A 34-year-old woman from Emmeloord whose baby was bitten to death by a dog in August will be prosecuted which is a mix of an American Staffordshire terrier and a pitbull The woman is being charged with "culpable homicide and failure to ensure that a dangerous animal is kept harmless," a spokesperson for the Public Prosecution Service said The spokesperson confirmed earlier reporting by regional broadcaster Omroep Flevoland The incident happened at the end of August in an apartment on Staalstraat The victim was brought to the Antonius hospital in Emmeloord Whether the child was alive upon arrival at the hospital was never publicly revealed An examination and autopsy on the child's body revealed that it had been bitten to death The woman's case will be heard on September 25 in the District Court in Lelystad Junior rider Rosalie Bos and young rider Stephanie Kooijman were the winners at the second leg of the 2014 CHIO Cup competition for Dutch youth riders The second qualifier was held in Emmeloord on 23 March 2014 and the riders had to contest the team championship test The Weert based Rosalie Bos outclasses more seasoned combinations on her 8-year old Dutch bred mare Bolita (by Uptown) Bos scored a strong 74.41% and referred Dutch team rider Jasmien de Koeyer on Take it Easy (by Florestan) to second place with 73.83% 2013 European Championship individual medalist Jeanine Nekeman slotted in third on her bay gelding Vlingh (by Flemmingh) with 73.385% Judge Monique Peutz was very pleased with the level in the junior division "Rosalie Bos rode a very nice test in which there was much harmony," she said Peutz was also very happy with De Koeyer's performance "Take it Easy shows a lot of expression in trot There is beautiful harmony in this combination The turns on the haunches could have been ridden more precisely." Peutz said about Nekeman that "with this combination the walk is very strong and the walk pirouettes were ridden nice and small In canter Vlingh could have a bit more jump." In the young riders Stephanie Kooijman wielded the axe of power with both her horses she claimed victory on a 73.99% and with the young and inexperienced Don Presidente (by Dauphin) she finished second with 72.32% Don Presidente is owned by the Smarius family and was initially trained by Imke Schellekens but Kooijman has now taken over the ride The show in Emmeloord was the first of the new pair Jeanine Nieuwenhuis and Baldacci (by Havidoff) were third with 70.79% extended trot and tempi changes," said judge Mirjam Drenth consistent image in which the horse has much expression The pair showed great transitions to the extensions but also into the collection." Drenth also commented on Nieuwenhuis' performance and said that it was "a very correct test with strong canter movements Sometimes we missed some length in the neck and then the expression got lost a bit Related LinksNekeman and Kooijman Win First Leg of 2014 KNHS CHIO Cup in RoosendaalNieuwenhuis and Kooijman Win 2012-2013 KNHS CHIO Cup Stalls for Rent at Durondeau Dressage in Peer, Belgium Exceptionally Well Located Equestrian Facility in Wellington, Florida Well-built Equestrian Estate With Multiple Business Opportunities in Sweden Stable Units for Rent at Lotje Schoots' Equestrian Center in Houten (NED) For Rent: Several Apartments and Stable Wing at High-End Equestrian Facility Stable Wing Available at Reiterhof Wensing on Dutch/German border Real Estate: Well-Appointed Country House with Extensive Equestrian Facility in the U.K. Rémi Blot It is likely that you haven't heard from me for a long time and that is why I write this blogpost First of all I hope that this message finds you in good health and that you and those around you are doing well Maybe you know that I have left the Zen Centre Noorder Poort where I used to live since October 2019 and the reasons for me leaving are multiple I will not go into detail but whenever we meet again I will be able to tell you more about this Ever since I left Noorder Poort I have been travelling because I did not want to settle again right away so that is a good opportunity to go and see other places and fulfill some wishes that I have During January I stayed at a small place called "Zinnowitz" It is located at the shore of the Baltic Sea By the end of January I left Zinnowitz and went back to the Netherlands where I stayed with my friends Lori and Robert and their kids During this time I have been finishing off my homework for the certification of Lama Tsultrim Alliones proces of "Feeding Your Demons" At this point I want to take the opportunity to thank Lori and Robert for their hospitality and help The weather has been very nice in February and so I took some pictures of my former hometown In