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Netherlands wind turbines

Americans, Dutch See Tradeoff Between Climate and Wildlife

Green energy kills birds and toads.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 13, 2022November 21, 2022
Dilan Yeşilgöz

Dutch Government Wastes €900 Million on Drug War

An anti-drug team made zero arrests in five years.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 6, 2022October 6, 2022
Amsterdam Netherlands

Amsterdam Finds New Excuse to Ban Weed for Tourists

The mayor claims cannabis retailers are linked to organized crime.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 29, 2022January 16, 2023
Sigrid Kaag

Dutch Government to Cap Energy Prices

The Netherlands has the highest electricity and gas prices in Europe.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 20, 2022November 4, 2022
Mark Rutte

Dutch Spend €16 Billion to Offset Higher Living Costs

Companies and freelancers will pay higher taxes to finance relief for the lowest incomes.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 1, 2022October 9, 2022
Eemshaven Netherlands power plant

Europe’s Energy Crisis, Explained

Gas prices have reached record highs. Governments spend €280 billion on subsidies and tax cuts.

Nick OttensNick OttensAugust 27, 2022October 6, 2022
Mark Rutte

Farm Crisis Divides Dutch Government

Christian Democrats break from goal to cut emissions in half by 2030.

Nick OttensNick OttensAugust 23, 2022October 4, 2022
Dutch self-propelled howitzer

European Military Support for Ukraine Dries Up

America is giving twice as many weapons as other NATO allies combined.

Nick OttensNick OttensAugust 20, 2022October 3, 2022
Netherlands farm pigs

More Misinformation About the Dutch Farm Crisis

There is no cabal.

Nick OttensNick OttensAugust 3, 2022October 4, 2022
Rotterdam Netherlands port

Dutch Police Spend Too Much Time on Drugs

Three in four detectives are investigating 1.6 percent of all crimes.

Nick OttensNick OttensJuly 28, 2022October 28, 2022
Dutch dairy farm

Misinformation About the Dutch Farm Crisis

Debunking four common misconceptions.

Nick OttensNick OttensJuly 10, 2022October 4, 2022
Mark Rutte

Rutte Between Rock and Hard Place in Dutch Farm Crisis

Farmers feel betrayed by the center-right. Giving in to their demands would upset the left.

Nick OttensNick OttensJuly 5, 2022October 4, 2022
Cannabis

How Politicians Keep Making Bad Drug Laws

Some just won’t accept the evidence on decriminalization.

Nick OttensNick OttensJune 23, 2022November 2, 2022
Netherlands

The Netherlands’ Farm Crisis, Explained

One in three Dutch livestock farmers could lose their business.

Nick OttensNick OttensJune 12, 2022October 4, 2022
Dutch soldiers

How the Netherlands Is Spending Billions More on Defense

Soldiers get a raise, the Air Force six F-35s and four Reaper drones.

Nick OttensNick OttensJune 5, 2022August 15, 2022

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