Almere Extends Ban on Gatherings by a Year, 'Centre Is Quieter'

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Almere is extending the ban on gatherings in the city center by a year. This means that the police can intervene until August 2027 if three or more people are standing together. "This measure helps," Mayor Hein van der Loo told Omroep Flevoland. "Everyone is welcome in our city center. And everyone must feel safe there. That is why there is no place for serious nuisance and intimidating group behavior." The ban on gatherings was introduced on …

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The ban on gatherings in the center of Almere is being extended by a year, the municipality reports. The rule was introduced six months ago due to increasing nuisance, intimidation, and drug use and violence in the city center, particularly by young people.

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The ban on gatherings in the center of Almere is being extended by a year, the municipality announced on Thursday. The ban was introduced in February due to increasing nuisance and now applies until August 24 of next year.