British man, 21, missing since Rotterdam TwitchCon visit found dead
The body of a 21-year-old man from Manchester, England, who had been missing since attending TwitchCon in Rotterdam, was recovered Thursday morning from the water at Boompjeskade, police
The body of a 21-year-old man from Manchester, England, who had been missing since attending TwitchCon in Rotterdam, was recovered Thursday morning from the water at Boompjeskade, police
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British man, 21, missing since Rotterdam TwitchCon visit found dead
The body of a 21-year-old man from Manchester, England, who had been missing since attending TwitchCon in Rotterdam, was recovered Thursday morning from the water at Boompjeskade, police said, ending a days-long search that began after he disappeared near…
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Online retailer Wehkamp acquired by Dutch fashion group Omoda
Omoda has agreed to take over e-commerce retailer Wehkamp from the British private equity firm Apax Partners, bringing the company back under Dutch ownership after more than a decade.
Omoda has agreed to take over e-commerce retailer Wehkamp from the British private equity firm Apax Partners, bringing the company back under Dutch ownership after more than a decade.
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Online retailer Wehkamp acquired by Dutch fashion group Omoda
Omoda has agreed to take over e-commerce retailer Wehkamp from the British private equity firm Apax Partners, bringing the company back under Dutch ownership after more than a decade.Omoda and Wehkamp said in a joint statement that the takeover remains subject…
European Sleeper drops Amsterdam from Milan night train plan, adds Breda, Eindhoven
European Sleeper has dropped Amsterdam from its planned overnight rail service between Br
European Sleeper has dropped Amsterdam from its planned overnight rail service between Br
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European Sleeper drops Amsterdam from Milan night train plan, adds Breda, Eindhoven
European Sleeper has dropped Amsterdam from its planned overnight rail service between Brussels and Milan, reversing earlier plans to include the Dutch capital and instead routing the train through Breda and Eindhoven.
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Video: Suspected tornado whips through village near Enschede, damaging homes
A suspected tornado caused considerable damage on Thursday afternoon in Glanerbrug, near Enschede. The safety region reported fallen trees, damaged shed roofs, and loose roof tiles.
A suspected tornado caused considerable damage on Thursday afternoon in Glanerbrug, near Enschede. The safety region reported fallen trees, damaged shed roofs, and loose roof tiles.
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Video: Suspected tornado whips through village near Enschede, damaging homes
A suspected tornado caused considerable damage on Thursday afternoon in Glanerbrug, near Enschede. The safety region reported fallen trees, damaged shed roofs, and loose roof tiles. A primary school was also hit, but all pupils have since returned home safely.…
Men drugging, raping wives & girlfriends on camera is "next level" criminality: Police
Men drugging their wives and girlfriends to rape them and then filming the abuse to share in chat groups, with tips on how to achieve this, takes sexual assault and related crimes to the
Men drugging their wives and girlfriends to rape them and then filming the abuse to share in chat groups, with tips on how to achieve this, takes sexual assault and related crimes to the
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Men drugging, raping wives & girlfriends on camera is "next level" criminality: Police
Men drugging their wives and girlfriends to rape them and then filming the abuse to share in chat groups, with tips on how to achieve this, takes sexual assault and related crimes to the “next level,” said Gerben Cabboort of the Dutch police’s national expert…
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Oranje departs for United States as FIFA World Cup countdown begins
The Netherlands national team has departed for the U.S. as preparations enter their final stage ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The Netherlands national team has departed for the U.S. as preparations enter their final stage ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Oranje departs for United States as FIFA World Cup countdown begins
The Netherlands national team has departed for the U.S. as preparations enter their final stage ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Under the guidance of manager Ronald Koeman, the squad is heading to the U.S. ahead of the tournament's opening matches next…
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Netherlands joins call to curb Russian tourist travel to Europe
The Dutch government has backed a Swedish proposal to restrict Russian tourists from travelling to the European Union.
The Dutch government has backed a Swedish proposal to restrict Russian tourists from travelling to the European Union.
