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Please upgrade your browser or activate Google Chrome Frame to improve your experience Dutch energy storage firm Return has started construction on the 100 MW/200 MWh battery energy storage system in Waddinxveen which will be the first project of the size to connect to the TenneT Netherlands high-voltage network in 2026 Vattenfall will manage and optimize half of the system’s capacity under an eight-year contract From ESS News Return has launched construction works on the 100 MW / 200 MWh Antares battery energy storage system (BESS) in Waddinxveen The project is set to go live mid-2026 and play a critical role in stabilizing the Dutch grid the Antares project will be the first one of the size to connect to the TenneT Netherlands high-voltage network also known as time-dependent transmission right (TDTR) contracts To continue reading, please visit our ESS News website More articles from Marija Maisch Please be mindful of our community standards and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" By submitting this form you agree to pv magazine using your data for the purposes of publishing your comment Your personal data will only be disclosed or otherwise transmitted to third parties for the purposes of spam filtering or if this is necessary for technical maintenance of the website Any other transfer to third parties will not take place unless this is justified on the basis of applicable data protection regulations or if pv magazine is legally obliged to do so You may revoke this consent at any time with effect for the future in which case your personal data will be deleted immediately your data will be deleted if pv magazine has processed your request or the purpose of data storage is fulfilled Further information on data privacy can be found in our Data Protection Policy Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" This website uses cookies to anonymously count visitor numbers. View our privacy policy. × The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this Close DACHSER has opened a new warehouse at its Dutch site in Waddinxveen near Rotterdam the new 6,900-square-meter storage facility increases the site’s capacity to 55,000 pallet spaces This warehouse is DACHSER’s fourth building in the strategically favourable industrial area of Waddinxveen It is opposite the warehouse for contract logistics it is directly connected to the logistics provider’s distribution network Transports depart daily from Waddinxveen to all parts of Europe It also has large windows that let in plenty of daylight Solar panels with a production capacity of 400 kW were installed on the roof The two office areas are heated by a heat pump both the offices and the three halls are fully equipped with LED lighting “DACHSER opened its first branch in the west of the Netherlands in Waddinxveen in 2007 with just 3,000 square meters and 16 employees nobody could have imagined that we would open our fourth logistics building here in 2024.” The new warehouse will increase the total storage capacity in Waddinxveen to 55,000 pallet spaces DACHSER can keep up with the increasing demand for storage space “Our current customers know that DACHSER stands for stability and flexibility and we want to maintain this in the future we are equipped for further growth and can offer the service our customers expect from us,” says Edwin Vermeulen อัพเดตข่าวสารและบทความที่น่าสนใจในอุตสาหกรรมโลจิสติกส์ก่อนใคร ผ่าน Line Official Account @Logistics Mananger เพียงเพิ่มเราเป็นเพื่อน @Logistics Manager หรือคลิกที่นี่ 2024 – With a new Container Freight Station (CFS) in Waddinxveen near Rotterdam Dachser has set up a central location for export shipments in the LCL (Less than Container Load) sector email: [email protected] email: [email protected] email: [email protected] email: [email protected] email: [email protected] DACHSER has opened a new Container Freight Station (CFS) at Waddinxveen to serve as a single hub for export cargoes in the Less Than Container Load (LCL) sector The logistics provider consolidates general cargo shipments from multiple European regions and occasionally Austria and Eastern Europe at its contract logistics warehouse in Waddinxveen These shipments are then sent as bundled sea freight through the Port of Rotterdam which serves as a key export gateway within DACHSER’s sea freight network As one of the world’s largest seaports the Port of Rotterdam offers regular connections to major international commercial centres and provides competitive shipping transit times it is linked to DACHSER’s European road transport network through the local DACHSER branch in Waddinxveen READ: Port of Rotterdam, Swietelsky to build rail track bundle said: “The close link between the location in Waddinxveen and our end-to-end European groupage network gives us the opportunity to centralise LCL consolidation there We ship the bundled LCL consignments to destinations worldwide via the port of Rotterdam with its high frequency “With the Port of Rotterdam as an export gateway we can offer customers reliable and flexible logistics solutions on a global scale added: “The Container Freight Station in Rotterdam is a strategic location for us for export LCL sea freight shipments from Europe to international markets we are leveraging the strength of our European groupage network to offer reliable logistics solutions from Europe to the world.” Last month, the Port of Rotterdam carried out a