February I also had the opportunity to meet a few friends of mine I went to Utrecht for example in order to see Nicole There I took a picture of a beautiful poem which was in Dutch but I translated it for you as well as I could: sometimes you reach the highest spot and there And this poem actually catches very well what my journey is about.. On the 27th of February I packed my backpack and left Emmeloord by bus and went to Kampen where I stepped on the train to Hamburg in order to stay at my parents place for the next two weeks During these two weeks I attended the last online retreat of the Feeding Your Demons Certification Program and it has been a quite exciting time because I was able to meet Lama Tsultrim via zoom which was my very first dharma talk in that sense after 1 1/2 years and more than 108 demon feedings uncountable hours of studies and meditation I finally received my certificate stating that I am a certified FYD facilitator And I already had to prepare for the next stage But first it was my birthday and on that day it had been snowing.. My next stage would lead me to an ashram of Yoga Vidya located close to the North Sea just outside a town called "Horumersiel" And for the first time in years I did not recover as quickly as I am used to So I arrived at the ashram and really became ill because being Karma Yogi you stay in a dormitory After a couple of days I slowly recovered but I left a few days earlier due to a lack of energy I did not really like the atmosphere of the ashram The people were nice and kind but there was a lack of .. on the 8th of April I went back to the Netherlands to Zen River Temple for a different zen experience really different from what I had experienced so far in regard to zen It is a beautiful location and the people there are very friendly and helpful This is by the way what happens if you leave a can of PUR foam unattended.. (They were having an insulation project at Zen River Temple during the time of my stay) After leaving Zen River Temple I have been staying with friends again due to several obligations My next stage led me to Arhanta Yoga Ashram in the Netherlands for a Hatha Yoga Teacher Training but luckily I had been living a monastic life earlier Unfortunately I did not take any pictures of the location Maybe it is because I am so sure to return there one day for another training But als the ashram was located some 10 k from the border to Germany I took the bus on a free day (those days were really scarce by the way...) and visited Dinxperlo which shares the main street with a German village you crossed the street and went from the Netherlands to Germany because I am a sortlike split personality :) but maybe you can see the German street names and the Dutch street names the schedule was intense and everybody was almost freaking out because we had to pass two exams I still have to put the two dots on the "O" On the very last day a few of our group went to a hotel nearby to have some coffee and lunch as some sort of last farewell Then the group split up and I was being taken by a fellow German student to the train station in Bocholt She dropped me there as she had to go that direction anyway I hope it was not too much text and that you enjoyed the nice pictures I am thinking you often but it is quite hard to stay in touch all the time when travelling especially when you do not have a lot of privacy and spare time I hope I could make up with you by writing this blog post And I will try to write on a more regular base I will leave on the 19th of June with a stopover at Dharmahaus Euskirchen and at the 21st of June I will hopefully arrive at the Zen Buddhistisches Zentrum Schwarzwald I will stay there until the 12th of June and then travel further to France I am very much looking forward to the next stages All the best and thank you all for your support "The world cannot be discovered by a journey of miles.. by which we arrive at the ground of our feet and learn to be home." There are no statistics available for this player Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here KWS is selling its conventional seed potato business to Stet Holland B.V “The future owner Stet Holland offers good perspectives for a successful continuation of our conventional potato business while KWS will fully focus its efforts in potato utilizing its resources and know-how as a breeder to develop hybrid varieties,” noted Peter Hofmann member of the Executive Board of KWS SAAT SE “Hybrid breeding in potato and multiplication via seed instead of tubers is an entirely new but highly promising approach that has considerable advantages compared to conventional breeding We have been working in this innovative field since 2011 and have meanwhile achieved