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Aviation sector pleads with Brussels to delay new border control system

The European aviation sector is facing significant flight delays and disruptions due to the implementation of the new digital Entry/Exit System (EES). Industry representatives are urgently requesting ...

8-month suspended sentence for fatal collision with 30-year-old man on Oostelijke Handelskade

British Prime Minister apologizes to women forced to give up their children

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has issued a formal apology to women who were coerced into giving up their children for adoption during the previous century. He described the historical practice a...

Google loses appeal against EU billion-euro fine at top court

The European Court of Justice has rejected Google's final appeal against a 4.13 billion euro fine imposed by the European Union. The penalty was issued due to Google's abuse of its market power regard...

Gaza flotilla activists to file complaint for sexual violence

Seven Dutch participants of the Global Summit Flotilla are filing criminal charges against Israeli soldiers for alleged sexual violence, torture, and abuse. Assisted by an Amsterdam law firm, the acti...

Cable repairs delayed: no trains to or from Rotterdam until Sunday

Train services from Rotterdam to the south are suspended until at least Sunday, July 5, due to delays in repairing cables damaged by a fire. ProRail has indicated that the disruption may potentially e...

At least 64 victims in Tarwekamp case file damage claims

At least 64 victims of a deadly explosion at Tarwekamp in The Hague have filed claims for compensation. The Public Prosecution Service reported that there are 96 total victims in the case, with the co...

Lithuania wants to lift ban on nuclear weapons

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda announced that the parliament intends to remove a constitutional ban on placing nuclear weapons on its territory. This move follows a similar decision made by NAT...

Commemorations and protests in Israel, 1000 days after October 7, 2023

Israel marks one thousand days since the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks with a series of scheduled commemorations and public protests. The demonstrations focus on the government's response and actions...

Kyiv mayor calls Russian attack the largest to date

The mayor of Kyiv, Vitali Klitschko, stated that a recent Russian assault on the Ukrainian capital was the largest attack to date. Following this event, July 3rd has been declared a day of mourning to...

EU foreign policy chief wants to increase pressure on Russia after attack on Kyiv

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas is calling for increased pressure on Russia and sustained military aid to Ukraine following recent attacks on Kyiv. She emphasized that mere condemnatio...

International press delights in Belgium's 'miraculous comeback', but: 'In my day, that never would have been a penalty'

The Belgian national football team secured a dramatic 3-2 victory against Senegal to advance in the 2026 World Cup. International media outlets have widely praised the team's miraculous comeback perfo...

How did the red ruffed lemur escape from Artis?

A red ruffed lemur escaped from the Artis zoo in Amsterdam last Friday, likely due to reduced supervision caused by extreme heat. The animal was safely retrieved from a tree by emergency services and ...

Sjoerd (55) is drone chief in the Navy and trains in the North Sea: 'Human lives are precious'

Sjoerd Feenstra leads the Dutch Navy's drone operations, which are currently being highlighted following the government's new Defense Memorandum. Feenstra is conducting exercises in the North Sea to d...

Death toll from Russian attacks on Ukrainian capital rises

The death toll from large-scale Russian attacks on Kyiv has risen to ten, with at least 56 people injured, including two children. The mayor of the Ukrainian capital confirmed the casualties following...

Former council member Anne Feite Bloem resigns from SP over coalition with PVV in Pekela: 'Hate-mongering party'

Former SP faction leader Anne Feite Bloem has resigned his party membership in protest of a local coalition formed with the PVV in Pekela. He stated that he could no longer support the party because i...

Melania Trump earns millions from her failed documentary

Former US First Lady Melania Trump reportedly earned 10 million dollars from the documentary titled Melania. Despite the film being considered a commercial failure, she received the majority of the pr...

Deaths and injuries reported in major Russian attack on Ukraine

Multiple Ukrainian cities were hit by a series of Russian missile and drone attacks overnight from Wednesday to Thursday. Local officials reported at least two deaths and sixteen injuries resulting fr...

Person injured in shooting on Nieuwe Binnenweg in Rotterdam

A shooting occurred on the Nieuwe Binnenweg in Rotterdam during the night from Wednesday to Thursday. One person was injured and subsequently transported to the hospital.

Anti-Israel demonstration continues to haunt Wienen: 'We are shocked by the mayor'

Mayor Jos Wienen of Haarlem is facing continued political scrutiny following his decision to order the police to disperse a pro-Palestinian demonstration on May 15. Local political parties remain diss...

Large wildfire ravages Southern France

A large wildfire is currently raging in the Hérault and Aude departments of southern France, forcing the evacuation of dozens of people. Hundreds of firefighters have been deployed to combat the blaz...

Number of Ebola cases in Congo rises to over 1,400

The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to 1,406. According to the Congolese government, there have been 438 deaths related to the outbreak so far.

‘Strangers welcome’ appears on the Haringpakkersbrug near Amsterdam Central: ‘A warm gesture in a very sinister guise’

Unannounced XR protest leads to emergency order by mayor at Tata Steel

The mayor of Velsen issued an emergency order to end an unannounced demonstration by Extinction Rebellion at the Tata Steel site. Nineteen activists were removed after demanding the immediate closure ...

Death in attacks on Greek politicians

An attack targeting the homes of three politicians in Thessaloniki, Greece, has resulted in the death of one person. The mother of one of the politicians passed away in the hospital after sustaining i...

US think tank: 2 million casualties in Ukraine war

A report from the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies estimates that over 2 million military personnel have been killed, wounded, or gone missing in the ongoing conflict be...

Climbers hang banner from the spire of the Empire State Building

Two individuals climbed to the top of the Empire State Building in New York to display a banner with a message of peace. Following a staged marriage proposal during their descent, both climbers were a...

Nearly 2,300 dead in Venezuela earthquakes

A series of earthquakes in Venezuela has resulted in at least 2,295 deaths, according to parliamentary speaker Jorge Rodríguez. In addition to the fatalities, over 11,000 people were injured and tens...

Gert-Jan J. (45) fled police in a sloop, damaged six houseboats and was nearly hit by an officer throwing a stone

Eurostar to London cancelled due to rail chaos: what are your rights?

Rail issues near Rotterdam Stadion are causing significant disruptions for international travel, including the cancellation of Eurostar services to London and rerouting of trains to Paris. The problem...