pilot with moveable battery containers with shore power at the Steinweg Beatrix Terminal DP World is set to implement OneStop Modal and the OneStop Vehicle Booking System (VBS) The US House of Representatives has voted to overturn the Environmental Protection Agency‘s (EPA) 2023 global schedule reliability surged to 57.5 per cent Container throughput at the Port of Melbourne totalled 267,000 TEUs in March 2025 Cover image: ©Associated Press The death toll has risen to at least 70 The Netherlands' population has grown by 1 million in the past eight years and will hit 18 million today. Municipalities in the Randstad accounted for most of that growth, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reported 29 of the current 342 municipalities saw their populations shrink between 2016 and 2024 the four large cities gained the most new residents Almere got the fifth most new residents at 28,400 people Utrecht’s population grew the most of the four large cities And Rotterdam grew the least (+6.4 percent) The population grew relatively the fastest in municipalities around the large cities “These municipalities generally grew mainly because more people move there than leave but more children are also born than people die,” CBS said “The large cities lost inhabitants because more people moved out of the city than moved in but grew due to foreign migration and because more children were born than people died.” Municipalities whose populations shrank are mainly located on the edges of the Netherlands though some more centrally located municipalities were also affected populations shrank the most in Eemsdelta (-2,000) the number of residents decreased the most in Simpelveld (-4.5 percent) These municipalities shrank because more people died than children were born sometimes combined with more people moving away than moving there The province with the strongest growth was Flevoland (11.6%) followed by Zuid-Holland and Utrecht (both 6%) 533 people lived per square kilometer of land in the Netherlands on 1 January 2024 The Hague is the most densely populated city in the Netherlands with 6,868 residents per square kilometer The top ten most densely populated municipalities are all in the Randstad The northern provinces and some municipalities in Zeeland are less densely populated The Wadden Islands are most sparsely populated with fewer than 100 people per square kilometer By 2022-12-13T12:16:00+00:00 Tropical fresh produce supplier TFC Holland has confirmed it plans to relocate to a new larger packhouse facility in Waddinxveen in early 2023 follows a period of increased demand and sustained growth for the importer which became part of German group BayWa back in 2016 “This state-of-the-art facility will significantly increase our production capacities,” says chief executive officer Falk Schlusnus. “At the same time we are investing in the highest standards of quality The relocation also represents an important step for TFC’s parent division we are not only bringing TFC into a new era but also contributing to ensuring that our BayWa Global Produce family can continue to be the reliable efficient and innovative partner for its stakeholders,” Schlusnus explains “Many of our highly experienced employees of many years’ standing will also be there for you at the new location The best conditions for a successful future together!” The new facility features Softripe chambers and will house some of the company’s existing machinery from its old site Site powered by Webvision Cloud Welcome to IPE Real Assets. 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Read our policy Europe’s fastest growing last mile real estate specialist has acquired a 12,632 m2 urban logistics property in Waddinxveen It follows Valor’s debut transaction last month in what is one of Europe’s dominant logistics markets and where Valor has ambitions to significantly and rapidly scale the global logistics and supply chain business The BREEAM-NL Very Good certified property is fully electric and features LED lighting whilst also benefitting from low site density and parking for 155 cars Valor launched its value-add strategy in the Netherlands last month with the acquisition of a 24,079 m2 urban logistics property in North Amsterdam.  Matthew Ganas commented: 'Leveraging our increasingly established local market expertise and transaction execution certainty enabled us to acquire Our deployment ambitions in the Netherlands reflect the strength of the investment case for last mile logistics which is as compelling as anywhere in Europe underpinned by permanent demographic and technological structural trends the sector’s highly granular nature and high barriers to entry provide a compelling first mover opportunity as we look to replicate the scale we have achieved in the neighbouring markets of France and Germany.' Valor was advised by TLF Copyright © 1997–2025 IPE International Publishers Limited 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 Looije Packing has been operational in Waddinxveen "Our new way of working is slowly bearing fruit there After three months of managing a very enthusiastic team in this state-of-the-art building I can conclude that many processes are already running well and we could almost immediately focus on the small improvements," Piet Looije says "The challenge is to use the current team's know-how and enthusiasm to transform the current working method into the Looije Packing model." we're looking at the existing