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Five years in prison and mandatory psychiatric treatment for rape and threatening ex-partners

A 34-year-old man from Delft was sentenced by a court in The Hague to five years in prison and mandatory psychiatric treatment for abusing five former partners between 2022 and 2024. He was convicted ...

Asylum seeker who refuses to leave country jailed for assault

A 35-year-old Somali asylum seeker was sentenced to 14 weeks in prison for assault and refusing to leave the Netherlands after his asylum application was rejected. The ruling was issued by the Midden-...

Marengo main suspect Saïd R. denies in statement

Saïd R., a primary suspect in the Marengo trial, issued a statement during his appeal on Wednesday denying any involvement in criminal activities. He claimed that he was never part of a group organiz...

De Pizzabakkers explosions: Prosecutor demands 2.5 years for middleman (19)

The Public Prosecution Service has demanded a 2.5-year prison sentence for a 19-year-old Amsterdam man for his role in an attempted explosion at a "De Pizzabakkers" restaurant. He is accused of provid...

30 months in prison demanded for attempted bombing at De Pizzabakkers

Sef believes Gaza comments led to Liberation Day rejection

Dutch rapper Sef believes he was not chosen as an Ambassador of Freedom for Liberation Day due to his public statements regarding the humanitarian situation in Gaza. He expressed this view in the docu...

Global trade grew surprisingly under Trump's import tariffs

Global trade grew unexpectedly over the past year despite uncertainties surrounding U.S. import tariffs, according to the CPB Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis. While most regions saw an increase, e...

Fines issued for ignoring cordon after ATM robbery in Badhoevedorp

Police issued fines to nine individuals who ignored security cordons following an ATM bombing in Badhoevedorp on Friday morning. Two suspects from Amsterdam were arrested shortly after the incident, a...

Court sentences Hasna A. to 9 years for slavery in Syria

An appeals court has sentenced 34-year-old Hasna A. to nine years in prison for crimes including slavery committed while she was in Syria. The ruling follows an appeal process where the Public Prosecu...

Council of State also rules: asylum waiting period could not be extended

The Dutch Council of State has ruled that the 2022 decision to extend the processing period for asylum applications from six to fifteen months was unlawful. This ruling follows a similar judgment by t...

Calls to curb price hikes grow louder, but cabinet action remains pending

Members of the Dutch House of Representatives are urging the cabinet to take action against rising fuel prices exacerbated by the conflict in the Middle East. Despite growing pressure from political p...

Hungary denies Kyiv European gas over Druzhba pipeline

Hungary has announced it will gradually suspend gas transport to Ukraine until oil flow resumes through the Druzhba pipeline. The pipeline, which supplies Russian oil to Hungary via Ukraine, was previ...

Iranian ambassador in Pakistan speaks of basis for dialogue

Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam stated that there are currently no direct or indirect contacts between Iran and the United States. He noted that friendly nations are attempting to e...

Suspect in attempted murder of children may have been psychotic

A 49-year-old man from Moergestel is accused of attempting to murder his two young children in December. According to his lawyer, the suspect had suffered from chronic insomnia for months and may have...

Spanish PM: Iran conflict greater risk than Iraq war

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez warned his parliament that the current conflict in the Middle East poses a significantly greater global risk than the 2003 Iraq invasion. He characterized the pot...

Two arrested for arson of Jewish ambulances in London

Police in London have arrested two men in connection with an arson attack on parked ambulances belonging to a Jewish volunteer organization. The incident, which occurred last Monday, is being investig...

AEX index opens higher on hopes for end to war, oil price falls

The AEX-index in Amsterdam opened with gains on Wednesday, driven by optimism regarding potential peace negotiations between the United States and Iran. While U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that ...

14-year-old girl injured after being hit by tram in Buitenveldert

A 14-year-old girl was injured on Friday morning after being struck by a tram on Buitenveldertselaan in Amsterdam. The victim was transported to the hospital, though her current condition remains unkn...

US presented fifteen-point plan to Iran

The United States has reportedly presented a fifteen-point plan to Iran aimed at ending the conflict in the Middle East. The proposal was delivered through Pakistan, which has expressed its willingnes...

Oil trader on soaring fuel prices: ‘People are starting to hoard like they did with toilet paper’

Oil trader Jan de Croon explains that fuel prices spike immediately during geopolitical unrest, unlike more stable commodities like coffee or sugar. He compares the current trend of drivers rushing to...

Asian markets rise, oil prices fall on hopes for end to war

Asian stock markets rose on Wednesday as investors hoped for a de-escalation of the conflict in the Middle East. This optimism led to a decrease in oil prices, which had previously spiked due to regio...

Nearly 150,000 Ukrainians without power after Russian attack

Nearly 150,000 people in Ukraine's Chernihiv region are without power following a Russian attack on energy infrastructure. This outage follows previous strikes earlier in the week that targeted the re...

Iran: US negotiating with itself

An Iranian military spokesman mocked United States statements regarding potential negotiations over the conflict in the Middle East, claiming Washington is "negotiating with itself." These remarks, re...

Car ends up on its side in ditch after accident in Haarlem, driver hospitalized

A car ended up on its side in a ditch following an accident at the intersection of Wagenweg and Van Limburg Stirumstraat in Haarlem on Wednesday morning. The driver was subsequently transported to the...

Piet Buter (76) from Haarlem was Iran’s national coach: ‘Sanctions caused a shortage of aircraft spare parts’

Piet Buter, a 76-year-old from Haarlem, reflected on his two-year tenure as the head coach of Iran's national football team. He shared his experiences working in the country under international sancti...

At least 100 Afghan guards go to court to force evacuation to the Netherlands

Approximately 100 Afghan guards who worked for the Dutch during the NATO mission are taking legal action against the Netherlands to demand evacuation. The guards fear for their safety under the Taliba...

Attacks on Tehran, Israel and Gulf States

Israel launched new airstrikes on the Iranian capital of Tehran on Wednesday, reportedly striking a residential area. Local media and rescue workers are currently searching for victims at the site of ...

Nine killed in Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon

At least nine people were killed and many others injured during Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon on Wednesday. The attacks targeted several areas, including the city of Adloun, the town of Habbo...

Uncertain energy market makes households hesitant about energy contracts

Fluctuating energy prices caused by the conflict in the Middle East are leading households to reconsider their energy contracts. Experts suggest there is no need for immediate action, as consumers wil...

Oil prices fall after news of possible US-Iran peace talks

Oil prices on international markets declined on Wednesday morning following reports of potential peace talks between the United States and Iran. The drop reflects market reactions to signs of easing g...