No trains between Amsterdam and Utrecht after person struck by train

Amsterdam takes in 230 extra refugees due to shelter shortage in Ter Apel

Putin: major nuclear exercise with Belarus completed

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the completion of a three-day joint military exercise with Belarus. The training, which was overseen by Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko via video link, included exercises focused on the use of nuclear weapons.

Detention extended for two women suspected of child abuse in Stadskanaal

Two women suspected of child abuse in Stadskanaal have had their detention extended by fourteen days. The suspects are accused of mistreating their children and will remain in custody as the investigation continues.

Artwork with two Cantas highlights busyness in Amsterdam

Artist Su Tomesen has installed an artwork titled "Maatwerk" featuring two Canta micro-cars at De Heg, Amsterdam's smallest museum located at the Marineterrein. The installation uses the tightly packed vehicles to comment on the lack of public space and the feeling of overcrowding in the city. The exhibit is open to the public until May 28th, with a special walking tour and event scheduled for May 24th.

Man in wheelchair hit by train at Bijlmer Arena, police suspect accident

A man in a wheelchair was struck by a train at Amsterdam's Bijlmer Arena station on Friday afternoon in what police currently believe was an accident. Emergency services and a trauma helicopter responded to the scene, though the victim's condition has not yet been disclosed. Train traffic between Amsterdam Central and Utrecht Central is suspended until at least 6:00 PM while authorities investigate the incident.