Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reported that the surface area of nature and forest areas in the Netherlands decreased by around 2.5 percent from 2013 to 2022, or 158 square kilometers.
https://nltimes.nl/2024/05/03/statistics-show-decrease-nature-forest-areas-netherlands
A watercolor painting made by Princess Beatrix, presumably in 1950, sold for 8,500 euros at an auction in Wommels, Friesland, earlier this week.
https://nltimes.nl/2024/05/03/watercolor-painting-made-princess-beatrix-sells-eight-thousand-euros
PSV manager Peter Bosz has said he will treat the match against Sparta Rotterdam as any other match, even though the Eindhoven club only needs to avoid defeat to clinch the Eredivisie title.
https://nltimes.nl/2024/05/03/psv-manager-treating-potential-title-clincher-game-ticket-prices-soar
The province of Gelderland granted a permit on Friday for the use of a paintball gun against a wolf on the Noord-Veluwe.
https://nltimes.nl/2024/05/03/gelderland-grants-permit-use-paintball-guns-wolf
The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague has warned against intimating judges or other staff.
https://nltimes.nl/2024/05/03/international-criminal-court-warns-people-stop-intimidating-judges
The police arrested a 22-year-old man on Tuesday for allegations of sexually transgressive behavior towards clients at a residential care institution in Breda.
https://nltimes.nl/2024/05/03/police-arrest-man-alleged-sexual-misconduct-care-home-residents
The VVD and BBB are not worried about curtailing press freedom, not even if PVV enters the new Cabinet.
https://nltimes.nl/2024/05/03/vvd-bbb-worried-concerns-raised-lack-press-freedom
The District Court in Leeuwarden convicted a package deliverer of fraud in connection with a scheme in which she allegedly stole thousands of euros worth of goods while working for DHL and a cour...
The political party Jezus Leeft filed a case with the Council of State because they are not going to be allowed to participate in the European Parliament elections on June 6.
https://nltimes.nl/2024/05/03/jezus-leeft-appeal-exclusion-european-elections
A 26-year-old man was arrested in connection with an investigation into a large-scale scam via gambling platform Zkasino.
https://nltimes.nl/2024/05/03/dutch-authorities-arrest-man-scamming-people-millions-crypto-zkasino