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AEX hits new record as oil prices plummet following Trump's Iran remarks

The Amsterdam AEX index reached a new record high as global oil prices fell following U.S. President Donald Trump's comments regarding progress in negotiations with Iran. Despite the drop in oil price...

No ankle monitor for Høiby, risk of reoffending

An Oslo court has rejected Marius Borg Høiby’s request to replace his pretrial detention with house arrest and an electronic ankle monitor. The court denied the request due to the perceived risk of...

Belgian minister rebukes US ambassador again

Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot has reprimanded US Ambassador Bill White for criticizing the government on social media regarding a legal case in Antwerp. The dispute follows a decision by pro...

Prosecutors demand 7 months in prison for father of Jos Leijdekkers for money laundering

The Dutch Public Prosecution Service has demanded a seven-month prison sentence for Joseph Leijdekkers, the 71-year-old father of fugitive criminal 'Bolle Jos,' for money laundering. The charges follo...

Axios: US believes it is close to draft agreement to end war with Iran

The White House believes it is nearing a draft agreement with Iran to end current hostilities, according to reports from Axios. U.S. officials expect a response from the Iranian government regarding t...

Three sick people on board Hondius evacuated Wednesday morning

Three sick passengers from the cruise ship Hondius, currently located off the coast of Cape Verde, are scheduled for evacuation on Wednesday morning. The cruise company OceanWide announced the operati...

KLM further postpones flights to Dubai and Saudi Arabia

Dutch airline KLM has extended its flight cancellations to Dubai and Saudi Arabia until at least June 28 due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The suspension was previously set to end on Jun...

UN calls for immediate release of flotilla detainees

The United Nations Human Rights Office has called for the immediate and unconditional release of activists arrested from the Global Sumud Flotilla heading to Gaza. A spokesperson stated that expressin...

London police set up special team to protect Jews

The London police have established a specialized team of 100 officers, including anti-terrorism specialists, to protect the city's Jewish community. This move comes in response to a series of antisemi...

Hondius passenger in Zurich hospital with hantavirus

A passenger from the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius is being treated in a Zurich hospital after contracting hantavirus. The Swiss government confirmed the case following an outbreak that occurred on the...

Wildfire risk in several regions adjusted after rainfall

Several safety regions in the Netherlands have lowered the wildfire warning level following recent rainfall. This adjustment indicates a reduced risk of fire in natural areas across various parts of t...

Dutch cruise ship Hondius to dock in Tenerife

The Dutch cruise ship Hondius, which has confirmed cases of hantavirus on board, is scheduled to dock in Tenerife according to the Spanish Ministry of Health. The president of the Canary Islands has e...

Paracetamol for 4.75 euros in Berlin, 64 cents in Amsterdam: why do Germans pay so much more?

Medicines in Germany, such as paracetamol and cancer treatments, are up to 76 percent more expensive than in the Netherlands. The article examines the reasons behind this significant price disparity a...

Philips sells more healthcare equipment and benefits from Hormuz blockade

Philips reported an increase in sales of hospital equipment, such as scanners and remote care systems, during the first months of the year. This growth is partly attributed to supply chain disruptions...

With ‘The Fortress’, Dutch artist Dries Verhoeven shows geopolitical pain at the Venice Biennale

LUMC prepares for possible arrival of cruise ship patient

The Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) is preparing for the possible arrival of at least one patient from the cruise ship MV Hondius. A hospital spokesperson confirmed that the facility is availa...

Heavy smoke at apartment fire in Haarlem

A fire broke out in an apartment building on Andorrastraat in Haarlem on Wednesday morning, producing significant amounts of smoke. Emergency services are at the scene, and it is currently unclear if ...

Kyiv: Russia violated ceasefire

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha announced that Russia has violated an open-ended ceasefire that was set to begin on Wednesday. The truce had been unilaterally declared by Ukraine, but Kyiv re...

Pyongyang no longer refers to one Korea in new constitution

North Korea has amended its constitution to remove references to a unified Korea and no longer describes its territory as the northern half of the peninsula. The changes officially recognize the borde...

South Africa: 2 hantavirus cases caused by Andes variant

Two crew members of the cruise ship Hondius in South Africa have tested positive for the Andes variant of the hantavirus. Health officials noted that this specific strain is significant because it can...

Netherlands heading for stagflation horror scenario: 'Costs us purchasing power and jobs'

Experts warn that the Netherlands and Europe are heading toward a period of stagflation, characterized by a stagnant economy and rising prices. This economic scenario could result in a significant los...

Man arrested in Velsen-Noord after stealing electric bike from Beverwijk shop

A man was arrested in Velsen-Noord on Wednesday morning following the theft of an electric bicycle from a shop in Beverwijk. Police apprehended the suspect on Geelvinckstraat shortly after the inciden...

Norway reopens three gas fields for European gas supply

Norway's Ministry of Energy has announced the reopening of three decommissioned gas fields in the North Sea to bolster Europe's energy supply. Production at these sites is scheduled to resume in 2028.

Rubio and Russian counterpart Lavrov hold 'constructive conversation'

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a phone conversation described by the Russian Foreign Ministry as constructive and pragmatic. The two officials disc...

Hollywood actor John Malkovich receives Croatian citizenship

American actor John Malkovich was granted Croatian citizenship during a special ceremony in Zagreb on Tuesday. The event officially recognized the Hollywood star's new status in the country.

Sixteen Asian hornet queens already caught in Heemstede: 'I heard a loud buzzing in my kitchen'

Sixteen Asian hornet queens have been captured in Heemstede, including one discovered by a resident in her kitchen. Local efforts are focused on trapping these queens to prevent the invasive species f...

Lula to meet Trump in Washington on Thursday

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is scheduled to meet with Donald Trump in Washington this Thursday. A White House official stated that the two leaders will focus their discussions on ec...

D-Day for DigiD: Will the ID system remain in Dutch hands?

The Dutch government has extended its contract with Solvinity, the administrator of the DigiD identification system, despite a potential takeover of the firm by an American company. This move has spar...

Trump announces temporary suspension of Project Freedom

President Donald Trump announced the temporary suspension of Project Freedom, a U.S. initiative launched to protect ships navigating the Iran-controlled Strait of Hormuz. The program had just begun on...

Spain to receive cruise ship Hondius in the Canary Islands

Spain has agreed to receive the Dutch cruise ship Hondius in the Canary Islands for humanitarian reasons and in accordance with international law. The decision was announced by the Spanish Ministry of...