machinery and its availability at our other locations use our machines optimally and serve customers from locations with an overarching perspective," explains Piet "We're delighted that with this enthusiastic team and location we can perform a wide range of repacking and packing activities in Waddinxveen too Customers can have small quantities or complete shipments repacked or packed We can do that for both conventional and organic products." so we can handle our clients' import flows directly We're generally convinced Waddinxveen is a great Looije Group addition for our customers It offers them more flexibility and packaging options Our location umbrella approach means we can often still meet packaging demand For more information:Looije Packing177 Honderdland2676 LT, Maasdijk, NLTel: +31 (0) 174 523 202Email: [email protected] Website: www.looijegroup.com FreshPublishers © 2005-2025 FreshPlaza.com The Food Innovation Xperience center will be the development and technology hub where customers and Andritz experts will team up The test center is equipped with Andritz’s latest milling Customers will be able to conduct feasibility studies pilot plant tests for scale-up or R&D activities under food-grade or ATEX conditions the center is available to customers in the food and feed industry as well as to research and development organizations sustainable food ingredients and food manufacturing processes has become particularly important as food and feed manufacturers respond to the fast-changing market and consumer demands governmental regulations and environmental requirements it is essential to act quickly and scale-up new ideas make existing production processes more efficient and reduce operations’ environmental impact like freshwater consumption or CO2 footprint,” said Marco Buis “Our Food Innovation Xperience center offers customers the opportunity to determine the best possible manufacturing process for their need building on latest technologies and line solutions as well as expert support from Andritz.” In addition to the original test portfolio around drying and dewatering the center offers various tests in the area of alternative proteins The Food Innovation Xperience center has been built next to the existing pilot and research facility at Andritz’s Waddinxveen site where customers can perform tests for by-product processes and wastewater treatment Free access to this content is for qualifying individuals only Corporate and institutional access requires an appropriate license or subscription For more information contact institutions@markallengroup.com at the request of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office in Rotterdam (Netherlands) four suspects were arrested in Rotterdam and Zevenhuizen on suspicion of large-scale customs fraud involving bicycles imported from China The four are suspected of systematically undervaluing the goods and falsely declaring their origin causing an estimated damage of approximately €7.2 million.  the Fiscal Information and Investigation Service (FIOD) of the Netherlands also carried out searches at the suspects’ homes and at four business premises in Andelst cash and two cryptocurrency accounts and froze five bank accounts One of the bank accounts was frozen in Germany and one of the cryptocurrency accounts was seized in Ireland Physical and digital documentation was also seized.  the suspects made 380 incorrect import declarations by declaring a lower value of the bicycles to customs and by falsely declaring the origin of the goods – thereby evading the payment of a significant share of the import and anti-dumping duties.  All persons involved are presumed innocent until proven guilty by the competent Dutch courts of law The EPPO is the independent public prosecution office of the European Union prosecuting and bringing to judgment crimes against the financial interests of the EU MOORDRECHT/WADDINXVEEN 2023 — Texo Trade Services (TTS) has opened a second site 3,000 square meters this additional warehouse will store 30 to 40 percent of its inventory That is why TTS has broadened its partnership with Van Noort the full-service logistics company in Waddinxveen five kilometers from the 6,000-square-foot TTS headquarters and warehouse in Moordrecht TTS will be using the additional warehouse for unloading containers This expansion represents an almost doubling of the current warehousing capacity saidi: “The key for our customers is that we offer constant quality to ensure all this and our continued growth fully energy-neutral headquarters and warehouse here in Moordrecht our rapid growth means yet again that our premises are too small to add another 3,000 square meters to our total capacity TTS and Van Noort have been working together closely in areas of storage transport and machinery relocations since 2015 Van Noort also took care of TTS’s 2019 move to its new site in Moordrecht The partnership has now intensified with the addition of an extra storage site noted: “Shortage of storage can hamper the growth of successful companies such as TTS We are proud to be able to help TTS in setting up this second site not only do they have the required storage capacity but their logistics and facilities are also in good hands We are there when orders are delivered or picked up and TTS always has its specialist equipment at its disposal when it needs it We look forward to the successful expansion of our partnership.” Besides having two Dutch branches in Moordrecht