significant progress,” Hofmann added General Manager of Stet Holland commented on the acquisition “KWS’ seed potato business is an excellent fit for Stet as the markets for the current KWS and Stet varieties are very complementary to each other and sales channels will enable us to create synergies and gain presence in key markets and specific processing segments will help us to strengthen Stet’s position in the seed potato market.” KWS will continue its hybrid potato breeding activities under the roof of KWS POTATO B.V is an important part of KWS’ global research network and offers excellent conditions for these activities European Biogas AssociationAvenue des Nerviens 85 , B-1040 Brussels, Belgiuminfo@europeanbiogas.eu +32 24 00 10 89 Sign up for our daily Newsletter and stay up to date with all the latest news You are receiving this pop-up because this is the first time you are visiting our site You are using software which is blocking our advertisements (adblocker) we are relying on revenues from our banners So please disable your adblocker and reload the page to continue using this site.Thanks Verbruggen Emmeloord demonstrated its latest palletizers at the BoWa onion packing plant's open-door day in the Netherlands Verbruggen has been BoWa's palletizing partner for 29 years These can stack about 50 million positioned onion bales Around 75 people attended the demonstration Verbruggen was eager to show the onion sector what the newly installed VPM-14 palletizer could do The manipulator (the rotating device that lays the bags away) is made of a lightweight composite The machine uses Servo technology because the machine continually performs the same operations at high speed recalled their long-standing partnership with BoWa and thanked the Boone family for their trust in Verbruggen The company has installed over 1,350 machines worldwide (in 42 countries) in various sectors it recently developed a third machine (VPM-ACP) for box or crate palletizing That is in addition to the already existing machines specifically for boxes (the VPM-BL and VPM-VHV) This new model lets Verbruggen Emmeloord tap into new markets making the need for automation increasingly apparent This new machine is widely used for palletizing boxes of one could equip the VPM-7 to VPM-14 series with a combi-manipulator for stacking both boxes and bags Several other partners attended the open-door day Also present was optical sorting machine supplier These machines significantly reduce the number of (scarce) hands needed on the inspection belts Guests were asked how many bags they thought all the Verbruggen palletizers in the world stack annually Artjan van den Berge of Handelsonderneming van den Berge won His guess of 745 million came closest to the correct answer of 725 million bags Click here to see the photo report For more information:Verbruggen EmmeloordRutger Verbruggen13 Bouwerskamp8301 AE, Emmeloord, NLRel: +31 (0) 624 998 107Email: [email protected]Website: www.verbruggen.nl BoWa BVJozé Boone19 Weelweg4414 AW, Waarde, NLEmail: [email protected] FreshPublishers © 2005-2025 FreshPlaza.com The World Heritage Centre is at the forefront of the international community’s efforts to protect and preserve World Heritage partnerships for conservation Ensuring that World Heritage sites sustain their outstanding universal value is an increasingly challenging mission in today’s complex world where sites are vulnerable to the effects of uncontrolled urban development Our Partners Donate Take advantage of the search to browse through the World Heritage Centre information Schokland was a peninsula that by the 15th century had become an island Occupied and then abandoned as the sea encroached But following the draining of the Zuider Zee formed part of the land reclaimed from the sea Schokland has vestiges of human habitation going back to prehistoric times age-old struggle of the people of the Netherlands against the encroachment of the waters Tour à tour occupée et abandonnée au gré de l'avance des eaux elle appartient depuis les années 1940 aux terres conquises sur la mer Avec ses vestiges de présence humaine remontant à la préhistoire Schokland symbolise la lutte sans équivalent menée par les Néerlandais contre l'eau لما كانت شوكلند تُحتل ومن ثمّ يُهجّر سكّانها بسبب ارتفاع مستوى البحر، وبعد ان كانت شبه جزيرة وأصبحت جزيرة في القرن الخامس عشر، اضطرّ أهلها لاخلائها في العام 1859 وبفضل تجفيف "الزويدرزي"، فهي تنتمي منذ الأربعينات الى الأراضي المحتلة على شاطئ البحر ترمز شوكلاند التي لا تزال تحتوي على بقايا وجود بشري يعود لما قبل التاريخ، الى كفاح الهولنديين الذي لا مثيل له ضدّ الماء 斯霍克兰曾是一个半岛，15世纪时变成了独立的岛屿 。由于海水的侵蚀，有人居住的岛屿被遗弃，1859年居民被迫撤离。但随着须德海的干涸，20世纪40年代起，海洋中的一部分领土又重新归属于斯霍克兰岛。岛上遗留着的史前时代人类的遗址，象征着荷兰人民与海水侵蚀进行长期抗争的英勇行为。 