### [2021-01-21](/feed/2021/01/21/index.md)

##### COVID-19 pandemic
# Despite objections from opposition MPs, the Dutch House of Representatives votes to impose a curfew from 9.00 pm to 4.30 am beginning January 23. 

The Netherlands will now join the likes of France, Belgium, Italy, Greece and some areas of Germany in introducing the night-time restrictions.


### Sources:

1. [Euronews](https://www.euronews.com/2021/01/21/dutch-parliament-backs-plans-for-a-9pm-4-30am-covid-curfew?utm_source=news.google.com&utm_campaign=feeds_news&utm_medium=referral) [Image](https://static.euronews.com/articles/stories/05/29/30/60/1000x563_cmsv2_996556d1-bc5c-5a70-a38c-9beed48fee4b-5293060.jpg)
2. [RTL Nieuws](https://www.rtlnieuws.nl/nieuws/politiek/artikel/5210005/tweede-kamer-akkoord-over-avondklok-van-21-uur-tot)

### Changes:

1. Despite objections from opposition MPs, Dutch House of Representatives ("Parliament") votes to approve government plans to impose curfew from 9.00 p.m. to 4.30 a.m., beginning later than Prime Minister Mark Rutte wanted. The curfew is set to take effect from January 23.  _2021-01-22 01:05:11 (First version)_
1. Despite objections from opposition MPs, the Dutch House of Representatives votes to impose a curfew from 9.00 pm to 4.30 am beginning January 23.  _(Current version)_

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