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INTERIOR
FNV sounds the alarm: exploitation of drivers at Venlo car park
A distressing situation is unfolding at a guarded truck parking lot in Venlo. Four truck drivers from Central Asia have been protesting for weeks against their employers, large Lithuanian transport companies that are depriving them of their promised wages and exposing them to exploitation.
Rotterdam: parents can continue to receive compensation for arranging student transport themselves
Parents in Rotterdam who bring and pick up their child with the right to adapted transport to school themselves will continue to receive a mileage allowance of €0,38. The municipality has decided to maintain this scheme, which has existed since 2022, as an alternative to the controversial…
Electric wheelchair bus heavily taxed: taxi sector sounds the alarm
The introduction of BPM for electric vehicles from 1 January 2025 has caused great outrage in the wheelchair bus sector.
Unexpectedly busy day at the coast: catering industry benefits
With temperatures in parts of the country soaring above 17 degrees, the sunny spring weather this weekend brought a huge influx of holidaymakers. Beaches, nature reserves and city parks were flooded with thousands of people enjoying the…
UK border controls tightened: Government introduces mandatory ETA for travellers
Dutch and Belgian nationals travelling to the United Kingdom will need to apply for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) from 2 April 2025. This new measure is intended to improve border security and applies to all travellers with a passport who have entered England,…
Red numbers: NS is betting on discount promotions to win back travelers
Dutch Railways (NS) posted losses for the fifth consecutive year in 2024.
Alcohol lock may return: House votes overwhelmingly in favor
The alcohol lock seems to be making a comeback in the Netherlands. A large majority in the House of Representatives has voted in favor of a motion by VVD MP Thom Veltman to reintroduce the device.
Major disruption for train passengers: no trains between Rotterdam and Delft campus for two weeks
Train passengers between Rotterdam Central Station and Delft Campus must take into account major disruption due to long-term track work.
Battle for Valys transport: carriers fight over multi-million contract
The Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS) has opened the tender for Valys transport and Sports transport, which transport passengers with reduced mobility throughout the Netherlands for social and recreational excursions.
Markets are at risk of being emptied by strict car policies: 'it's going to be ruined'
The introduction of strict environmental zones in cities such as Amsterdam and Utrecht is causing increasing division. While proponents see the measures as a necessary step towards cleaner air and a better living environment, criticism is heard from various quarters.
ABROAD
Trump's protectionist policies: German carmakers fear huge damage
Tensions between the United States and Europe are running high again as President Donald Trump threatens sky-high import duties on European cars.
Flexible transport on the rise: a quarter more travellers opt for new service
De Lijn has registered a 2024 percent increase in the number of passengers in 4,5. With a total of 373 million passengers, the demand for public transport in Flanders appears to be increasing.
VIAS sounds the alarm: why men die more often in traffic
A new analysis by the traffic institute VIAS based on the police accident database reveals a worrying trend: 8 out of 10 road deaths in Belgium are men.
Travelers are the losers: nine-day rail strike shuts down train services
A large-scale rail strike in Belgium is causing major disruption to rail traffic. Two smaller unions, OVS and ASTB, have announced that they will disrupt the railways for nine days.
Protest in Brussels: Taxi drivers want an end to new charges and restrictions
Brussels taxi drivers are preparing for a new demonstration during the spring break. The drivers, united in the interest group Febet, are once again taking to the streets in protest over the disappearance of taxi ranks and the Brussels tax on taxi services.
From Val Thorens to Vail: the world's most beautiful winter sports destinations
As soon as the first snowflakes fall, the excitement rises among winter sports enthusiasts.
Parcels remain stuck: Bpost considers legal action against strike
The strike at bpost continues after the staff rejected a new proposal from management. As a result, the blockades at sorting centres in Brussels and Wallonia will remain in place on Monday.
ANWB warns: choose the correct toll booth or risk a fine
Dutch winter sports enthusiasts who have Austria as their destination are increasingly confronted with unexpected toll fines.
Strike paralyses Flanders: buses and trams disrupted on February 13
Trade union actions will cause major disruption in Flanders on Thursday 13 February 2025. The joint trade union front is organising a day of action in protest against the plans of the new federal government.
Tax cuts and mobility reforms: these are the plans of the Arizona coalition
The new federal government of Belgium, better known as the Arizona coalition, has presented its coalition agreement. Led by Prime Minister Bart De Wever (N-VA), the coalition is committed to a series of fiscal reforms and mobility measures that will increase the purchasing power of working…