and Waddinxveen 08-26-2021NEWS The social media powerhouse has grown in influence and scholarly writers are relying on its videos and profiles BY Zlati Meyer You’re writing a detailed exposition of the psychosocial impact of the TikTok Milk Crate Challenge, as compared to the all-encompassing ethos of communication methods in chivalric era Waddinxveen The Modern Language Association has got you covered The iconic MLA Handbook has added an entry for TikTok who need to cite videos from the social media powerhouse The template aligns with the basic order of elements that MLA devotees use for other types of media: author (usually the account name) followed by title of the source element or a description of the material “[I]f u like dark academia there’s a good chance you’ve seen my tumblr #darkacademia.” TikTok www.tiktok.com/@uvisaa/video/6815708894900391173 just like the name of a publication would be “We answer questions that extend the guidelines in the MLA Handbook or that reflect trends in writers’ needs,” the organization’s editorial staff said in an email to Fast Company “We do routinely get a lot of questions about citing the various social media platforms and we saw that MLA Style Center posts on citing social media platforms are frequently read.” along with the MLA Bible’s guideline fundamentals influence how new style decisions are reached “Our system of citation is based on a flexible template and not on publication formats so it can evolve and grow as new forms of digital publication emerge,” the MLA 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Middle Of The Night the rhythm is very ‘galloping’ that’s a big wink to our favourite bands.” and one person was really going into his head It’s so nice how you can see that people can interpret one song in a different way I like to look at people in the face when I’m singing I’m onstage to get that connection.” ‘I don’t wanna play that song because every time I sing it It’s not something I want to show people and there’s a lot of respect coming from them at that time and nobody really knows what to do about it The thing I realise more and more is that we are all into this together eventually we won’t get to the goal that we all really need to get to otherwise it’s gonna be really hard for certain countries and in some parts of the globe there are gonna be islands that will be gone because the sea levels are rising but the rapid way that it’s going is scaring me I’ve always been very sensitive to those kinds of things I never thought it would become a problem so soon that my kids might 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world is upside down and I have to get back into the rhythm of another kind of life “Worrying about what other people think Most people aren’t concerned about you Most people live in their own little bubble but people always think they have to keep up appearances because a lot of other people might think [something negative] but most of the time you can’t influence them.” and they were the first band I really fell in love with I never saw them live – I was supposed to go and see them at the Melkweg in Amsterdam but my parents didn’t allow me to go and it doesn’t sound that ‘good’ It has a rawness.  They just translated the emotion of a certain part of the youth at that time They could do nothing wrong in my eyes.” ‘Oh my god!’ Oh my god!’”  Merlin AldersladeSocial Links NavigationExecutive Editor LouderMerlin moved into his role as Executive Editor of Louder in early 2022 following over ten years working at Metal Hammer he served as Online Editor and Deputy Editor Merlin worked as Associate Editor at Terrorizer Magazine and has previously written for the likes of Classic Rock Across his career he has interviewed legends including Ozzy Osbourne Iron Maiden (including getting a trip on Ed Force One courtesy of Bruce Dickinson) He has also presented and produced the Metal Hammer Podcast presented the Metal Hammer Radio Show and is probably responsible for 90% of all nu metal-related content making it onto the site.  Scorpions cancel three shows as illness leaves Klaus Meine with "inability to sing" Ghost's $130 Papa V Perpetua 'Ghildo' sells out in minutes “I see some of these younger guitar players and I’m like ‘Where did I go wrong?’”: Metallica’s Kirk Hammett admits he “should be a lot better” at playing guitar By 2018-09-05T15:33:30+01:00 Eosta (Nature and More) has permanently relocated to a new and sustainable business property in Waddinxveen which consists of a head office and distribution centre With its numerous sustainable and circular properties and spacious set-up the CSR leader has realised a workplace that 'throws the door wide open to the up-and-coming new economy' Preparations for the design and construction of a new building commenced a few years ago 'The resulting building exudes warmth and humanity and may be considered the physical expression of the company’s core values of authenticity togetherness and social responsibility,' said Volkert Engelsman 'The interior design is organically conformed to the company processes and encourages leadership and self-leadership co-creation and an innovative and sustainable corporate performance The building has many circular and sustainable characteristics Both the shell and design have a materials passport which states the materials used to ensure they can be reused as much as possible after demolition The roof of the distribution and packaging halls will