в результате наступлении моря превратился в остров После осушения залива Зёйдер-Зе район Схокланд Схокланд символизирует давнюю борьбу народа Нидерландов с наступающим на сушу морем Здесь обнаружены следы проживания человека En el siglo XV el avance del mar convirtió la península de Schokland en una isla Poblada y paulatinamente abandonada a medida que las aguas la iban inundando la isla tuvo que ser totalmente evacuada en 1859 en 1940 pasó a formar parte de las tierras ganadas al mar Este sitio posee vestigios de asentamientos humanos que datan de los tiempos prehistóricos y es un símbolo de la lucha secular de la población de los Países Bajos contra la invasión del mar The struggle of the people of the Netherlands against water has endured and still continues today; without constant vigilance more than half the present area of the country would be entirely submerged or subject to periodic inundation Schokland was a peninsula that by the fifteenth century had become an island Following the impoldering of the Zuider Zee it has formed part of the land reclaimed from the sea since the 1940s age-old struggle of the people of the Netherlands against the encroachment of the water As a result of the colossal reclamation programme that began in the early years of the 20th century Schokland and the settlement mounds and other human interventions that surround it stand as mute testimony to the skill and fortitude of the Dutch people in the face of this never-ceasing natural threat The contours of the former island of Schokland above the flat lands of the reclaimed Noordoostpolder are still easy to trace in the topography within the former island — there are four large village terps all of them protected archaeological sites A fifth such site includes traces of Neolithic The remains of dykes and terps located outside the present island reflect the former contours of the island and the land that has been lost over the course of time but within the boundaries of the World Heritage property are more than 160 archaeological sites with remnants of prehistoric occupation and land division patterns (both old and new) go to complete the story of Schokland The area provides exceptional evidence of a cultural tradition of island-dwellers threatened by the water and ultimately evacuated; the first residents on the land reclaimed from the sea cultivated and developed that new land The area is an exceptional example of a traditional type of settlement and land use that is representative of cultures primarily when these have become vulnerable due to the influence of irreversible change Criterion (iii): Schokland and its surroundings preserve the last surviving evidence of a prehistoric and early historic society that had adapted to the precarious life of wetland settlements under the constant threat of temporary or permanent incursions by the sea Criterion (v):Schokland is included in the agricultural landscape that was created as a result of the reclamation of the former Zuider Zee part of the never-ceasing struggle of the people of the Netherlands against the water and one of the greatest and most visionary human achievements of the twentieth century The history of this region is excellently represented in this small area Despite having been part of the new man-made landscape since 1942 as an inland island used for large-scale agriculture the contours of the former island are still clearly visible with heritage remnants such as dykes and terps The whole island and its immediate surroundings are included in the World Heritage property Vestiges of all phases of the settlement history of Schokland are clearly recognisable: the traces of prehistoric settlement in the ground the four terps on the eastern side of the island the characteristic recent system of land division of the polder and the green areas along the edge of the island dehydration and modern agriculture could threaten the area and cause damage to the archaeological deposits The authenticity of the site resides in its very existence The nomination dossier was subtitled “symbol of the Dutch battle against water,” an apt description of Schokland and its authenticity There are at least 152 sites in and around Schokland where the remains of prehistoric settlements these reflect the former contours of the island the land that has been lost over the course of time and due to the living conditions over a period of 6000 years The island itself is still entirely authentic Vestiges of the earlier buildings on the former island remain in the form of the Dutch Reformed church and the adjoining minister’s house (1834) and a much-restored boathouse for an iceboat in Middelbuurt All the other buildings were demolished after the evacuation in 1859 The