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Hondius sets sail again for cruise after hantavirus outbreak

The m/v Hondius is scheduled to depart from Spitsbergen this Saturday for its first arctic cruise since a hantavirus outbreak occurred on the vessel. The expedition, operated by Oceanwide Expeditions,...

Teens and twentysomethings made explosives for ATM bombings in Osdorp basement, multiple suspects arrested

Custody extended for 19-year-old suspect in fatal Zeeland accident

A 19-year-old suspect involved in a fatal traffic accident in Zeeland will remain in custody for an extended period. The Public Prosecution Service Zeeland-West-Brabant announced the decision on Frida...

Poland claims exemption from European migration pact

Poland has announced it will only partially implement the new European asylum and migration pact, refusing to accept additional asylum seekers. The Polish Ministry of Interior stated the country is ex...

Court: Journalist wrongfully arrested at banned Dam Square protest

Man (27) gropes woman and pulls down another's bikini bottom at Zandvoort pool: 100 hours community service

A 27-year-old man has been sentenced to 100 hours of community service for sexually assaulting two women at a swimming pool in Zandvoort. The court found him guilty of inappropriately touching one vic...

Minister: No immediate problems due to asylum system outage

Migration Minister Bart van den Brink stated that a technical outage in the Eurodac asylum system is not currently causing issues in the Netherlands. While the system for exchanging fingerprint data b...

Fire department still searching for victims after Amsterdam explosion

Firefighters are searching for potential victims in the rubble twelve hours after an explosion at Osdorpplein in Amsterdam. Authorities cannot yet rule out further casualties as emergency services hav...

World Cup opening match draws 1.7 million viewers

The opening match of the World Cup between Mexico and South Africa attracted 1.7 million viewers. Additionally, the opening ceremony preceding the match drew an audience of 1.3 million people.

No altitude training or altitude tents: Jesper Rasch prepares for China with local North Holland races

Cyclist Jesper Rasch is preparing for the Tour of Qinghai Lake, a major stage race in northern China. Instead of traditional altitude training or using an altitude tent, he is conducting his preparati...

Danger zone

Humpback whale Timmy dies shortly after rescue operation

Timmy the humpback whale has died just days after a controversial rescue operation following its stranding in Germany. German authorities confirmed the whale's death after analyzing data from a transm...

Liander sees no indication of gas explosion at Amsterdam gym

Grid operator Liander reports no current evidence of a gas explosion at a gym in Amsterdam Nieuw-West, though investigations are still ongoing to rule it out completely. The timeframe for the completi...

Glitch in European data system on first day of migration pact

On the first day of the new European migration pact, the Eurodac database experienced a technical malfunction during a system update. The Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation Service confirmed that th...

No structural damage to apartment building next to Amsterdam explosion site

An explosion occurred last night in Amsterdam Nieuw-West, but the adjacent apartment building did not suffer structural damage. According to a safety region spokesperson, residents are still unable to...

The discomfort of the drink break that is much more than a drink break

The article discusses new regulations introduced during the World Cup, focusing specifically on the implementation of drinking breaks. It argues that while many new rules are minor, the drinking break...

Economic growth lower due to war in the Middle East

Economic growth in the Netherlands is projected to be lower than expected this year due to the conflict in the Middle East and rising energy prices. Increased consumer uncertainty has led to a decreas...

DNB: Inflation to 4.6 percent in worst-case scenario, but damage to the Netherlands is also limited

According to De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), Dutch inflation could rise to 4.6% next year in a worst-case scenario. However, the overall economic impact is expected to be limited because the country has ...

British artist David Hockney dies aged 88

Firefighters rescue cats from Amsterdam apartment explosion

Firefighters rescued several cats from an apartment building in Amsterdam Nieuw-West on Friday morning following a massive explosion the previous night. The rescue team entered the building adjacent t...

Woman with 2-year-old son desperate after Amsterdam apartment explosion: ‘Our medication is inside’

Following a major explosion at an apartment complex in Amsterdam-Osdorp, hundreds of residents were evacuated and provided with hotel accommodations by the city. Resident Wilhelmina Ahmed and her fami...

Special Olympians from the Caribbean Netherlands arrive: "Everyone is a star"

Thirty athletes from Bonaire, Saba, and Sint Eustatius have arrived at Schiphol Airport to participate in the Special Olympics held in Haarlem and Haarlemmermeer. The delegation will compete in variou...

Hamburg Airport evacuated due to security incident

Hamburg Airport in Germany is currently being evacuated due to a security incident reported by regional broadcaster NDR. Details regarding the specific nature of the incident have not yet been release...

NS plans six daily trains between Amsterdam and Germany's Rhine-Ruhr region

Sterk: Everyone must have access to the World Cup

Dutch Sports Minister Mirjam Sterk has stated that access to the upcoming World Cup in the United States should be open to everyone, including teams and their support staff. She intends to use the eve...

Illegal border crossings into the EU down by 40 percent

According to preliminary data from the European border agency Frontex, illegal border crossings into the European Union dropped by 40 percent in the first five months of 2026. This figure represents a...

World Cup disrupts TV schedule: these programs are being rescheduled

The start of the FIFA World Cup has led to significant changes in Dutch television programming as NOS broadcasts all 104 matches live on NPO 1. Consequently, many regular programs are being reschedule...

BBC: Dozens of Iranian bases damaged by strikes

Since the start of the conflict, more than fifty Iranian military sites have been damaged by U.S. or Israeli attacks according to a BBC analysis of satellite imagery. The affected locations include ai...

Flowers at scene of accident where children died in Zeeland

A memorial featuring flowers, toys, and candles has been established at the site of a fatal traffic accident in Zeeland that occurred on Thursday. The local community is mourning the deaths of three c...

Italian police bust three illegal streaming networks just before World Cup

Italian police have dismantled three illegal streaming networks in the southern city of Crotone just before the World Cup. Four suspects face charges of digital piracy and money laundering, with autho...