be completely covered with solar panels and rainwater will be collected and used for local horticultural irrigation.The timber in the office is sustainable Dutch elm; the modular walls and insulating material in the partitions are circular; one of the stone walls is made from recycled construction rubble and toilet bowls; the office chairs are made from recycled plastic A 'natural paradise' around and on the building is under construction Primever Holland is set to expand its logistics services in combination with its depot in Belgium and Venlo for deliveries across almost all of France on an A-to-B basis," says Henk van Berkel "We launched Primever in 2023 on a small scale in Poeldijk Through our collaboration with Hannon Logistics we had the opportunity to establish a cross-dock location in Westland We started with just two people and soon added a third for pallet cross-docking we laid the foundation with three former Mooy Logistics employees," Henk explains trucks depart daily to our branches in Arras and Plan d'Orgon to deliver groupage goods throughout France The organization has since grown to eight employees at the Poeldijk location and we are now ready for the new season with an expansion of our services." we will expand our services to cover nearly all of France on an A-to-B basis: load today unload tomorrow in 95% of destinations in France This concept is similar to what Mooy Logistics previously established here although that was at a very different time While the process has been structured differently the goal remains the same—to ensure timely delivery to customers The Primever Group has grown to become the market leader in groupage transport for fruit and vegetables in France Primever has an extensive network that makes this service possible," says Henk "A key component in offering these services from the Netherlands is Primever Belgium's location in Courcelles This site enables efficient grouping and execution of transport lines Primever has been active in Belgium for years through its Transport Guidez site in northern France the Primever Belgium site in Courcelles has been added," the logistics provider explains "This branch also allows services to be offered from the southern Netherlands without first transporting volumes to Westland services from the southern Netherlands will initially be launched from the Venlo transporting goods efficiently to France via Courcelles is entirely feasible but requests from these areas can already be accommodated." "Venlo is a key region for fruit and vegetable logistics and customers have frequently inquired about trading with France from this location there was no direct connection to large parts of France That is precisely the gap we aim to fill with this new service We will promote the new line at the trade fair in Berlin and hope for significant interest in the opportunities it presents I would almost say the possibilities are endless—but of course with deliveries to the Corbas market serving as a great example," Henk proudly concludes For more information:Primever HollandABC Westland 5492685 DG PoeldijkMob: +31 (0)653879247[email protected]www.reseau-primever.com Plasteurope.com is a business information platform for the European plastics industry It is part of KI Kunststoff Information and PIE Plastics Information Europe one of the leading content providers for the European plastics industry We offer daily updated business news and reports polymer prices and other services for the international plastics industry News | Polymer Prices | Suppliers Guide | Jobs | Register | Advertising state-of-the-art head office and warehouse at the Logistiekpark A12 in Waddinxveen A grand opening was not possible due to the Corona situation but AGF.nl has been able to take a look at the new building of the family business that has been active in the packaging industry for generations The great-grandfather of CEO Lucas Lammers started the company in 1923 reconditioning and distribution of (second-hand) jute bags The company is now specialized in FIBCs (big bags) jute and WPP packaging for the fruit and vegetable sector and industry The new building is 16 meters high and has a total area of ​​12,500 m2 of warehouse and 3,000 m2 of office space The warehouse in phase 1 has a capacity of 29,000 fully loaded pallet places with an additional hall for printing jute and plastic bags Sustainability and well-being were keywords during the construction according to Nick Jansen (Director Europe) enough to provide 386 households with energy for a year and  rainwater is collected and used by growers in the area we are one of the most sustainable buildings in the Netherlands but above all we want it to be a pleasant place to meet By working together you promote cooperation between the different departments but we believe in coming together at the office We do everything we can to ensure that colleagues work together in the most pleasant way in a fantastic workplace that is fully equipped and we want to be a knowledge center for each other and our customers We are happy to include them both in the process and also believe that this is the future." The new building is therefore fully equipped with a real auditorium a gym where colleagues can exercise under the supervision of a personal trainer a spacious canteen where a fresh lunch is provided on several days consultation rooms and spaciously arranged desks with videophone About 100 people work at the head office in Waddinxveen