wooden buildings in Middelbuurt housing the Schokland Museum are replicas  of buildings and barns in the traditional Zuider Zee style from about 1980 the lighthouse keeper’s house (1882) and the foghorn house (about 1921) have been preserved Some of the surviving features have been reconstructed for example the harbour basin in Oud-Emmeloord with its jetties and ice aprons and the foundations of the old beacon at the terp at the southern extremity Sections of the foundations of the churches at the southern extremity have been restored The church in Middelbuurt has been fully restored and given (nonoriginal) furnishings A specialised company restored the church ruins using original materials and the lighthouse have been reconstructed according to the currently applicable legislation Schokland and Surroundings comprises five protected national archaeological sites (four terps and an area with traces of prehistoric settlement) and five listed buildings namely the lighthouse keeper’s house and the foghorn at the Oud-Emmeloord terp at the northernmost point the former Dutch Reformed church and the boathouse for an iceboat in Middelbuurt and a ruined church at the southernmost point of the former island a hydrological buffer zone has been constructed on the east side of the island so as to prevent subsidence of the island and damage to the archaeological record in the soil due to groundwater depletion The government has also bought up more than 200 hectares of agricultural land and terminated production there The municipality of Noordoostpolder became the site holder in 2010 is in the hands of the Flevo Landscape Foundation [Stichting Flevolandschap] and the municipality of Noordoostpolder Besides management by the Flevo Landscape Foundation and the municipality (together some 500 hectares) the area is also used by the owners and tenants of agricultural land this use is intended to preserve the various features but at the same time to generate economic returns The management plan is the result of specific agreements and administrative measures The plan comprises specific tasks and responsibilities regarding preservation and access of/to the Schokland World Heritage property and its surroundings The management plan also makes clear the division of roles for these parties regarding management and preservation The management plan is therefore a widely supported document which presents a shared view of the area and serves to unite all the parties involved It also provides an integration framework for assessing the implementation of projects and ideas One of the most important projects for the parties involved concerns the continued monitoring of the state of conservation of archaeological sites in the area surrounding the former island Due to soil subsidence there is a strained relationship between agricultural use of the land and the conservation of the archaeological remnants all parties strive to define a second hydrological buffer zone at the southern tip of the former island The Dutch government intends to designate the World Heritage property Schokland and Surroundings as a protected conservation area under the 1988 Monuments and Historic Buildings Act [Monumentenwet 1988] The optimal performance of the Lelylijn railway line would shorten the travel time from Groningen to Amsterdam-Zuid to 68 minutes The project organization of the Lelylijn reported this based on research results from three possible trajectories The train would go from Amsterdam to Groningen and back it will be the first time that Drachten has a major train connection This would reduce the travel time from the town to Groningen to 15 minutes as opposed to the 45 minutes that it currently now The trip to Amsterdam would take around an hour Stations that are not directly on the Lelylijn would also see a reduction in travel time to the Randstad It has not been confirmed what trajectory the Lelylijn will take. However, the chances of the railway coming to fruition have improved in the last month. The line is included in the European rail network and the coalition parties have included the construction of the line in the coalition agreement have a longer travel time and have never been favored by the people involved Business associations VNO-NCW Noord and MKB Noord responded positively to the results in a press release The organizations see opportunities for workers to live in the north but work in the west of the country They also see opportunities to attract employees in Emmeloord “I am in favor of a Lelylijn full of young people who are going to work in World Potato City Emmeloord,” said Jan van Hoogten In person and online Calendar Event DescriptionEvery year in this week the Dutch potato breeders present their