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Self-driving taxis will soon be available in London

Uber is preparing to launch a self-driving taxi service in London, with user registration opening this Monday. The robotaxis are expected to be operational in the English capital within the next few m...

Asylum seekers from overcrowded Ter Apel can stay in Roden until Thursday

Asylum seekers unable to stay at the overcrowded registration center in Ter Apel will be temporarily housed in a sports hall in Roden until Thursday morning. This emergency accommodation prevents them...

Halsema advocates purchasing vacant churches for other religions in memo on separation of church and state

Hillegom property owner takes Zaanstad to Council of State over house splitting penalty: 'Incomprehensible'

Contractor Martijn Meskers from Hillegom has appealed to the Council of State regarding a 36,000 euro fine imposed by the municipality of Zaanstad. The dispute concerns a 2019 case where a property in...

What does a business lunch straight from the farm taste like? The Farm Kitchen from Hoofddorp shows it daily

The Farm Kitchen, led by chef Jonathan Karpathios, provides sustainable farm-to-table lunches to over a thousand employees at the Pharos building in Hoofddorp. The facility offers a menu focused on lo...

Six-party coalition in Bloemendaal: Informateurs see chance for broad-based agreement

Informateurs Alex de Vries and Bruno Giebels have proposed a six-party coalition for the municipality of Bloemendaal following the March municipal elections. The potential alliance includes VVD, D66, ...

Ukraine receives nearly six billion euros from EU for drones

The European Union will disburse the first 5.9 billion euro installment of a 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine this month. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced that these funds are specifically...

Class action lawsuit over cervical cancer screening data breach

The Women’s Rights Collective has launched a mass claim against the laboratory Clinical Diagnostics following a data leak that compromised the medical records of hundreds of thousands of women. The ...

Discount chain Die Grenze clashes with NVWA over dirt-cheap beer: ‘Read the law properly’

The Dutch discount chain Die Grenze is in a dispute with the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) over the legality of its high alcohol discounts. Owner Bert Hesselink argues ...

Iran announces end of attacks on Israel

Iran has announced that its military operation against Israel has concluded for the time being. However, the country warned that future attacks will be more severe if Israel persists with its offensiv...

These Heemstede residents hope the village shows massive support for refugee housing on June 20. 'If you have enough, build a longer table, not a higher wall'

On June 20, World Refugee Day, residents of Heemstede will participate in a walk to advocate for the establishment of refugee housing in their village. The initiative 'Welkom in Heemstede' organized t...

Tagore Park on Strandeiland open

Tagorepark has officially opened on Strandeiland in Amsterdam, featuring lush greenery and a large sports section. The new park offers residents and visitors a dedicated space for recreation and physi...

Large area around Leidsebosje cordoned off due to suspicious situation involving tourist bus

Convincing case for curfew effectiveness was missing, says Bruls

Hubert Bruls, the former chairman of the Security Council, testified to a parliamentary inquiry that a convincing argument for the effectiveness of the early 2021 curfew was missing when it was introd...

Kallas: Drone wall on EU's eastern flank must be operational soon

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas called for the rapid operationalization of a drone wall along the European Union's eastern flank following recent incidents in Latvia and Romania. During a press co...

Pope Leo addresses Spanish parliament on global crisis

Pope Leo addressed the Spanish parliament, warning that worsening conflicts, increasing polarization, and human rights violations have plunged the world into a deep crisis. The address is regarded as ...

Parts of A10 closed this weekend due to roadworks around Zuidas

Dozens dead after earthquake in southern Philippines

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the southern Philippines, resulting in at least 32 deaths and more than 130 injuries. Local authorities reported the casualty figures following the powerful seismic e...

Large cordon around tourist bus near Amsterdam's Vondelpark, heavy police presence

Police have cordoned off a large area near Amsterdam's Vondelpark and Leidsebosje due to a suspicious situation involving a tourist bus. Officers in bulletproof vests and special units are on the scen...

A meeting is not a therapy session: how to conduct a meeting that actually makes sense

Psychologist Thijs Launspach offers advice on how to conduct more effective meetings and better manage overcrowded work schedules. The guide emphasizes the importance of clear meeting objectives to en...