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Pubs allowed to stay open overnight for late World Cup matches this summer
Bars in Amsterdam will be allowed to extend their opening hours from June 11 to July 19 to broadcast late-night FIFA World Cup matches held in North America. Mayor Femke Halsema specified that while e...
Suspect in killing of woman in Nieuw-Vennep held for 90 more days
A 36-year-old man suspected of killing a woman at the Nieuw-Vennep train station will remain in custody for an additional 90 days. Police have stated that there is currently no evidence linking this c...
We're back and that's great! Bars and restaurants can stay open longer during the World Cup
Hospitality businesses in Amsterdam are permitted to extend their opening hours during the World Cup to accommodate late-night football matches. This change allows fans to watch the games in local pub...
KLM cancels 160 flights at Schiphol due to rising fuel prices
KLM will cancel 160 flights to and from Schiphol Airport over the coming month. The airline is reducing its schedule in response to rising kerosene prices.
KLM cancels 160 European flights due to high fuel costs
KLM has cancelled 160 European flights scheduled for the coming month due to rising fuel costs. The airline stated that these routes are no longer profitable because of the high price of kerosene.
KLM cancels 160 European flights due to rising fuel prices
KLM is cancelling 160 European flights to and from Schiphol Airport next month due to rising fuel prices caused by the conflict in the Middle East. These cancellations represent less than one percent ...
Psychiatric treatment for man who stabbed random victims in supermarket
A court in Haarlem has sentenced a 44-year-old man from Amsterdam to mandatory psychiatric treatment for stabbing two women at a supermarket in November 2024. The court found that the defendant was co...
Amazon video doorbells now recognize your face – ‘undesirable’, says regulator
Amazon is introducing AI-powered facial recognition technology to its video doorbells, which the company claims will store data securely. However, the Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) has expresse...
S10 shares tribute to twin brother: 'I've been given a life sentence'
Dutch singer S10 shared a tribute on Instagram to her late twin brother, Emiel, reflecting on the lifelong impact of his death. She expressed frustration that suspects in the case are currently free w...
S10 opens up about twin brother's fatal fall: 'I have a life sentence'
Dutch singer S10 has expressed her grief and frustration over the legal case following the death of her twin brother, Emiel, who died after falling from a fourth-floor window in Amsterdam to escape be...
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17-year-old from Hoofddorp arrested for armed robbery in Rotterdam
A 17-year-old from Hoofddorp has been arrested following an armed robbery at a jewelry store in Rotterdam's Keizerswaard shopping center. Three suspects stole jewelry at gunpoint and fled the scene, p...
How a D66 senator almost saved the asylum laws – if he had been allowed to finish speaking
D66 reportedly planned to support asylum laws that were opposed by the PVV, a move that could have potentially saved the legislation despite current denials from the party. The situation was influence...
Suspects in fatal Hoorn violence held for 30 more days
Three suspects, including two minors and an 18-year-old, will remain in custody for an additional thirty days following a fatal brawl in Hoorn. The Noord-Holland District Court confirmed the extension...
Mores support center: inappropriate behavior still a structural problem in media sector
Support point Mores concludes in its first monitor report that undesirable behavior remains a structural problem within the cultural, creative, and media sectors. While a foundation for improvement ha...
Domino's considers bodycams for delivery drivers after dozens of 'pizza robbery' reports
Domino's is considering equipping its delivery drivers in Amsterdam with bodycams following a significant increase in 'pizza robberies' in the city's Zuidoost district. Police have arrested six minors...
At De Pastafabriek they know: don't scoop sauce onto the pasta, let them ‘marry’ in the pan instead
De Pastafabriek, located in a former shipping maintenance building, emphasizes authentic Italian cooking techniques such as mixing pasta and sauce together in the pan. The establishment highlights the...
Spoonbills back in the Molenbos. Nests high in the trees
Spoonbills have returned to their nesting grounds in the Molenbos area of Heemskerk. The white-feathered birds have once again chosen to build their nests high in the trees at this specific location.
Housing construction stalls due to full power grid, Utrecht faces connection freeze
The Dutch Association of Real Estate Agents (NVM) warns that housing construction may slow down due to upcoming changes in power grid connection priorities. A potential connection stop in Utrecht curr...
Hegseth warns Iran: we are ready to resume the fight
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has warned Iran that the United States is prepared to resume combat operations if a deal is not reached. Hegseth stated that the U.S. could resume bombing Irania...