Netherlands issues

There are few places in the world more hazardous for umbrellas than the Netherlands, a country under constant assault by stiff winds and pelting rain. ... The problem with most umbrellas, as any storm survivor will attest, is that an umbrella's hinges -- which give it retractability -- are also its weakest point, ...

For the first time in 10 years there are more positive than negative people in the Netherlands, the government's socio-cultural advisory body SCP said on Friday. Some 49% ... People are also more positive about the economy although 12% still consider poverty the biggest problem facing the country. In the ...

As well as being linked to raw material issues, the shortage validates MEB's comments about the lack of alternatives available to doctors. With no alternative to ... An MEB report found that companies made almost 400 reports about problems with the supply of medicines last year. Alternative treatments were ...

In the Netherlands, GPs are loath to simply prescribe pain medication, and prefer to get to the root of the problem, sending their patients to a chiropractor or ... Indications for osteopathy include chronic back pain, migraines, bowel issues, and it has become very popular for parents whose babies have issues such as colic, ...

England will face the Netherlands on Friday night as Gareth Southgate's side continue their preparations for the World Cup in Russia this summer. The game against Ronald Koeman's troops is the first of two internationals this month, with England also hosting Italy at Wembley next week. Here are five ...

One in five people in the Netherlands have trouble sleeping and women are more likely to have problems than men, according to research by national statistics agency CBS to coincide with World Sleep Day. People on low incomes are also more likely to sleep badly, as are older people. And four in 10 say ...

The spokesperson would not comment further, and would not tell the newspaper whether the Netherlands exerted pressure. The Ministry spokesperson did emphasize that the Netherlands and Turkey are still in contact, despite the diplomatic row. "The Netherlands continues to talk with Turkey about issues ...

She suffered from depression, anxiety and eating problems, and had a borderline personality disorder. She would also mutilate and burn herself, which left her in constant pain and prone to continuous infections. Last September, Aurelia spent nearly two days in intensive care after yet another attempt to ...

Kaag previously held high positions at the UN, so her acting as interim Foreign Minister will not be a problem, former diplomat Herman Schaper said to NOS. "Kaag knows the material, she knows the conversation partners and they know her", he said. "And the Netherlands is known as the country of stability ...

Friesian cows graze in the Netherlands, where a strong dairy sector has led to concerns about pollution and illegally dumped poop. (Photo: ... Legitimate fears about harming the economy aside, there have been some recent innovations geared to help ease this distinctly Dutch problem. In 2016, the Ministry ...

Your answer may depend on the country you're from. Newly published research suggests that psychopaths are not the same worldwide: The most salient feature of psychopaths in the US seems to be callousness and lack of empathy, while the most central feature of psychopaths in the Netherlands is their ...

Thick fog is expected to cause problems during morning rush hour in almost all of the Netherlands on Monday morning. Meteorological institute KNMI issued a code yellow warning. According to Weerplaza, visibility is reduced to 50 meters in some places. The code yellow warning is in effect for the entire ...

The Undersecretary sees the Venezuelan refugee problem as a matter of the islands themselves. The islands have to provide their own funding to solve this problem. Some of these problems could be housing for the refugees and also the costs of deportation for those who did not get the status of refugee ...

On March 8, 2018 Wopke Hoekstra, the Dutch minister of finance, sent a letter to the Senate and House of Representatives about developments on cryptocurrency. Following the plenary meeting on the Financial Markets Transactions Act, which took place on January 31, 2018, the Ministry of Finance was ...

Ploumen sees a role for schools in fixing this problem. "Schools must make children familiar with money. And start making boys and girls aware of their financial position at a young age." Financial expert Annemarie van Gaal is also shocked by this difference in spending money. "I would think that girls need ...