potato varieties to the potato sector at large in a series of individually organized events on these days.On Wednesday 8 the annual Potato Variety Days will take place in the Netherlands trading and breeding companies will present their (new) potato varieties and developments to existing and new customers Download the Potato Variety Days 2023 e-book here!As a very closely involved partner of the Potato Variety Days PotatoWorld magazine has published an e-book in the run-up this year’s event.In this new comprehensive e-book you will find The Potato Variety Days 2023 participants list articles of various participating trading and breeding companies presenting themselves and the key aim of their current day breeding work and several in-depth articles about potato breeding.Download the e-book today and stay up to date about the Potato Variety Days 2023.  Potato Variety Days 2023 E-book (Courtesy: Aardappelwereld / Potato World) BookmarkLogin or Register to use this flag Highlighted ExhibitorsNo highlighted exhibitors are known for this event Netherlands — Good thing Oscar Pistorius loves running from behind The double-amputee sprinter hasn't fully given up on competing in the Beijing Olympics but realizes it will take a major effort to qualify considering he was only cleared to run by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on May 16 but that doesn't change the fact that we have the opportunity and we will try to grab it with both hands," the 400-meter specialist runner said Friday ahead of his first international race in 10 months 200 and 400 over the weekend at the Dutch Open Paralympic event "One aspect is getting physically fit another is getting competition fit," the 21-year-old Pistorius said "I am going to start off running comfortably," he said When you start chasing times then it becomes different." said the January ban by the IAAF on competing in able-bodied races upset Pistorius' rhythm The IAAF claimed the runner's prosthetic carbon fiber blades gave him an unfair edge "He was totally confused," Louw said Three weeks before CAS allowed him to run again 'We need to get back to training.' And after the ruling he came back a totally different guy." Pistorius is still slightly above his ideal weight of 174 pounds he will compete in Germany next week before more races in the Netherlands Pistorius plans to run in an able-bodied race on July 2 in Milan he will compete in Rome on July 11 and Lucerne of where I would like to be," Pistorius told reporters "I can be in decent shape in the next month Pistorius' style is to run from behind starting off slow before hitting hard off the final bend Even though Pistorius thinks he might have a more realistic chance of qualifying for the 2012 London Olympics than the Beijing Games the unexpected court ruling has given him a target he'll have a shot at making the South Africa relay team "You are definitely pulling out all the stops as far as diet and sleeping and focusing," Pistorius said I would be more than pleased to see him running in Beijing," IAAF president Lamine Diack said in a conference call Pistorius holds the 400 Paralympic world record of 46.56 seconds but that time is outside the Olympic qualifying standard of 45.55 If no South African runner reaches that time he could qualify with a "B" standard time of 45.83 it will be by a very thin slither," Pistorius said Getting on the South African relay team offers him an opportunity Pistorius would not require a qualifying time and could be taken to Beijing as an alternate Six runners can be picked for the relay squad which would need to be one of the world's top 16 teams to participate in the Olympics Pistorius was born without fibulas — the long thin outer bone between the knee and ankle — and was 11 months old when his legs were amputated below the knee Fairplant from Emmeloord – The Netherlands started producing blueberry plants in-house Fairplant has recently been able to add three license varieties to the range Michigan State University (MSU) has granted Fairplant the licenses Sales manager Rik Klein explains: "At the time we have chosen to grow blueberries in-house to better meet the demand We are happy that we can now also line-up these three popular license varieties in Europe and the UK Professor emeritus James Hancock of the MSU started breeding these varieties in the nineties They came on the market in 2004 and they are still among the best varieties in the industry "In the near future we are also going to deliver our variety package of blueberries as organic (or so-called ‘BIO’) plants The expo-SE fair in Karlsruhe - Germany on 20 and 21 November is the first opportunity for interested parties to ask us everything about the blueberries Fertile basisIn