The Ministry of Defence sent around 40 Royal Marines to the Somerset Levels to help with flood protection. The Government also provided an extra £30 million for repairs. A small unit of Mounted Police patrolled parts of the Somerset Levels after reports of items, including heating oil and quad bikes being stolen from the homes […]
On June 4, 2012, the Netherlands became the first European country to enact a network neutrality law. The main net neutrality provision of this law requires that “Providers of public electronic communication networks used to provide Internet access services as well as providers of Internet access services will not hinder or slow down services or […]
The Netherlands are cutting 1,200 jobs and closing a total of 8 prisons due to a lack of prisoners The Dutch justice ministry has announced it will close eight prisons and cut 1,200 jobs in the prison system. A decline in crime has left many cells empty.During the 1990s the Netherlands faced a shortage of […]
Did you know that the Netherlands are in the process of building “Smart Highways” which will have glow in the dark lane markings, symbols that illuminate the road when adverse conditions appear and an electric priority lane which will charge electric cars as they drive – set to be ready for service mid 2013. A futuristic […]