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AD 6h

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)

Restaurant haalt drankje van de kaart na bedreigingen vanwege de naam, maar intimidatie gaat door
NOS 9h

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)

Regenboogvlag gehesen door heel het land, vlaggen gestolen in Oldebroek
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de Volkskrant 10h

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)

Meldingen van gestolen regenboogvlaggen in Oldebroek, ook vlag bij Kruiskerk verdwenen
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de Volkskrant 24h

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)

In Oldebroek laat de regenboog zich niet verbieden: ‘Ik sta voor het recht om lief te hebben’
NOS 1d

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)

Gemeenten willen meer geld voor weerbaarheid tegen rampen en dreigingen
NOS 1d

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)

Overlast door groep jongeren in Heerenveen: 'Knopen gasflessen aan vuurwerk'
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Le Soir 2d

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)

Quand le lobby des agriculteurs appelle les communes à s’opposer aux mesures de réduction des pesticides
🌷 Sнirℓeу ♔ 2d

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)

NOS 2d

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)

Rotterdam doet aangifte tegen medewerkers voor fraude rond toeslagenaffaire
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Le Soir 2d

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)

Manifestation nationale du 9 octobre - La collecte des déchets fortement perturbée à Bruxelles
NOS 3d

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)

Gemeenteraad Terneuzen stemt in met vergunning voor asielzoekerscentrum
NRC 3d

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)

Gemeenteraad Terneuzen stemt na lange politieke strijd toch in met komst azc
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de Volkskrant 3d

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)

Raad Terneuzen stemt na lang debat toch in met vergunning voor azc
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AD 3d

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)

Het kwartje valt de andere kant op: toch groen licht voor azc in Terneuzen
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de Volkskrant 3d

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)

Turkse oppositie-burgemeester stapt over naar AKP: Erdogan probeert meer gemeentes voor zich te winnen
EWagensveld 👊🏻🇳🇱 VRIJHEID👊🏻 3d

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)

NOS 3d

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)

Hoe buurtbewoners in Rotterdam de instorting van huizen wisten te voorkomen
NRC 4d

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)

Door de grote stroom toeristen ‘slibben de aderen van Amsterdam dicht’. Wat valt daaraan te doen?
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AD 4d

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)

Nadat jager een filmpje maakt, is de conclusie dat er een poema rondloopt bij München: ‘Pas op je kinderen’
NOS 4d

After days of unrest and violence by a group of young people in Hoogeveen, where violence against the police has not been shunned, the municipality has decided to establish a security risk area to control the situation. #Hoogeveen #jeugdgeweld #veiligheid (translated)

Maat is vol voor Hoogeveen na dagenlange onrust: 'Ze willen vechten met politie'