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Head-on collision between motorcycle and car in Nieuw-Vennep, driver arrested

A motorcyclist was hospitalized following a head-on collision with a car in Nieuw-Vennep on Wednesday afternoon. The car driver was arrested after testing positive for alcohol and drugs, and his vehicle ended up in a nearby ditch. Police are currently investigating the cause of the accident and requesting witnesses or camera footage from the public.

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Man rushed to hospital after stabbing near Sloterdijk

A man was rushed to the hospital after being stabbed during a fight outside a hotel near Sloterdijk station in Amsterdam. Police have arrested one suspect and are now calling for witnesses to come forward with information or video footage regarding the afternoon incident.

Amsterdam will have more than twice as many people over 80 by 2050, but is far from ready

New research projects that the number of residents over eighty in Amsterdam will more than double by 2050. The city is currently unprepared for this demographic shift, necessitating urgent political action to improve infrastructure and services for the aging population.

Nature quality in poor state, yet WWF remains hopeful: ‘Over 450 otters in the Netherlands’

A new WWF report reveals a 73 percent decline in average global wildlife populations since 1970, though some species like tigers are showing significant recovery. Locally in the Netherlands, conservation efforts have successfully reintroduced otters, which now number over 450 after being locally extinct. The organization stresses that systemic changes, including shifting subsidies from fossil fuels to nature restoration, are essential for continued progress.

Live: Driehoek to hold press conference at 7 p.m. on the death of Hajar (29)

Amsterdam officials are holding a press conference to provide updates on the death of 29-year-old Hajar, whose body was found in a suitcase near the Amsteldijk. The woman had been missing since early October, with police previously reporting that she was last seen with a man near the RAI.

Support for chemsex issues collapses after closure of Stichting Mainline

The closure of Stichting Mainline has severely limited accessible support services for individuals in Amsterdam facing problems related to chemsex. Healthcare providers are now sounding the alarm, warning that the loss of this specialized care leaves a vulnerable group without adequate prevention and assistance.