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Live blog: explosion and fire on Osdorper Ban
Emergency services have been deployed to the Osdorper Ban in Amsterdam following an explosion that caused a partial building collapse and a large fire. Authorities are currently on-site managing the s...
Explosion blows facade off gym under apartment block in Amsterdam-Osdorp, massive emergency response
Major fire after explosion on Osdorper Ban, multiple casualties feared
A massive fire broke out on the Osdorper Ban in Amsterdam following a powerful explosion that was heard across the city. The fire department reported multiple expected victims and evacuated a nearby a...
🔴LIVE: Crane demolishing building hit by explosion in Amsterdam-Osdorp
A powerful explosion and subsequent fire destroyed a fitness studio in Amsterdam-Osdorp on Wednesday, resulting in at least seven injuries and the evacuation of 400 nearby residents. Emergency service...
UN: Settler violence in West Bank on the rise
Violence by Israeli settlers on the occupied West Bank has reached record levels this year, according to the United Nations. The UN reports an average of six daily attacks resulting in casualties or p...
Trump calls Netanyahu over looming Iran deal
U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu via telephone to discuss a potential agreement with Iran. During the call, Netanyahu expressed his appreciation for Tru...
Trump thinks deal with Iran could be signed this weekend
US President Donald Trump has announced that a major deal with Iran could be signed this coming weekend. Although Iran has not yet officially confirmed the agreement, Trump stated that Supreme Leader ...
Iranian state media report no deal yet with US
Iranian state media outlet Fars has denied reports that an agreement has been reached between Iran and the United States. This contradicts claims made by U.S. President Donald Trump, who suggested a d...
Zandvoort tennis team qualifies for national title play-offs on rainy final day
The Zandvoort tennis team has qualified for the national title play-offs after finishing fourth in the Eredivisie. The team will compete for the championship next weekend at the Leimonias tennis compl...
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Otter spotted at Zeeburgereiland in Amsterdam, first in nearly 60 years
An otter was recently captured on a wildlife camera at floating nature islands near Zeeburgereiland, marking the first sighting in this urban part of Amsterdam since 1963. City ecologist Geert Timmerm...
Ebola cases rise to nearly 700, over 130 deaths
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has increased to 676, with 136 deaths reported by the country's health ministry. This follows a recent surge of about 40 new inf...
Sjoerdsma faces ‘big problem’ without safety cable, according to PRO
Minister Sjoerd Sjoerdsma faces structural challenges regarding development aid unless its funding is re-linked to the size of the economy, according to PRO party representative Suzanne Kröger. PRO h...
19-year-old man from Hulst arrested after fatal crash
A 19-year-old man from Hulst has been arrested following a severe traffic accident on the N290 near Vogelwaarde on Thursday afternoon. The police reported that the collision resulted in four fatalitie...
Support in North Holland for asylum seeker center in protected landscape in Santpoort-Zuid
Politicians in Noord-Holland have expressed support for establishing an asylum seeker center for up to 200 people at the former De Elta sports park in Santpoort-Zuid. Because the site is located withi...
Jaap Reesema presents new singing show Sing With Me
Jaap Reesema will host the new music program Sing With Me, which is scheduled to premiere this autumn on the Dutch television channel SBS6. The show provides unknown singers with the opportunity to pe...
Weekend tips: things to do in Haarlem (June 12-14)
The city of Haarlem is hosting a wide range of activities and events during the weekend of June 12-14. This guide provides curated tips to help locals and visitors navigate the city's busy schedule.
From Hazes and Rembrandt to a tribute to Eberhard van der Laan: 1,700 public artworks in Amsterdam mapped
Forum resembles a Nazi party like diluted whisky: you taste certain notes, but the hangover is of a completely different order
The Dutch political party Forum for Democracy is frequently compared to fascist movements and the Nazi party. The article suggests that such comparisons often result in unproductive public debate rath...