the fifty colleagues of LC Netherlands are active worth around about 50 million of the total 200 million turnover whilst working on the top floor are the colleagues of LC International the umbrella organisation that oversees the entire supply chain of the LC Packaging Group and maintains contact with all LC Packaging affiliates in Africa Anyone who thinks it will stop here is wrong because LC Packaging has its own offices in Belgium "And these are not sales offices with two people but all decent offices with their own storage Thanks to our SAP system we have a real-time view of the stock and we see all purchase and sales orders of the entire group," says Boudewijn van Fraassen production facilities and warehouses in 16 countries in Europe Africa and Asia with more than 1,700 employees we are always close by and there is always a location nearby Thanks to our storage capacity of over 70,000 m² and an extensive distribution network even during seasonal peaks and for short-term deliveries," continues Boudewijn With three offices in the United Kingdom and two offices in Ireland Brexit has not caused major problems for the packaging supplier LC Packaging prefers to grow in depth rather than in width We are already active in a considerable number of sectors and that requires a gigantic stock and storage we sometimes have twice the turnover of a year on belt bales But should an onion sorter suddenly demand from Central America or Asia We therefore look for our growth mainly within the existing markets We find it more important to be a top-3 player anyway and prefer to be the market leader in the markets in which we operate than do it as a little bit on the side." The international office network came at the right time last Corona year "The demand for our packaging rose very fast We drove like crazy between the different branches to meet the demand of our customers It has been quite stressful getting that done partly because we keep such an almost irresponsibly high stock for our customers," says Nick Jansen the price of polypropylene (PP) granulate has increased by 40% in one month I have never experienced that in the 25 years that I have been working for LC Packaging The scarcity of jute and paper is alarming It means you have to talk to your customers about the current contracts because the customer has to get their packaging regardless." "What does help in this is that we often work on the basis of long-term partnerships Ten years ago we were much more active on a day-trade basis Now we can guarantee many more long-term products to our partners Thanks to the combination of our own factories and the semi-in-house production with partners some of whom we have been working with for thirty years we can guarantee quality and availability," says Boudewijn He does not see producers from the Far East who try to set foot in Europe themselves as competition but experience shows that these companies can never last in the long term We believe that quality is much more than just the strength of our packaging If you have nothing more than your packaging to offer LC Packaging already has a textbook example of compostable packaging because it wants to keep its focus on customers in the food & agri and industry Sustainability is front of mind at the packaging company we have an alliance with Veolia to limit waste from flexible packaging worldwide Recycled polypropylene (tPP) is also a hot item This is already being tested by British customers We are working hard on this and it is quite a challenge to achieve 30% rPP in a packaging of say 100 grams but we are happy to take on that challenge," Nick concludes For more information: www.lcpackaging.nl www.lcpackaging.com  FreshPublishers © 2005-2025 HortiDaily.com The Court of Appeals for Arnhem-Leeuwarden acquitted Sanil B of manslaughter in the death of Carlo Heuvelman on the Spanish island of Mallorca in 2021 There is too little legal evidence to prove that Sanil B was involved in the Waddinxveen man’s death That means that no one has been convicted for Heuvelman's death The court did convict the group of men from Hilversum of nightlife violence on the island during the early hours of 14 July 2021 The court called the manslaughter acquittal very disappointing for the victim’s loved ones a trace of Heuvelman’s DNA found on Sanil B.’s shoe combined with witness statements is not sufficient to conclude without doubt what happened A total of seven suspects from Hilversum were involved in the case stemming from a vicious assault on Carlo Heuvelman during a night out on the Spanish island of Mallorca The 27-year-old from Waddinxveen died from brain injuries suffered in the beating early on July 14 Heuvelman was jumped on the boulevard near the El Arenal seaside resort Heuvelman suffered the worst injuries by far The Public Prosecution Service (OM) recommended the suspects be convicted during the appellate court hearing The OM said prison sentences of up to ten years were appropriate is facing the highest sentence for one charge of manslaughter and two counts of attempted manslaughter He is the only one of the former group of friends who is still incarcerated Forensic investigators said trace evidence found on the suspect’s shoe matched the victim’s DNA was believed to have kicked or stomped Heuvelman during the attack “I have had zero-point-zero to do with Carlo’s death,” he said he was convicted by the lower court in 2022 and sentenced to seven years in prison the OM also