The Netherlands is the second largest exporter of agricultural products in the world, thanks to the enormous greenhouse sector. TF1 Our team visited these spectacular oceans of glass greenhouses even visible from satellites. It is the equivalent of the size of a city like Paris… Read More
ABC
Year: 2019
A court ruling has forced the Netherlands to promptly deal with its high nitrogen emissions. The Dutch government has decided to cut speed limits on high ways and farmers have rallied in the streets to protest against the plan to reduce livestock numbers. Most of… Read More
Zwarte Piet or Black Pete has been a festive tradition in the Netherlands for generations – which sees thousands of people, who are often white, dress up as the character wearing afro-style wigs, red lipstick and full blackface makeup. There have been attempts to make… Read More
There was a massive police response at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. Officials called the incident a ‘suspicious situation’. The incident took place on board Air Europa flight UX1094 to Madrid that had been due to take off this evening. Shortly after 8.30PM, the military police issued… Read More
Artemis Media has devised a new returnable documentary format which is being produced for SBS TV Australia. Presented by much loved and well respected actress Noni Hazlehurst this masterfully crafted observational documentary series follows everyday Australians and sometimes a well-known celebrity, on a life changing… Read More
Amsterdam’s historic city centre and red-light district is a major tourist attraction, but some residents say overcrowding and badly-behaved visitors are making the city unbearable to live in. Tourists numbers are set to soar to around 30 million in the next decade and with fears… Read More
In the Netherlands old people’s homes have been closed and instead elderly have to live at home as long as possible. This is what is expected, but it is also what people want nowadays. Elderly couples help themselves and if one of the partners gets… Read More
Dutch social housing organisations are private, non-profit enterprises that pursue social goals within a strict framework of national laws and regulations. They involve local government, tenants and other stakeholders in their policies and are accountable to society. The principal target group are low-income households (e.g…. Read More
Because the French hospitals are overwhelmed by patients, the personnel of intensive care departments go on strike. In the Netherlands patients first have to go to family doctor centers or are often even sent to family doctors departments in hospitals to relieve the intensive care… Read More
The British production company Wall to Wall produces ‘Fining My Family: Holocaust’, a two-part series for BBC 1 which will follow the British families of those who experienced the Holocaust re-trace their parents and grandparents’ steps. Watford Grammar schoolgirl Maggie Fleet, 14, accompanied her “opa”,… Read More
A SBG Full Measure producer is planning to shoot several stories in Europe with the host of the show Sharyl Attkisson. One of the stories he wants to examine are the issues surrounding the Danish protester Rasmus Paludan and the reaction within the Muslim community… Read More
Throughout Europe, old established parties are being challenged by new parties and movements with great climate scepticism demands for fewer migrants and less EU. Italy has Matteo Salvini and his party Lega. France has Marine Le Pen and her party Rassemblement National – the former… Read More