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The government has catalogued these risks so that it can better prepare for emergencies and minimise their impact.</p></div> <div class="block two-columns"> <h2>Question and answer</h2> <ul class="common column"> <li> <a href="/topics/counterterrorism-and-national-security/question-and-answer/someone-i-know-is-on-the-verge-of-becoming-radicalised.-where-can-i-find-help-or-information"> Someone I know is on the verge of becoming radicalised. Where can I find help or information?</a> </li> <li> <a href="/topics/counterterrorism-and-national-security/question-and-answer/prevent-a-terrorist-attack"> How can I help prevent a terrorist attack?</a> </li> <li> <a href="/topics/counterterrorism-and-national-security/question-and-answer/what-to-do-in-the-event-of-a-disaster"> What do I need to do in the event of a disaster?</a> </li> <li> <a href="/topics/counterterrorism-and-national-security/question-and-answer/what-to-do-when-the-public-warning-siren-sounds"> What should I do when the public warning siren sounds?</a> </li> </ul> <ul class="common column"> <li> <a href="/topics/counterterrorism-and-national-security/question-and-answer/public-warning-sirens"> When are the sirens tested?</a> </li> <li> <a href="/topics/counterterrorism-and-national-security/question-and-answer/the-emergency-kit"> What does the emergency kit contain?</a> </li> <li> <a href="/topics/counterterrorism-and-national-security/question-and-answer/what-is-my-local-emergency-radio-station"> What is my local emergency radio station?</a> </li> <li> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="fullWidthSection"> <section class="brickRow nieuws"> <h2> News</h2> <div class="brick"> <a href="/topics/counterterrorism-and-national-security/news/2024/06/11/terrorist-threat-increased-slightly-chance-of-attack-in-the-netherlands-is-real"> <h3> Terrorist threat increased slightly: chance of attack in the Netherlands is real</h3> <div class="brick-text"> <p> <span class="publDate">11-06-2024 | 15:36</span> </p> <p>The terrorist threat has again increased slightly in recent months, as a result of, among other things, the war in Gaza, Koran ...</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="brick"> <a href="/topics/counterterrorism-and-national-security/news/2024/06/10/1st-national-crisis-management-agenda-a-reality-properly-prepared-for-future-crises"> <h3> 1st National Crisis Management Agenda a reality: properly prepared for future crises</h3> <div class="brick-text"> <p> <span class="publDate">10-06-2024 | 16:10</span> </p> <p>The world and the threat landscape are changing and the whole of society is facing huge challenges. These include, for example, ...</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="brick"> <a href="/topics/counterterrorism-and-national-security/news/2023/11/10/council-of-ministers-approves-higher-maximum-sentencing-for-participation-in-a-terrorist-organisation"> <h3> Council of Ministers approves higher maximum sentencing for participation in a terrorist organisation</h3> <div class="brick-text"> <p> <span class="publDate">10-11-2023 | 14:48</span> </p> <p>Acting on a proposal by Justice and Security Minister Yeşilgöz-Zegerius, the Council of Ministers agreed to submit a bill to the ...</p> </div> </a> </div> <a class="more" href="/topics/counterterrorism-and-national-security/news">More news</a> </section> </div><aside> <div class="brick banner"> <a href="/contact"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" id="Layer_1" version="1.1" viewBox="0 0 270 160" x="0px" xml:space="preserve" y="0px"> <style type="text/css"> .stijl01 { fill: #FFFFFF; stroke: #CBD2E3; stroke-width: 4; stroke-miterlimit: 10; } .stijl02 { fill: #111111; font-size: 23px; font-family: "RO Sans", Calibri, Verdana, sans-serif; } .stijl03 { fill: #17628c; font-weight: bold; font-size: 31px; font-family: "RO Sans", Calibri, Verdana, sans-serif; } </style> <rect class="stijl01" height="160" width="270"/> <text class="stijl03" transform="matrix(1 0 0 1 64 43)">Questions?</text> <text class="stijl02" transform="matrix(1 0 0 1 49 95)">Contact the Public</text> <text class="stijl02" transform="matrix(1 0 0 1 41 125)">Information Service</text> </svg></a> </div> <div class="brick belongsTo"> <h2>Ministry responsible</h2> <ul> <li><a href="/ministries/ministry-of-justice-and-security">Ministry of Justice and Security</a></li> </ul> </div> </aside><div id="follow-up"> <div class="block"> </div> </div> </div> </main> <footer class="site-footer"> <div class="wrapper"> <div class="column"> <h2>Service</h2> <ul> <li > <a href="/contact">Contact</a> </li> <li > <a href="/rss">RSS</a> </li> <li > <a href="/sitemap">Sitemap</a> </li> <li > <a href="/help">Help</a> </li> <li > <a href="/archive">Archive</a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="column"> <h2>About this site</h2> <ul> <li > <a href="/copyright">Copyright</a> </li> <li > <a href="/privacy">Privacy</a> </li> <li > <a href="/cookies">Cookies</a> </li> <li > <a href="/accessibility">Accessibility</a> </li> <li > <a href="/reporting-a-vulnerability">Report vulnerability</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <nav class="languages" aria-labelledby="languageMenuLabel"> <div class="languages__wrapper"> <p id="languageMenuLabel" class="languages__label">This website in other languages:</p> <ul class="languages__list"> <li class="languages__list-item selected"> English</li> <li class="languages__list-item "> <a href="https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/" class="languages__link" lang="nl">Nederlands</a> </li> <li class="languages__list-item "> <a href="https://www.gobiernodireino.nl/" class="languages__link" lang="pap">Papiamento</a> </li> <li class="languages__list-item "> <a href="https://www.gobiernudireino.nl/" class="languages__link" lang="pap">Papiamentu</a> </li> </ul> </div> </nav> </footer> </div>  <script src="/webfiles/1728237806798/behaviour/core.js"></script>  <script src="/binaries/content/assets/government/javascript/government-survey-bar.min-20230526.js"></script> </body> </html>

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