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Netherlands joins call to curb Russian tourist travel to Europe
The Dutch government has backed a Swedish proposal to restrict Russian tourists from travelling to the European Union. Speaking in Luxembourg on Thursday, Migration Minister Bart van den Brink said the request put forward by Sweden was “justified.”
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Police criticised over delayed response to attack on Rotterdam mosque
Police have received criticism for a lack of response following an incident at the Mevlana Mosque in Rotterdam-West.
Police have received criticism for a lack of response following an incident at the Mevlana Mosque in Rotterdam-West.
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Police criticised over delayed response to attack on Rotterdam mosque
Police have received criticism for a lack of response following an incident at the Mevlana Mosque in Rotterdam-West. The mosque community, along with members of the Rotterdam municipal council, has sharply condemned what they describe as a delayed and inadequate…
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Report highlights shortcomings in care before killing of 11-year-old Sohani
The organisations involved in the care of Hamza L. have endorsed the findings of the joint report by the Inspectorate of Justice and Security and the Health and Youth Care Inspectorate (IGJ).
The organisations involved in the care of Hamza L. have endorsed the findings of the joint report by the Inspectorate of Justice and Security and the Health and Youth Care Inspectorate (IGJ).
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Report highlights shortcomings in care before killing of 11-year-old Sohani
The organisations involved in the care of Hamza L. have endorsed the findings of the joint report by the Inspectorate of Justice and Security and the Health and Youth Care Inspectorate (IGJ). The report concerns the killing of 11-year-old Sohani in Nieuwegein…
Netherlands plans new Natura 2000 coastal bird protection from Zeeland to Groningen
The Dutch government is moving to create a new Natura 2000 protected area for birds off the coast of Zuid-Holland while extending protections across the entire mainland coastline from Zeeuws-Vlaand
The Dutch government is moving to create a new Natura 2000 protected area for birds off the coast of Zuid-Holland while extending protections across the entire mainland coastline from Zeeuws-Vlaand
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Netherlands plans new Natura 2000 coastal bird protection from Zeeland to Groningen
The Dutch government is moving to create a new Natura 2000 protected area for birds off the coast of Zuid-Holland while extending protections across the entire mainland coastline from Zeeuws-Vlaanderen to Groningen, Omroep West reports. At the same time,…
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Survey: 54% of Dutch fans less excited for World Cup because of Donald Trump
A majority of Dutch football fans, 54 percent, say their enthusiasm for the upcoming World Cup has been dampened by President Donald Trump’s presence and the broader political climate in the United
A majority of Dutch football fans, 54 percent, say their enthusiasm for the upcoming World Cup has been dampened by President Donald Trump’s presence and the broader political climate in the United
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Survey: 54% of Dutch fans less excited for World Cup because of Donald Trump
A majority of Dutch football fans, 54 percent, say their enthusiasm for the upcoming World Cup has been dampened by President Donald Trump’s presence and the broader political climate in the United States. The finding comes from a representative survey carried…
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Power company to pay thousands households to dim their solar panels during summer heat
Enexis, a Dutch grid operator, will invite about 55,000 households with rooftop solar panels to join a program that pays them to temporarily reduce or switch off their systems during peak sunlight
Enexis, a Dutch grid operator, will invite about 55,000 households with rooftop solar panels to join a program that pays them to temporarily reduce or switch off their systems during peak sunlight
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Power company to pay thousands households to dim their solar panels during summer heat
Enexis, a Dutch grid operator, will invite about 55,000 households with rooftop solar panels to join a program that pays them to temporarily reduce or switch off their systems during peak sunlight hours in order to prevent overload on the electricity grid.Households…
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Dutch gov't will only allow European company to operate DigiD platform
The next company to manage part of DigiD must be European, State Secretary Eric van der Burg of Interior wrote in a letter to parliament.
The next company to manage part of DigiD must be European, State Secretary Eric van der Burg of Interior wrote in a letter to parliament.
