Sunday 18 October

The 51st Amsterdam Marathon saw a remarkable display of stamina from Ethiopian athletes, with Lemi Berhanu and Buze Diriba clinching top honors. Buze Diriba notably set a new women's course record, proving that neither the damp weather nor the stiff competition could dampen the performance of the frontrunners. Read more →

Technical glitches at Schiphol Airport grounded automated passport control systems, forcing the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee to switch to manual checks. While the resulting delays frustrated travelers, officials have moved quickly to rule out a cyberattack as the root cause of the outage. Read more →

A widening funding shortfall for public transport infrastructure has put the construction of 22,000 new homes in the Netherlands in jeopardy. As the housing crisis persists, developers are finding that their projects depend far more on transit connectivity than policymakers previously anticipated. Read more →

The VVD is attempting to project an image of stability despite lackluster poll numbers and mounting criticism toward leader Dilan Yesilgöz. Party insiders insist that the leadership remains unified, even as the political climate grows increasingly precarious for the former ruling party. Read more →

The Ahold Delhaize group has finally restored its Albert Heijn digital infrastructure after a debilitating cyberattack caused a week of service outages. While the return of the app and website is a relief for customers, the firm is likely still tallying the reputational and operational costs of the security breach. Read more →

Director Thijs Bouman has secured a prestigious international Emmy Award nomination for his series, *De Achterblijvers*. The show’s focus on the harsh realities of poverty and domestic violence has struck a chord, marking a significant milestone for Dutch television on the global stage. Read more →