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Prosecutors demand 15 years for suspects in attempted assassination in Zuidoost

The Dutch Public Prosecution Service has demanded 15-year prison sentences for two men accused of an attempted liquidation in Amsterdam last September. The victim was shot in the leg after the attacke...

Prosecutors demand 15 years for Almere men over Amsterdam-West shooting

Six arrested for laundering 38 million euros, including accountant

Amsterdam police arrested six men, including an accountant, on suspicion of laundering at least 38 million euros linked to fraud and drug trafficking. The suspects allegedly used shell companies and f...

Casualties in Israeli attack including hospital in Tyre

Israeli air strikes in the Lebanese city of Tyre on Monday killed four people and injured 127 others, according to Lebanon's Ministry of Health. The Jabal Amel Hospital was among the locations hit, le...

Two arrests after fatal stabbing in Heerhugowaard

Two men from Zaandam and Velsen were arrested Tuesday following a fatal stabbing at a business premises in Heerhugowaard. Both suspects were injured during the incident and are currently in police cus...

WHO reports sharp drop in suspected Ebola cases

The World Health Organization (WHO) has significantly reduced the number of suspected Ebola cases from over 900 to 116. There are currently 330 confirmed infections and nearly 50 deaths attributed to ...

Criticism of 'castrated' bull after Milan mosaic floor restoration

A mosaic floor restoration in Milan has sparked criticism after the bull's testicles were seemingly removed from the artwork. The restoration was necessary because the area had become worn down by tou...

Football coach sentenced to 5 years for filming in locker rooms

A court in Middelburg has sentenced a 40-year-old football coach from Vlissingen to five years in prison for secretly filming more than 500 young boys in locker rooms over several years. The defendant...

Six Amsterdam residents arrested for laundering at least €38 million; suspect injured by chainsaw during raid

Driver hits house in Heemskerk, three vehicles damaged

A female driver crashed into a house on the Vroegeling in Heemskerk on Tuesday afternoon, resulting in damage to three vehicles. Paramedics treated the driver at the scene following the collision.

Prosecution seeks four life sentences in Marengo murder trial appeal

The Dutch Public Prosecution Service has demanded life sentences for four suspects during the appeal of the high-profile Marengo trial. The case involves six underworld murders and various other crimi...

Four life sentences demanded in Marengo trial appeal

Israel and Hezbollah continue attacks despite Trump's ceasefire

Israel and Hezbollah have continued their mutual attacks despite an announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding a temporary, conditional ceasefire. Both sides have persisted with military ac...

Turkey expects Trump at NATO summit in Ankara

U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly plans to attend the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara, according to host country Turkey. Turkish officials stated that Trump has indicated his intention to particip...

Velsen-based company scores high in AI processes and ranks in the global top 500

WorldEmp, a company based in Velsen, has been recognized as one of the top 500 organizations globally for its excellence in AI management. The ranking highlights the firm's effective integration of ar...

Air traffic in Belgium halted for next few hours due to employee unrest

Air traffic to and from Belgium is suspended between 2:00 PM and 9:00 PM due to employee unrest at the air traffic controller Skeyes. This disruption, confirmed by Eurocontrol, affects all flights wit...

Poverty in Germany hits record: 13.3 million people below the poverty line

Poverty in Germany reached a record high in 2025, with over 16 percent of the population living below the poverty line. According to the Paritätische Wohlfahrtsverband, this affects approximately 13....

Russian secret service discovers spyware on top officials' phones

The Russian secret service (FSB) claims to have uncovered a large-scale foreign intelligence operation involving spyware installed on the phones of high-ranking officials. This software reportedly all...

Tram derails after collision in Amsterdam-West, van driver taken to hospital

Tata Steel cuts ties with Donald Pols again after information about past

Tata Steel Netherlands has ended its association with Donald Pols, the former director of Milieudefensie, just days after he started as head of sustainability and communication. The company made the d...

Japanese Emperor to visit Delft, Leiden, Utrecht and Amstelveen

Japanese Emperor Naruhito is scheduled to visit Delft, Leiden, Utrecht, and Amstelveen in two weeks. The official program for the visit was announced by the Netherlands Government Information Service ...

Princess Ariane debuts at state banquet for Japanese imperial couple

Princess Ariane will make her debut at a state banquet on June 17 during a gala dinner for the Japanese imperial couple. The 19-year-old daughter of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima was confirm...

Dutch nationals prosecuted for plot to kidnap Belgian minister

Belgian authorities are seeking to prosecute three Dutch suspects for an alleged 2022 plot to kidnap former Justice Minister Vincent Van Quickenborne. The federal prosecutor's office in Brussels confi...

New Ajax manager Míchel tasked with winning title after relegation with Girona: What does it say about his appointment?

Why Wikipedia is still collaborating with AI chatbots despite declining traffic: ‘Our gift to the world’

Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales explains that the encyclopedia continues to provide data to AI chatbots as part of its mission to share knowledge, despite the risk of declining site traffic. He also add...

US warns Dutch World Cup fans: allow extra travel time

The US Embassy in the Netherlands has advised Dutch football fans traveling to the World Cup in the United States to prepare for significant airport congestion and customs delays. Travelers are encour...

Ajax reaches agreement with new manager: Michel signs until summer 2028

Ajax has reached an agreement with 50-year-old Miguel Ángel Sánchez Muñoz, known as Michel, to become the club's new head coach. The deal follows Ajax's qualification for the Conference League prel...

Police release footage of King's Day assault in Amsterdam: man's jaw broken in three places

Direct sleeper trains to Italy starting at the end of this year

Starting December 14, the Dutch-Belgian railway company European Sleeper will launch a direct night train service from Breda to Milan. The new route will operate three times per week, offering travele...

Car burnt out in Wijk aan Zee, police investigating

A car burned out on Monday evening on Julianaweg in Wijk aan Zee. Police are currently investigating the incident and have not ruled out arson as a possible cause.