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Dutch gov't will only allow European company to operate DigiD platform
The next company to manage part of DigiD must be European, State Secretary Eric van der Burg of Interior wrote in a letter to parliament. The tender for the contract after August 2028 will be conducted via the Defense and Security Procurement Act (ADV).“The…
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Employees of porn site Motherless upload child sex abuse videos themselves
Employees of the notorious porn site Motherless frequently posted videos on the site themselves in recent years, including footage of child sexual abuse,
Employees of the notorious porn site Motherless frequently posted videos on the site themselves in recent years, including footage of child sexual abuse,
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Employees of porn site Motherless upload child sex abuse videos themselves
Employees of the notorious porn site Motherless frequently posted videos on the site themselves in recent years, including footage of child sexual abuse, NOS discovered in research conducted with Offlimits. The Dutch-hosted porn site recently made headlines…
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Too many single family homes for too few families; Vacancy, depreciation looms: ABN Amro
Stop building single-family homes, ABN Amro advises.
Stop building single-family homes, ABN Amro advises.
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Too many single family homes for too few families; Vacancy, depreciation looms: ABN Amro
Stop building single-family homes, ABN Amro advises. The Netherlands already has “too many single-family homes for too few families,” and these will eventually end up with falling values or standing vacant. To get the housing market moving and address the…
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Three protests planned at 1st Ye show in Arnhem; Thousands of fans still excited to go
So far, three demonstrations have been registered with the municipality of Arnhem for the first concert by rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, in the GelreDome on Saturday.
So far, three demonstrations have been registered with the municipality of Arnhem for the first concert by rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, in the GelreDome on Saturday.
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Three protests planned at 1st Ye show in Arnhem; Thousands of fans still excited to go
So far, three demonstrations have been registered with the municipality of Arnhem for the first concert by rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, in the GelreDome on Saturday. Despite the controversy, thousands of fans are eager for the two performances.…
No Arabic street names in new development in Bleiswijk after locals’ complaints
The municipality of Langsingerland has scrapped its plan to give six streets in a new housing development in the village of Bleiswijk Arabic names after complaints from locals.
The municipality of Langsingerland has scrapped its plan to give six streets in a new housing development in the village of Bleiswijk Arabic names after complaints from locals.
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No Arabic street names in new development in Bleiswijk after locals’ complaints
The municipality of Langsingerland has scrapped its plan to give six streets in a new housing development in the village of Bleiswijk Arabic names after complaints from locals. These streets will now get Dutch names, NOS reports.
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Shareholders pushing Heineken to hire new CEO from outside the company
Two major Heineken shareholders are pushing the Dutch brewer to appoint an outsider to succeed CEO Dolf van den Brink, breaking the long-standing tradition of promoting internal candidate
Two major Heineken shareholders are pushing the Dutch brewer to appoint an outsider to succeed CEO Dolf van den Brink, breaking the long-standing tradition of promoting internal candidate
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Shareholders pushing Heineken to hire new CEO from outside the company
Two major Heineken shareholders are pushing the Dutch brewer to appoint an outsider to succeed CEO Dolf van den Brink, breaking the long-standing tradition of promoting internal candidates, according to the Financial Times. They’re also urging the company…
Third of Dutch satisfied with the police's visibility, functioning in their neighborhood
Last year, 31 percent of residents of the Netherlands were satisfied with how visible the police were in their neighborhoods, while 21 percent were dissatisfied with this.
Last year, 31 percent of residents of the Netherlands were satisfied with how visible the police were in their neighborhoods, while 21 percent were dissatisfied with this.
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Third of Dutch satisfied with the police's visibility, functioning in their neighborhood
Last year, 31 percent of residents of the Netherlands were satisfied with how visible the police were in their neighborhoods, while 21 percent were dissatisfied with this. 35 percent were happy with how the police functioned, while 8 percent were dissatisfied…
Rotterdam residential building SAWA named best building of 2026
The residential building SAWA in Rotterdam has been awarded the BNA Best Building of the Year 2026, jury chair Winnie Sorgdrager
The residential building SAWA in Rotterdam has been awarded the BNA Best Building of the Year 2026, jury chair Winnie Sorgdrager
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Rotterdam residential building SAWA named best building of 2026
The residential building SAWA in Rotterdam has been awarded the BNA Best Building of the Year 2026, jury chair Winnie Sorgdrager announced. The jury selected the building unanimously for the annual architecture prize, calling it a turning point for circular…
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