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Mandatory psychiatric treatment with conditions for man (33) who stabbed woman to death in Amsterdam

A 33-year-old man has been sentenced to involuntary psychiatric treatment (TBS) with conditions for the fatal stabbing of a woman in Amsterdam-West in February 2025. The court ruled that the man was i...

Record low number of foreign companies settle in Amsterdam due to power grid and housing crises

UN experts call for stop to arms deliveries to Israel

UN Human Rights Council experts have urged all member states to halt weapon deliveries to Israel following military actions in Lebanon. They allege that Israel violated international law with large-sc...

Person injured in serious accident between fat biker and cyclists in Heemskerk

A serious accident involving a fatbike, a child's bike, and a sports bike occurred on a bicycle path in Heemskerk on Saturday afternoon. Emergency services responded to the collision on Rijksstraatweg...

Jetten meets opposition leader and Nobel Prize winner Machado

Premier Rob Jetten met with Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado at his ministry. The meeting highlighted Machado's international standing following her Nobe...

Alleged arms supplier in Haarlem attempted murder extradited

France has extradited suspect Karim A. to the Netherlands for his alleged role as the weapon supplier in the attempted murder of an Iranian activist in Haarlem. The attack took place in June 2024, and...

Significantly more wildfires in 2025 due to drought

Drought conditions led to a significant increase in wildfires in 2025, with the fire department responding to 846 incidents. This figure is considerably higher than the 177 fires recorded in 2024 and ...

Suspect (25) in murder of two Syrian teenagers in Osdorp had been under mandatory care for months prior

Zelensky to attend Four Freedoms Awards in Middelburg on Thursday

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will attend the Four Freedoms Awards ceremony in Middelburg on Thursday. He will be joined at the event by King Willem-Alexander, Princess Beatrix, and Prime Min...

US still in contact with Iran

Despite the failure of recent negotiations in Islamabad, a senior U.S. official reports that the United States remains in contact with Iran. The U.S. has not yet formally agreed to extend the ceasefir...

Elderly woman acquitted of killing husband after prosecution sought 9.5-year sentence

A 75-year-old woman has been acquitted of killing her husband in their Amsterdam home in 2020 due to a lack of evidence. While prosecutors sought a nine-year sentence, the court ruled that the victim'...

Man (32) arrested for double assault on bus driver

A 32-year-old man from Rotterdam was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly assaulting the same bus driver on two separate occasions. The incidents reportedly took place during the driver's shifts on Mar...

FT: BBC to cut 2,000 jobs, about 10 percent of total

The BBC plans to cut approximately 2,000 jobs, representing about 10 percent of its total workforce, according to a report by the Financial Times. This move follows an earlier announcement regarding s...

Australian police investigate alleged sexual abuse by Katy Perry

Australian police are investigating allegations of sexual misconduct involving American singer Katy Perry. The investigation follows a statement from actress Ruby Rose, who claims Perry assaulted her ...

Rising inflation leads to higher wage increases at the bargaining table

Rising inflation and the energy crisis following the start of the war in the Middle East have led to increasingly difficult collective bargaining negotiations. Unions are now pushing for higher wage i...

Digital child lock almost ready to protect youth in EU countries

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that a new EU age verification app is technically complete and will soon be available to citizens. The tool is designed to allow websites a...

Dam Square stabbing suspect wanted to make people ‘pay for financing war in Ukraine’

Another shooting at Turkish school, multiple dead

A shooting at a high school in Kahramanmaras, southern Turkey, has resulted in the deaths of three students and a teacher, with twenty others injured. This event marks the second consecutive day that ...

Roman D. deliberately stabbed Dam Square victims in the back to avoid looking them in the eye

Roman D., a suspect in a March 2023 stabbing near Amsterdam's Dam square, reportedly told prison staff he targeted victims in the back to punish European taxpayers for funding the war in Ukraine. The ...

Turkish president tries to help extend Iran-US truce

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that Turkey is working to extend a two-week ceasefire between Iran and the United States. Turkey is currently in close coordination with both countries...

Tilburg neighborhood officer Erwin (62) set to become millionaire selling info: ‘Deeply ashamed, I’m a nice guy’

Erwin van E., a 62-year-old neighborhood officer from Tilburg, is accused of selling sensitive police information to criminals over several years alongside his girlfriend. Authorities discovered thous...

Iran threatens regional shipping if US blockade continues

Iran's military leadership has threatened to halt shipping in the Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Oman, and the Red Sea. This warning is contingent on the continuation of the United States' maritime blockad...

Spanish investigation identifies those responsible for major power outage

A Spanish Senate investigation has identified the government, grid operator, and energy regulator as responsible for a major power outage that occurred last year. This marks the first inquiry to assig...

Hila Noorzai's Taliban documentary back on air after interviewee's arrest

The documentary 'Hila voorbij de Taliban' by Hila Noorzai is once again available on the Dutch streaming service NPO Start. It was previously taken offline after a woman interviewed in the series was ...

Drunk driver rams gas station during police chase

A drunk driver was arrested in Hoofddorp after crashing into a gas station while attempting to flee from police. The woman had been driving without lights and with a flat tire, ignoring signals to sto...

Magyar expects inauguration of new Hungarian government in mid-May

Péter Magyar, the winner of the Hungarian elections, expects his new government to be inaugurated in mid-May following a meeting with President Tamás Sulyok. The Hungarian parliament is scheduled to...

Pakistani PM travels abroad amid peace talk speculation

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is beginning a four-day diplomatic visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkey. The trip follows speculation that Pakistan will host peace negotiations between Ira...

Epe maintains penalty for COA over asylum reception

The municipality of Epe has finalized a daily penalty payment of ‣63,480 against the COA for failing to close an emergency asylum shelter in a local hotel on time. The COA has been given one additio...

UK to send another 120,000 drones to Ukraine this year

The United Kingdom has announced it will supply at least 120,000 additional drones to Ukraine this year to assist in defending against Russian forces. British Defense Minister John Healey urged intern...

Body found in water in Nieuw-Vennep

Police discovered a deceased person in the Hoofdvaart canal in Nieuw-Vennep on Wednesday morning. Authorities are currently conducting an investigation to identify the victim and determine the cause o...