Much Damage due to Poor Roads

The poor state of Dutch roads last year has led to a doubling of car damage. This was found by the Center for Insurance Statistics. A study by Autotaalglas shows that one out of six cars has suffered damage to their windows by stone chippings on the roads.
www.telegraaf.nl/binnenland/5270729/__Slechte_wegen_slopen_autos__.html?p=28,1

Sneek: Wave of Nazi Symbols

The town of Sneek has been suffering from a wave racist graffiti. According to the police, in many places swastika and other SS symbols have been found on buildings – for instance, the municipality building, the church and a sports club building.
http://sneek.nieuws.nl/1747631

Socialist Party: There will be less Policemen on the Streets

A study by the extreme left Socialist Party has found that cost cutting in the police force will lead to less security. There will be fewer policemen patrolling the streets, the number of patrols will be reduced and police stations will be closed, and the police will receive less support and equipment. Minister of the Interior Guusje ter Horst (Labor) says that the number of policemen will not be reduced.
www.trouw.nl/nieuws/nederland/article2904945.ece/_Wel_minder_blauw_op_straat_door_bezuinigingen_.html

Liberal Party: Need to Subsidize Securing Jewish Institutions

Paul Slettenhaar, head of the Liberal Party (VVD) in the upcoming neighborhood council elections in southern Amsterdam, has said that Jewish institutions must receive funding for special security measures. Security is a matter for the authorities and the Jewish institutions must take special measures in view of potential anti-Semitic attacks in Amsterdam. Many of the Dutch Jewish institutions are located in this area.
http://www.parool.nl/parool/nl/266/RELIGIE-EN-SPIRITUALITEIT/article/detail/266542/2009/11/05/VVD-wil-bewaking-Joodse-instellingen.dhtml.

Customs Use Money Dogs

The Dutch customs authorities are using dogs to detect Dutchmen bringing in money from over the Belgian border. Belgian banks will soon be reporting on Dutchmen who have money in their accounts. Therefore many people with black money are withdrawing it from the banks and bringing it into the Netherlands. The dogs are capable of detecting money, even in cars.
www.telegraaf.nl/binnenland/5256494/__De_Jager_zet_geldhond_in__.html

150 Soccer Fans Fight with Police

One hundred fifty fans of the first league Graafschap soccer team fought with the police before the game on Sunday against Emmen. The fans vandalized the trains they were traveling in, and attacked policemen who were on the trains. At one station there was a fight with the special police unit. Policemen shot in the air. A number of policemen and vandals were wounded.
www.trouw.nl/nieuws/nederland/article2909116.ece/Supporters_De_Graafschap_op_de_vuist_met_politie.html

Parliamentarian: Crown Prince Must Choose between Kingship and Vacation Home

Senior Liberal Parliamentarian Willibrord van Beek said on a radio program that, with so much criticism regarding the Crown Prince’s planned vacation home in Mozambique, it seems that he will have to choose between his future reign as king and his vacation home.
www.telegraaf.nl/binnenland/5265201/__VVD__Prins_moet_consequenties_nemen__.html