recommended a ten-year sentence killed Heuvelman “with one or more others,” but said the OM did not convincingly prove who was involved but they were sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for their involvement in other fights the OM presented a different argument and said prosecutors no longer hold them responsible for Heuvelman’s death Hein and Mees do not fit the description from the most important eyewitness is guilty of public violence and an attempted serious assault on Heuvelman’s friend The OM sought a lower sentence this time around of which 350 days may be conditionally suspended (20) heard a sentence recommendation of 1.5 years in prison He was accused of public violence and the attempted manslaughter of one of Heuvelman’s friends The Dutch population grew almost twice as fast in 2022 as a year earlier Statistics Netherlands (CBS) reports based on figures up to December 1 and an estimate from the last month There was an increase of 227,000 inhabitants the number of inhabitants in the Netherlands stands at 17.8 million a reduction of over 11,000 from 2021 figures birth and death rates have remained about the same so that population growth can be fully attributed to foreign immigration A relatively high number of immigrants were registered last year when about 402,000 people moved to the Netherlands In every municipality the number of immigrants was higher than the number of emigrants The larger cities in the Netherlands grew the fastest Eindhoven and Almere had the strongest growth with 22 new people per thousand inhabitants only Rotterdam and Breda were slightly below the national average The data does show that more people emigrated out of the Netherlands than moved to the Netherlands in the major cities Seven municipalities showed a per capita increase above 30 new inhabitants per thousand where the national average was 13 per thousand The seven municipalities include the Noordoostpolder Woudenberg and the islands of Vlieland and Schiermonnikoog The number of inhabitants decreased in only nine of the 344 municipalities These municipalities were mainly located at the perimeter of the Netherlands or at the borders with Belgium and Germany About 100,000 of the immigrants arrived from Ukraine after the Russian invasion in February Some 89,000 of them have registered with a Dutch municipality since February Many Ukrainians have also left the Netherlands the most immigrants who settled in the Netherlands arrived from Syria many municipalities would have experienced a contraction: 62 percent of them had a mortality rate that was higher than the birth rate and the number has risen sharply in twenty years just 13 municipalities reported a death rate that outpaced new births the number of municipalities has also decreased The municipalities where more babies are born than people die are mainly in Flevoland Flevoland is the province where the population is growing the fastest The growth in Flevoland was 22 new people per thousand inhabitants In Noord-Holland it was sixteen per thousand inhabitants and in Zuid-Holland and Utrecht it was thirteen per thousand inhabitants the population grew because more people were born than died there were more people who moved away from these provinces to other parts of the Netherlands The difference between Zuid-Holland and Utrecht and the other provinces is not significant Zeeland was at twelve new people per thousand inhabitants Friesland and Drenthe closed the list with nine new residents per thousand inhabitants All municipalities in the region close to Rotterdam The Hague Airport are against an increase in flight movements for the airport. The airport has outlined several possibilities for growth, but the municipalities fear more nuisance for their residents, Omroep West reports Rotterdam The Hague Airport needs a new permit on 1 January 2025 The Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management will decide on it the airport published its plans for the coming years including several possibilities for allowing more flight movements Various municipalities are critical of the airport’s proposals They’re particularly critical of the fact that the plans only include possibilities for growth “From considerations of nuisance experienced and climate protection growth should not be regarded as a fixed wish,” the municipalities of Zuidplas and Krimpenerwaard wrote in a joint statement The municipality of Midden-Delfland doesn’t want gains made from quieter and more sustainable aircraft to automatically go to more flights at Rotterdam The Hague Airport At least some of that should go to local residents “Where can they still go for peace and space if more and more planes fly over the area?” Politicians in the municipalities of The Hague and Zuidplas aren’t outright against growth but would also like to see the possibility of fewer flights considered The VVD in Zuidplas stressed that the primary goal should be to limit noise and nuisance regardless of whether the airport grows or shrinks Argentina confirmed on Saturday two new cases of bird flu detected in wild birds three days after reporting the first findings of the disease in the South American region "We have detected a second case in two wild ducks found dead in the province of Cordoba," the Argentine National Service of Health and Agrifood Quality (SENASA) of the southern country said on Twitter along with Uruguay - two important international agricultural producers - this week declared