Who Do You Think You Are? is a British genealogy documentary series that has aired on the BBC since 2004, in which celebrity participants trace their family history. It is made by the production company Wall to Wall. Due to the fact that the name of the celebrity has not yet been announced by the […]
Year: February 3, 2023
February 3, 2023
3 February 2023
The effects of Brexit
The Scottish BBC program Eorpa produces an extensive report on Brexit and what the effects of any Brexit deal will have on Scotland and on the countries in the EU that trade a lot with the UK, such as the Netherlands. An Eorpa crew travels to several locations in Scotland to see how companies are […]
Year: January 20, 2023
January 20, 2023
20 January 2023
Amsterdam petrol and diesel car and motorbikes ban
Cars and motorbikes running on petrol or diesel will be banned from driving in Amsterdam from 2030. The city’s council plans to phase in the change as part of a drive to clean up air pollution, which the authorities blame for shortening the life expectancy of Amsterdam residents by a year. Already in 2025, only […]
Year: January 20, 2023
January 20, 2023
20 January 2023
The Marengo case
In the largest criminal trial in the Netherlands to date, the focus is on mafia groups that handle drug transactions, torture and murder. One lawyer says they have long since penetrated the infrastructure of the commercial ports. The court in a commercial district in Amsterdam’s east is a high-security wing. Defence lawyers, prosecutors and judges […]
Year: January 20, 2022
January 20, 2022