Saturday 24 October

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Criminal gangs from Scandinavia are increasingly recruiting teenagers to conduct contract killings within the Netherlands. Authorities have identified the Foxtrot criminal network, led by Rawa Majid, as a primary culprit in orchestrating violent plots in cities like Amsterdam and Haarlem. Read more →

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Commuters in the Netherlands face long-term disruption as the Stadshart exit on the A9 motorway remains closed until early 2028. This follows a weekend of widespread gridlock that impacted major arterial routes including the A1, A2, and A10 near Amsterdam. Read more →

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