addition to blueberry plants Fairplant produces and markets fruit tree rootstocks The company is based in Noordoostpolder (Flevoland - the Netherlands) Fairplant will open a demo field with all the common and organic blueberries it delivers so that buyers can see how the varieties grow and develop For more information:Fairplantwww.fairplant.nl FreshPublishers © 2005-2025 HortiDaily.com The Lelylijn rail connection has been included in an agreement between the EU member states and the European Parliament on the Trans-European Rail Network (TEN-T) the route is now on a list of important rail connections The EU aims to have the Lelylijn realized by 2050 at the latest The Lelylijn is a railway connection project between the north of the country and the Randstad that could mean a 1-hour train between Amsterdam and Groningen Friesland's deputy and chairman of the Northern Cooperation Mobility "The construction of the Lelylijn is important for the development of a strong and sustainable European rail network the Lelylijn will be upgraded to the extended core network making it part of the European high-speed rail network." Trains on these routes must be able to travel at a minimum speed of 160 kilometers per hour The Lelylijn is intended to connect the Randstad with Noord-Flevoland but it is likely that the railway will run via Emmeloord a so-called initial decision must be made regarding the Lelylijn which means that an exploration will be conducted in the area The funding for this must still be arranged during the formation and VVD had included the Lelylijn in their election programs The Lelylijn has been a topic of discussion for years The decision will be made by the government Research into possible routes is currently underway The Lelylijn aims to provide a faster connection between the north and the west of the Netherlands The European agreement will be voted on at the beginning of 2024 but the European Commission and the European Parliament have already announced it it has been decided that large parking lots must be established along the railway lines It was also agreed to reduce rail connections to Belarus and Russia and to increase the number of trains to Ukraine and Moldova Other important connections include those between Lisbon and Madrid and between Helsinki and Warsaw if you're visiting a tulip field in the Netherlands actually walking through the fields (and through the flowers) isn't normally allowed but you are free to take as many photos as you like from around the edges So, where are some places you can visit to see tulips that aren't the Keukenhof This is probably one of the most well-known places to see tulips that isn’t the Keukenhof. Situated between Leiden and Haarlem the majority of tulip fields can be found around Lisse This area is majorly popular with tourists as it is close to the Keukenhof perhaps this is not the best destination for you If you are visiting this area though, it’s a good idea to explore it via walking or cycling. There are plenty of cycling routes available that you can take to explore the tulip region. Getting there is pretty simple too; it’s just a 30-minute train ride from Amsterdam This tulip region is a great alternative to visiting the Keukenhof as you’ll still get to see the gorgeous tulips the country is famous for Don’t flock to the Bollenstreek or Keukenhof like the rest; visit the Northern Bollenstreek instead Image credit: Riekus / Shutterstock.com you’ll find 2.000 hectares of tulip fields The Noordoostpolder (North East Polder) region is one of the largest bulb cultivation areas in the Netherlands Another reason to head to the area in the Netherlands is the great number of activities they have on offer Whilst in many tulip cultivation areas you will not be allowed to enter the fields here there is a field especially for taking selfies You can also venture to the Tulip Experience Field which has around 500 varieties of tulips. There’s even a tulip-picking farm for those who fancy taking some of the beautiful flowers home. Be sure to take a look at the tourist information website for more details on the tulip season in the North East Polder you can even see tulips in the province of Zeeland because the fields are so close to each other visiting Zeeland to see the tulips makes for a perfect cycling or walking trip As not many people associate Zeeland with tulips you can expect a relaxing trip without crowds of tourists battling it out for the perfect selfie The Dutch tulip season officially kicks off in January but the real peak of the season isn't until March The flowers are generally in bloom through to mid-May but note that some farmers will start heading them at the start of May so it’s best to check with the local