a state of sanitary emergency due to the first cases reported last Wednesday Officials in both countries said they reinforced controls at borders and internally as a result of the ongoing problem which has reached new corners of the globe has become endemic for the first time in some wild birds that transmit the virus to poultry The virus has spurred import bans in some countries and pushed egg prices to record highs in some parts of the world have already found cases of bird flu in their territory One of the country's leading wildlife veterinary experts warns a heavy-handed response may be needed to limit damage if a particularly infectious strain of bird flu reaches our shores Some 5000 wild cranes have died and hundreds of thousands of chickens and turkeys are being culled Russia has reported the first case of a bird flu strain World RSS Follow RNZ News The appeal on the fatal assault of Carlo Heuvelman from Waddinxveen in Mallorca in 2021 started in the court in Leeuwarden on Tuesday Seven young men are back in court over the nightlife violence on the Spanish island The court set 11 days aside for the appeal and expects to rule on March 14 Carlo Heuvelman (27) was assaulted on the boulevard of El Arenal during the early hours of July 14, 2021. He died in the hospital four days later A lot of what happened remained unclear when this case was first tried What is clear is that the suspects are a group of friends from Hilversum who were celebrating the end of their school year in Mallorca they clashed with another group of Dutch tourists in a club ending with Heuvelman unconscious on the ground Because the victim and perpetrators were all Dutch and the suspects had already fled back to the Netherlands the Spanish police handed the investigation over to the Dutch authorities Eight of them were ultimately convicted for the violence on the island that culminated in Heuvelman’s death (21) was convicted of manslaughter based on Heuvelman’s DNA found on his shoe The court sentenced him to seven years in prison Four other suspects got 2.5 years in prison and two others 1 and 1.5 years for assault and attempted manslaughter The trial did not reveal who was responsible for Heuvelman’s death and no useful camera footage was found of the fatal blows Sanil B. has “good hope” that the appeal will turn out better for him, his lawyer Peter Plasman told NH Nieuws The young man still denies having anything to do with Heuvelman’s death The court set 11 days aside for the appeal The frequency of car break-ins significantly increases in November in the Netherlands. Research by Independer based on police data shows that over the past three years the number of car burglaries in November was on average 20 percent higher than the annual average The figure also revealed disparities among municipalities In November, cars are broken into much more often. Over the past three years, the number of car break-ins in November was even on average 20 percent higher than the annual average, according to research by Independer based on police data marking an increase of 715 incidents compared to the same period last year The number of car burglaries is expected to rise significantly as November typically sees the highest frequency of such incidents the number of car burglaries in November has been “The number of burglaries starts to rise in the autumn and the peak occurs in November,” explained Independent car insurance expert Menno Dijcks there are significant difference in car break-ins rates across the Netherlands the number of car burglaries has more than doubled compared to the same period last year the risk of car burglary is higher than in any other Dutch municipality there are roughly 21.6 car burglaries per 1,000 cars in the capital a rate about 5.5 times higher than the national average in the Netherlands The 25 Dutch security regions must each prepare to take in 2,000 asylum seekers from Ukraine the security regions must be ready to take in at least a thousand people each Shelters must be designated within five days the Ministry of Justice and Security decided in consultation with the Security Council The Netherlands is preparing for the arrival of many asylum seekers fleeing the Russian invasion of Ukraine the United Nations refugee agency UNCHR estimated that over a million Ukrainians had already been displaced And that number increases sharply every day Amsterdam has space available for 80 people in hostels a policing force that works as part of the Dutch military and is responsible for border security has been referring Ukrainian asylum seekers they encounter at the border or airports to these locations Waddinxveen also opened a shelter for 50 people on Thursday The Rotterdam-Rijnmond Security Region is preparing 2,000 places The municipality of Rotterdam hired two river cruise ships where about a thousand asylum seekers can stay Due to the association agreement concluded between the EU and Ukraine in 2017 Ukrainians can stay in the Netherlands for a period visa-free but the Cabinet plans to extend it to up to two years depending on how the Russian invasion develops Because Ukrainians can stay in the Netherlands without a visa for a while, they do not immediately have to apply for asylum the Ministry of Justice and Security asked municipalities not to refer Ukrainian asylum seekers to the asylum center in Ter Apel - where all new asylum seekers have to file their first request - but to arrange shelter for them themselves