by Emily Manuel Contributor, Eagle News TILBURG, The Netherlands (Eagle News) — Traveling on a public bus in Rotterdam, Susan Vermeule sits on one side and her friend on the other. On March 24, companies have been advised to implement a 1.5 meter distance rule or face fines. Since then, buses and trains have posted signs advising everyone to keep their distance from other passengers. NS trains even goes as far as advising everyone not […]
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Dutch show love and appreciation to all health workers
by Emily Manuel and Prescila Cuadra Contributors, Eagle News ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands (Eagle News) — Chalk murals expressing love and support for health care workers began to appear in parts of Rotterdam. – Standing ovation and applause – A special nationwide social media event was organised last March 17, 2020 calling for everyone to stand on their balconies or in front of their doors to clap for all health workers. In a show of solidarity, […]
Dutch probe Spanish van found with gas canisters after terror tip
by Sophie Mignon and Charlotte van Ouwerkerk ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AFP) — Dutch police are investigating possible terror links after arresting a Spaniard driving a van containing gas canisters close to a rock concert which was abruptly cancelled over fears of an attack. The man “was arrested and taken to the police station,” Rotterdam police said in a Tweet, following a tip-off from Spanish authorities. The arrest came little under a week after twin car-bomb attacks […]