tourist information centre as to whether there are actually tulips left to see Thanks to the mild weather and gorgeous colours tulip season is easily one of the best times of year in the Netherlands and luckily there are a number of places across the country where you can enjoy it If you don't make it to the tulip fields (or the Keukenhof) in time this year then be sure to make a note of these places so you know where to visit next spring The Artis Zoo will receive 10 million euros from the national government to renovate the aquarium at the Amsterdam attraction said caretaker State Secretary Gunay Uslu for culture and media policy Uslu previously rejected the zoo's request for funding She previously said that the Cabinet would allocate an additional 15 million euros for the restoration of large monuments that are in urgent need of renovation but it was not yet known which projects would receive the money Uslu said that Artis had not complied with the detailed proposals she demanded of all applicants everyone at Artis was "incredibly happy and relieved," a spokesperson said "It comes at a very important time for Artis because we are already in the middle of the restoration due to the urgency everyone sees the value of this unique heritage and we can shape the future of one of the oldest aquariums in the world thanks to broad social support province and now also the national government." Amsterdam Alderman Alexander Scholtes also said he was happy with the contribution from the Cabinet in addition to the municipality of Amsterdam and the province the national government also wants to make a substantial contribution to the necessary renovation and sustainability of the monumental aquarium Great that we can bring the much-loved park into the future in this way." Scholtes is the alderman responsible for public health and prevention His portfolio also covers issues related to Artis Money from the 15 million euro subsidy budget will also go to the Bovenkerk in Kampen which was awarded a 1.2 million euro grant The Polder Tower in Emmeloord received 1.1 million euros while Fort Sabina and the historic boat shed in Willemstad were granted 1.9 million euros The remaining amount of approximately 750,000 euros will go into a fund that supports the restoration of major projects Uslu said it was "nice" that the selected "special" monuments can be renovated with the money I am very aware that this will absolutely not solve all the problems that arise with these types of major restorations Together with provinces and municipalities we will look at what is needed and what is possible," she said A large swastika and a German flag were found spray painted on a windmill next to the A6 highway The authorities believe the vandalism happened very recently though who the perpetrators are is unclear A police spokesperson told the newspaper that they are investigating the case and have informed the owner of the windmill Innogy will press vandalism charges and hopes to recover the damages from the perpetrators "If people want to protest against the arrival of a wind farm in a playful manner But the comparison with the German occupiers goes way too far and testifies to bad taste" Innogy spokesperson Jorrit de Jong said to the newspaper The energy company was targeted in a similar action in April. Then unknown perpetrators left dozens of flags showing swastikas on the site of a planned wind farm in the Groningen village of Zuidbroek. The windmill tagged in this recent action is located close to the Ketelbrug Op een windmolen langs de A6 bij de Ketelbrug is afgelopen nacht een hakenkruis en een Duitse vlag geschilderd. Eind april was er een soortgelijke actie langs de N33 in Groningen https://t.co/bzBoNFpQQ1 pic.twitter.com/IeiwTqB2pR with a street value of more than 200 million euro has been found in a container in the port of Antwerp The drugs were hidden between a shipment of bananas from Ecuador Four people have been arrested by in the northern Dutch municipality of Emmeloord in connection with the illegal shipment The investigation that led to the discovery of the drugs was led by the Belgian-Dutch Quick Response Unit of the Fortius Cocaine Streams Taskforce Last week work done by the unit led to the arrest of a man from the Dutch city of Eindhoven He is suspected of having tried to import a 600-kilo consignment of cocaine from Colombia through the port of Antwerp "With the interception of these two consignments Fortius has dealt a serious blow to organised crime Fortius has prevented these shipments from entering the market” The anti-drugs taskforce focuses on tackling the large-scale import of cocaine via the port of Antwerp to the Netherlands and other services from both Belgium and The Netherlands