Dutch News podcast: Crossing Zebras and Hoarding Coots Edition
An Easter egg scramble begins in The Hague as ministers try to grab a morsel of the €8 billion available in his spring budget statement. The Binnenhof’s history as a medieval palace turns out to be even longer and richer than we suspected. Academics at Dutch universities face extra screening to prevent them stealing scientific knowledge, while students are warned about a rise in rent scams. Dutch badminton players fear for the future of the sport after its funding is slashed. And a coot’s nest that became a treasure trove of Amsterdam trash is being moved to a museum in The Hague.
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Ingrid Coenradie praises volunteers helping asylum seekers to integrate:
Bij asielzoekerscentrum Arnhem-Elderhoeve begint inburgering vaak al vóór een verblijfsvergunning. Bewoners doen mee via vrijwilligerswerk, taallessen en meer, wat helpt bij hun integratie en zelfvertrouwen. #inburgering #meedoen #azc pic.twitter.com/RSGnR0wdGz
— Ingrid Coenradie (@StasJenV) April 7, 2025
Excavations suggest Binnenhof was “power centre” in mid-13th century
The Netherlands to screen academics to stop knowledge leaks
Students union alarmed by big rise in housing scams
Got an issue with your student accommodation or want to report a scam? Contact the LSVb’s Housing Hotline at http://www.lsvb.nl/housinghotline
Employers urged to fund Dutch language lessons for all workers
Thousands of non-EU nationals are working in Netherlands without permits
Natural history: 30-year-old coot’s nest made of trash goes global
Sport
Top badminton players warn of bleak future after funding cut (NOS)
Frustrated Griekspoor knocked out in first round of Monte Carlo (NU.nl)
Fresh injury blow for Miedema overshadows Oranje win in Austria
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