by the trade unions FGTB and CSC, led to serious disruptions in waste collection in the Brussels region, with up to 98% of waste bags not being collected in some municipalities. #GrèveBruxelles #CollecteDesDéchets #Perturbations (translated)
The municipal council of Terneuzen has approved a permit for the establishment of an asylum seekers center after hours of debate, with a greater focus on shelter for families. #Terneuzen #Asielzoekerscentrum #Gemeenteraad (translated)
The municipal council of Terneuzen has approved the establishment of a refugee center with a narrow majority after a prolonged political struggle, despite announced legal actions from local residents. #azc #Terneuzen #asielzoekers (translated)
The municipal council of Terneuzen has, after a long debate, agreed to a permit for a refugee center in a former Neckermann building, despite opposition from several parties and concerns about social safety. #azc #Terneuzen #asielzoekers (translated)
The municipal council of Terneuzen has decided to give the green light for an asylum seekers center in the former Neckermann building after nearly three years of doubts and resistance, allowing for a maximum of 200 asylum seekers to be accommodated. #asielzoekerscentrum #Terneuzen #Handelspoort (translated)
The mayor of Izmir, formerly a member of the opposition party CHP, has joined the ruling party AKP, which is seen as a significant victory for President Erdogan in his attempt to win more municipalities. #Turkije #Erdogan #politiek (translated)
EWagensveld wrote that a 27-year-old Afghan came armed to the town hall of Tuttlingen in Germany. According to him, the police were alerted and the man, who was known to the police, opened fire on officers outside the building. The police then shot him dead, according to EWagensveld. https://t.co/Ffm7zGDi8o https://t.co/uoxvNLBkOR #Tuttlingen #Duitsland #politie (translated)
Residents in Rotterdam, together with the municipality, have developed a system to raise the groundwater level and thus prevent foundation problems in their houses, resulting in a positive assessment of their foundation for the next 25 years. #funderingproblemen #Rotterdam #bewonersinitiatief (translated)
Due to the enormous increase in tourists in Amsterdam, with almost 24 million overnight stays per year, resistance among residents is growing, and the municipality is unable to get mass tourism under control. #massatoerisme #Amsterdam #toerisme (translated)
After the possible sighting of a puma in the municipality of Oberding, near Munich, the authorities have launched a major search operation and urged residents to be cautious, especially with children and pets. #poema #München #wildleven (translated)
