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YouTuber finally admits making prank call to suspect who shot boys

The YouTuber Rouand YT has admitted to making a prank call to a man suspected of fatally shooting two innocent Syrian teenagers in Amsterdam's Piet Wiedijkpark on New Year's Day. Initially denying inv...

AIVD concerned about rise in radicalized youth

The Dutch General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD) has expressed concern over a rising number of young people radicalizing online through jihadist or right-wing extremist ideologies. AIVD chie...

Over 350,000 people join mass claim against Odido after data breach

More than 350,000 individuals have joined a mass claim against telecom provider Odido following a significant data leak. The privacy foundation Consumers United in Court (CUIC) initiated the collectiv...

Data of nearly all Epe residents stolen in data breach

A data hack on March 12 at the municipality of Epe resulted in the theft of personal information belonging to nearly all its residents. Stolen data includes names, addresses, and social security numbe...

Samsung employees protest for higher wages and threaten long-term strike

Tens of thousands of Samsung employees held a protest on Thursday to demand higher wages and bonuses. Labor unions have threatened an 18-day strike starting next month if the South Korean company does...

Former employee sues MrBeast’s company for sexual harassment

A former employee has filed a lawsuit against YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson's company, Beast Industries, alleging sexual harassment, gender discrimination, and retaliation. The company has denied the accus...

EU electric car sales rose nearly 50 percent last month

Sales of fully electric vehicles in the European Union increased by nearly 50 percent in March compared to the same month last year. According to the European automobile manufacturers association (ACE...

Tesla profit rises after slight sales growth, revenue also up

Tesla reported a rise in both profit and revenue for the first quarter of the year compared to the previous year. This financial growth follows a slight increase in the company's vehicle sales during ...

Search with drones and divers for person in the IJ yields nothing, jacket found on quay

Small sellers feel robbed by Bol.com: ‘I paid almost 3,000 euros too much’

Small sellers using Bol.com's shipping service are reporting significant overcharges due to inconsistent pricing for packages of identical size and weight. Merchant Cee Heeren claims he was overbilled...

Many more LGBTQ+ Instagram accounts disabled, many reports from the Netherlands

Numerous LGBTQ+ organizations and minority groups in the Netherlands have reported losing access to their Instagram accounts in recent weeks. The reporting center Repro Uncensored has received approxi...

Should climate policy be put on the back burner? Parliament wrangles over grid connection freeze

Dutch Members of Parliament are debating whether to scale back climate policies following reports that the power grid in parts of Utrecht can no longer accommodate new heat pumps or charging stations....

'Crying at the pump and laughing at the charger', EcoHeemskerk organizes energy-saving information evening

The sustainable energy association EcoHeemskerk is hosting an information evening focused on energy conservation and reducing reliance on fossil fuels. The event aims to educate the public on sustaina...

YouTuber furious at prosecutors over link to fatal shooting of innocent boys: ‘Beyond belief’

YouTuber RouandYT has expressed outrage after Dutch justice authorities linked his channel to a fatal double shooting that occurred in Amsterdam on New Year's Day. Investigators claim the 25-year-old ...

Germany wants Europe's strongest military

Germany has unveiled a new military strategy aiming to become Europe's strongest armed force within thirteen years. The plan involves significant investments in long-range weapons, air defense systems...

Need a new or upgraded power connection? Apply before July 1, 2026

Individuals and businesses requiring a new or upgraded power connection are advised to submit their applications before July 1, 2026. After this deadline, all new requests will be placed on a waiting ...

YouTube prank call appears to be motive for shooting of innocent Syrian boys

Sources: US using Ukrainian anti-drone system in Saudi Arabia

The United States has reportedly deployed a Ukrainian anti-drone system at a military airbase in Saudi Arabia. Analysts suggest that the use of this technology over American alternatives highlights Uk...

Belgium buys fifteen anti-aircraft tanks for Ukraine

Belgium is purchasing fifteen Gepard mobile air defense guns to provide to Ukraine, according to reports from the Belgian newspaper L’Echo. These tanks are intended to help the Ukrainian military in...

Cosmetics chain Rituals warns customers after data breach

Cosmetics chain Rituals has issued a warning to its customers following a data breach where customer information was unlawfully downloaded. The company advised individuals to be vigilant against poten...

Concerns in Parliament over halt to power connections in Utrecht

Members of the Dutch House of Representatives expressed concern on Wednesday regarding the announced suspension of new power grid connections in parts of Utrecht province starting this July. MPs are q...

Action and Albert Heijn sell fake AirPods, Apple targets Dutch wholesaler

Retailers Action, Albert Heijn, and Sligro have been found selling counterfeit AirPods Pro that were marketed as genuine products at low prices. Apple discovered the illegal trade and is now taking ac...

Tata Steel tests plant after excessive chromium-6 emissions

Tata Steel is conducting trial runs at its Direct Sheet Plant in IJmuiden this week to measure emissions following an earlier shutdown. The facility was closed after internal tests revealed that chrom...

What is your data actually worth online? ‘The more data hackers get on you, the higher the price’

Following a data leak at internet provider Odido, victims are pursuing a mass claim seeking hundreds of euros in compensation. Experts explain that hackers pay higher prices for complete datasets whic...

YouTube prank appears to be motive for fatal shooting of Syrian boys in Piet Wiedijkpark

A prank call from a YouTube livestream allegedly triggered a fatal shooting on New Year's Day in Amsterdam's Piet Wiedijkpark, resulting in the deaths of two innocent Syrian teenagers. The suspect rep...

Drone deliveries to prisoners lead to limited sentence after deal

A 34-year-old man from Rijsenhout was sentenced to a four-month suspended prison term and 120 hours of community service for using drones to deliver drugs and phones to prisoners. The court in Dordrec...

Provinces demand urgent crisis approach for congested power grid

Dutch provinces are calling on the national government to implement urgent crisis measures to address the increasing overload of the electricity grid. The Interprovinciaal Overleg (IPO) suggests alloc...

Energy debate: opposition working on deal with government for cheaper public transport

The Dutch cabinet and the House of Representatives are debating a package of measures to address the ongoing energy crisis. Opposition parties, led by GroenLinks-PvdA, are negotiating a deal to includ...

Huge damage after overnight ATM bombing in Haarlem, nearby homes evacuated

An ATM explosion in Haarlem's Santpoorterstraat early Thursday morning caused extensive damage to surrounding buildings and forced the evacuation of three nearby homes. No injuries were reported, but ...

Power grid in part of Utrecht province at capacity: no new connections from July 1

Starting July 1st, new power grid connections in parts of the Utrecht province will be halted due to network congestion, placing even residential requests on a waiting list. While this connection stop...