The Expats Have Snatched All Our Herring Edition - Week 25 - 2024
Jun 20, 2024
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New Dutch coalition filled with diverse characters, Orban's sweet deal for Rutte, expats facing discrimination, Oranje's thunderous start, cricketers out of T20 World Cup, and flags wave for new herring season in Scheveningen.
New Dutch coalition cabinet filled with diverse expertise from international statesmen to Nazi theory proponents.
Nearly half of international residents in the Netherlands have faced discrimination, according to Dutch News survey.
Dutch herring season celebrated in Scheveningen with Vlaggetjesdag, marking the return of the herring fleet.
Deep dives
Netherlands Faces Tough Challenges in T20 World Cup Cricket Matches
The Dutch national cricket team faced tough defeats against South Africa and Bangladesh, leading to a faint chance of advancing in the T20 World Cup. Despite starting well in most matches, they failed at crucial moments. Captain Scott Edwards expressed disappointment in the results, mentioning missed opportunities against quality opponents.
Vitesse Arnhem Struggles Amid Ownership Issues and Debt
Vitesse Arnhem, facing relegation from the Eredivisie and accounting irregularities, is in a financial and ownership crisis. Potential buyers, including an American consortium, struggled with the club's debt. A delay in repayments was granted, allowing the team to secure its budget for the upcoming season.
Celebration of Dutch Herring Season and Flag Day in Scheveningen
The Dutch herring season was celebrated with Vlaggetjesdag in Scheveningen, a tradition dating back to the return of the herring fleet. Young herring, known as Hollandse Nieuwe, are caught and frozen weeks before the official season. Scheveningen and The Hague mark the occasion with flags on trams and festivities.
Netherlands Prepares for electric-powered International Flights from Maastricht Airport
Maastricht Airport is set to host the first publicly accessible electric-powered international flights in Europe, in a sustainable aviation project. The flights will be operated by a certified electric plane, offering short-haul trips between Maastricht, Aachen, and Liege. The initiative marks a significant step in sustainable aviation.
Dutch National Football Team Faces Challenges and Celebrations
The Dutch national football team faced a mix of challenges and celebrations in recent matches. While overcoming Switzerland, issues with the herring fleet.
Exhausted and bedraggled after six months of bruising negotiations, the four parties in the new coalition this week hauled themselves over the start line. While the VVD filled the cabinet with heavyweight international statesmen and NSC appointed senior judges and diplomats, the PVV posted fans of Nazi "Umvolkung" theories. The breakthrough came just in time for Mark Rutte to take over the top job at Nato, having slipped a few sweeteners into Viktor Orbán's coffee. Nearly half of international residents in the Netherlands have experienced or witnessed discrimination, a survey for Dutch News shows. Oranje kick off their campaign with a thunderous strike of Wout Weghorst's boot, but the cricketers are out of the T20 World Cup following a Sri Lankan thrashing. And the flags are out in Scheveningen for the new herring season.
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