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From factory to porch #3: The explosion-free city

The third episode of the AT5 documentary series "Van fabriek tot portiek" explores potential solutions to the surge of explosive violence in Amsterdam, highlighting the recruitment of children as young as 12 to plant explosives. Amsterdam's chief prosecutor and European MEPs advocate for unified EU regulations to address the inconsistent laws regarding illegal fireworks, such as Cobras, which fuel the attacks. The series, which examines the entire supply chain of explosives, airs on AT5 and YouTube between September 29 and October 3.

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Magyar to Brussels for talks on frozen EU funds

Hungarian politician Péter Magyar is scheduled to meet with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels to discuss the release of frozen EU subsidies. While Magyar seeks the funds for Hungary, the European Union maintains that specific reforms must be implemented before the subsidies can be granted.

Jetten calls shooting 'shocking event'

Dutch Premier Rob Jetten described a shooting at the Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington as a "shocking event." President Donald Trump and members of his administration were unharmed in the incident.

New fighting reported in Malian city of Kidal

Renewed fighting has broken out between insurgents and Malinese government troops in the northern city of Kidal. Following a series of attacks across Mali on Saturday, rebels now claim to have taken control of the city as of Sunday.

Massive bridge deck to sail through the city to Zuidas in the coming days

A massive 21-by-26-meter bridge deck for the Schinkelbrug is being transported by boat through Amsterdam's waterways to the Zuidas. The final leg of the journey will take place on Tuesday evening to avoid King's Day crowds, coinciding with major road and rail disruptions planned for the A10 South and Station Zuid.

Only 200 left in the wild, but now also at Artis: four critically endangered Visayan warty pigs

Artis zoo in Amsterdam has welcomed four female Visayan warty pigs, a critically endangered species with only about 200 individuals remaining in the wild. The animals arrived from Rotterdam's Diergaarde Blijdorp as part of a European conservation program aimed at preserving the species through future breeding. Visitors can now see the pigs in their new enclosure located near the old wolf house.