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No money for new siren system, emergency sirens to disappear in 2028

No money for new siren system, emergency sirens to disappear in 2028

The Dutch government will discontinue the monthly air raid siren system starting in 2028 due to a lack of funding for a new, innovative replacement. Minister of Justice and Security David van Weel announced the decision to the House of Representatives on Monday.

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