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Chinook helicopter lands in Amsterdam during training flight

A Dutch Royal Air Force Chinook helicopter landed at the Marineterrein in Amsterdam on Wednesday morning as part of a scheduled training flight. After a brief five-minute stop, the transport helicopte...

Minister pushes through fatbike plan: what are its chances? ‘Just prove the bike is the problem’

Dutch Minister Vincent Karremans is moving forward with a plan to introduce specific regulations for fatbikes, including a minimum age requirement and area-specific bans. Experts have expressed skepti...

Kennemerland fire department learns from Spanish colleagues how to fight wildfires: 'Fires like those on the Veluwe happen there daily'

The Kennemerland Fire Department is improving its wildfire preparedness by learning from more experienced colleagues in Southern Europe, the US, and Canada. Local firefighters are assisting internatio...

Fatbike seller sues Enschede over fatbike ban

Fatbike retailer La Souris is suing the municipality of Enschede to challenge a ban on fatbikes in the city center. The company argues the ban is discriminatory for distinguishing between fatbikes and...

AI scam sites from China target credit cards: thousands of Dutch victims already

Credit card fraud is rising sharply in the Netherlands as AI-generated fake webshops from China target consumers' credit cards. These fraudulent sites have already victimized thousands of people, usin...

Victims lost thousands of euros to Marktplaats fraud from Heemstede and Hoofddorp: 'I was involved'

A 24-year-old man from Heemstede admitted in a Haarlem court to his involvement in a Marketplace fraud scheme that cost victims thousands of euros. The suspect, whose activities were linked to Heemste...

Apple reports best first quarter ever despite chip shortage

Apple reported its best first-quarter revenue ever, earning 111.2 billion dollars between January and March. This represents a 17 percent increase compared to the previous year, despite the ongoing gl...

Spotify to distinguish real musicians from AI artists with green checkmark

Spotify has announced a new verification system that uses a green checkmark to help users distinguish real musicians from AI-generated content. This initiative aims to provide transparency on the stre...

Setback for Utrecht power grid: essential gas generators may arrive too late

The deployment of emergency gas generators intended to relieve Utrecht's overcrowded power grid is facing delays, meaning they may not be ready for the upcoming winter. This setback increases the risk...

Dutch foundation sues Netflix over price increases

The Dutch foundation Bescherming Consumentenbelang is suing Netflix over price increases implemented in recent years, which the group claims are unlawful. The lawsuit aims to challenge the legality of...

Already more wildfires with NL-Alerts than in all of 2025

In April 2026, the Netherlands recorded five NL-Alerts for wildfires, already surpassing the total issued during the entire year of 2025. An analysis of emergency notifications shows that wildfire-rel...

Previously banned queer accounts return to Instagram

Several Dutch LGBTQIA+ Instagram accounts that were recently removed without explanation have been restored to the platform. Despite the accounts being back online, administrators report they have sti...

NL-Alert is not working well. ‘It is being addressed. It used to be even worse’

The Dutch emergency notification system NL-Alert is currently experiencing technical issues, leading to instances where users receive incorrect alerts. Authorities are working to resolve the problems ...

Some Amsterdam queer accounts back on Meta without explanation: ‘Back in the arms of the toxic ex’

Brussels must investigate Chinese acquisition of MediaMarkt and Saturn

The European Parliament has called on the European Commission to investigate the potential acquisition of Ceconomy AG, the parent company of MediaMarkt and Saturn, by the Chinese firm JD.com. The move...

Stephen Fry demands £100,000 in damages after falling off stage at conference

Stephen Fry is seeking £100,000 in damages from the organizers of the CogX tech conference following a fall from the stage in 2023. The accident resulted in the actor and writer suffering several ser...

Hundreds of ASML employees suffer health problems

A survey conducted by the FNV trade union reveals that hundreds of employees at chip machine manufacturer ASML are experiencing health problems attributed to wearing face masks. The complaints emerged...

New launch of European rocket Ariane 6

A European Ariane 6 rocket has launched from French Guiana to deliver 32 internet satellites into orbit for Amazon. This mission follows previous launches aimed at expanding the company's satellite in...

DNA pioneer Craig Venter dies at 79

Renowned DNA researcher J. Craig Venter has passed away at the age of 79 following complications from cancer treatment. He is widely recognized for his pioneering work as one of the first scientists t...

Red Bull management realizes they must improve quickly to convince Verstappen: car put on major diet

Red Bull Racing leadership acknowledges the urgent need for performance improvements to ensure Max Verstappen remains with the team. A critical development phase begins this weekend at the Miami Grand...

Australia sees little change after social media ban for children

Australia has observed no significant changes in social media usage among children shortly after implementing a ban on the platforms. Internal government documents indicate that while users briefly ex...

Cameras effective after arson and attacks on first responders: "I can sleep again"

Residents in Amsterdam's Buikslotermeer neighborhood report a decrease in nightly disturbances following the installation of surveillance cameras at Breedveld. The measure was implemented after weeks ...

Heemskerk adjusts charging plan after many reactions, draft traffic decree now ready

The municipality of Heemskerk has updated its plan for installing additional electric vehicle charging stations after receiving significant public feedback. The draft traffic decision incorporates res...

Smart traffic lights turn green faster for cyclists via an app – but not in Amsterdam

Urgent camera surveillance for four streets in Weesp over public order fears

The deputy mayor has ordered urgent month-long camera surveillance across four streets in Weesp due to concerns over potential public order disturbances. While the specific cause for the measure has n...

Nearly 2,200 households in Amsterdam-Noord hit by power outage

Approximately 2,180 households in Amsterdam-Noord were left without power on Tuesday afternoon after a cable was damaged during excavation work. Grid operator Liander reported that the outage affected...

Families of Canada shooting victims sue OpenAI

Family members of victims from a February shooting in Canada have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT. The lawsuit alleges that the company's software identified the shooter as a th...

Grid operator not required to connect data center to congested power grid

A Dutch court ruled on Wednesday that grid operator TenneT is not required to provide an immediate power connection to a large data center in an area with an overloaded grid. The ruling establishes th...

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Meta reprimanded: Children under 13 join Instagram and Facebook too easily

The European Commission has criticized Meta for failing to adequately prevent children under the age of 13 from accessing Facebook and Instagram. Despite the company's own terms and conditions, its la...