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Passersby narrowly escape explosion at D66 party office: ‘You can still see him looking back’

Passers-by narrowly escaped injury after a firework bomb exploded at a D66 political party office, an incident captured on security footage. The video shows the perpetrator preparing the explosive jus...

'There are no excuses for abusing my girlfriend': Uitgeest man sentenced to prison and community service for dealing and assault

A 23-year-old man from Uitgeest was sentenced to prison and community service for drug dealing and the violent assault of his girlfriend. The defendant, who already has a significant criminal record, ...

Van den Brink wants to end border controls

Asylum Minister Bart van den Brink proposes ending fixed border controls by the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee after September. Under the new plan, fixed checks would be replaced by mobile patrols to ...

Did criminal ‘Haagse Reda’ N. deal in cocaine or was it just ‘Hague bluff’?

Mother suspected of stabbing daughter to death remains in custody for 90 days

A mother suspected of fatally stabbing her 14-year-old daughter in Blerick will remain in custody for an additional 90 days. The decision was confirmed by a spokesperson for the Limburg district court...

Kremlin willing to talk to Europeans, but not on its own initiative

Russian President Vladimir Putin is open to holding talks with Europe but will not take the initiative to start them, according to the Kremlin. This statement comes as calls within Europe for renewed ...

Ukraine reports fire near Chernobyl after drone crash

Ukrainian authorities report that a large wildfire has broken out in the Chernobyl nuclear exclusion zone following a drone crash. The fire is currently burning in the protected area surrounding the d...

Hostage situation at German bank, massive police presence

Hostage situation at bank in Germany

A hostage situation is unfolding at a bank in Sinzig, Germany, where multiple perpetrators are reportedly holding several people hostage, including a cash transport employee. Local police have cordone...

Pump prices fall further after drop in oil prices

Fuel prices at gas stations continued to decline on Friday following a drop in global oil prices. The decrease is attributed to hopes for a resolution in the Middle East conflict after reports that Ir...

Global Sumud Flotilla heading to Turkey

The Global Sumud Flotilla, consisting of over thirty ships, has departed from Crete and is currently heading toward Turkey for a technical stopover. This movement marks the first time the fleet has tr...

Netherlands-based company behind taxi app fined 100 million euros for leaks to Russia

The Netherlands-based company MLU, which operates the taxi app Yango in Norway and Finland, has been fined 100 million euros for insufficient security when transferring user data to Russia. The fine f...

Cabinet feels responsibility to repatriate all passengers

The Dutch government has expressed a sense of responsibility for ensuring the safe return of all passengers on the cruise ship m/v Hondius, not just Dutch citizens. Minister Tom Berendsen stated that ...

British PM laments election result: painful and tough

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed disappointment following the Labour Party's losses in local elections, describing the interim results as "painful." Despite the setbacks, Starmer reaffirm...

British minister: Starmer can go even further

British Defense Minister John Healey expressed confidence that Prime Minister Keir Starmer can still turn the tide for his party despite projected election losses. Healey told Times Radio that an expe...

Death toll rises in Chinese fireworks factory explosion

The death toll from a firework factory explosion in China's Hunan province has risen to 37, marking the country's deadliest such incident since 2019. Rescue operations have concluded with one person s...

Ministry silent on return of those on board Hondius

The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs is currently developing a plan for the return of Dutch passengers aboard the cruise ship Hondius. Officials stated that details will be shared with the involved p...

Haarlem KLM flight attendant escapes with a scare, tests negative for hantavirus

A KLM flight attendant from Haarlem has tested negative for hantavirus after potential exposure to a Dutch woman who died from the virus in South Africa. The attendant was one of five people identifie...

KLM flight attendant tests negative for hantavirus

A KLM stewardess from Haarlem has tested negative for the hantavirus, according to the World Health Organization. She had been tested after being in contact with a Dutch woman in Johannesburg who pass...

Hantavirus confirmed in two Britons

Two British citizens have been confirmed with hantavirus infections, with a third suspected case reported on the island of Tristan da Cunha. British authorities are coordinating with international age...

Amsterdam man (37) arrested in Belgium for broad daylight shooting on Admiraal de Ruijterweg

Toyota expects lower profit due to Middle East unrest

Toyota expects its profit for the current fiscal year to decrease by 20% due to supply chain disruptions and rising costs. The Japanese automaker cited the ongoing conflict in the Middle East as the p...

Amsterdam man arrested in Belgium for Admiraal de Ruijterweg shooting

A 37-year-old man from Amsterdam has been arrested in Belgium for a shooting on the Admiraal de Ruijterweg in Amsterdam-West that occurred on April 24. The victim, a 23-year-old man, was injured durin...

Iranian visual artist Tina tries to take root in Sexbierum

Hikers missing after Indonesia volcano eruption

Twenty hikers are missing following the eruption of the Dukono volcano on the Indonesian island of Halmahera. The volcano sent a smoke plume 10 kilometers into the air, and officials have not yet repo...

Zelensky: Russia makes no attempt to cease fire despite ceasefire

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported that the Russian military has continued its attacks despite a temporary ceasefire agreement. He stated that these ongoing actions demonstrate a total la...

No evidence on GVB tapes to prosecute Maccabi fans: "Can hardly believe it"

The Dutch Public Prosecution Service (OM) announced that recovered GVB surveillance tapes provide no evidence to prosecute Maccabi Tel Aviv fans for the alleged assault of a woman at an Amsterdam metr...

UK Local Elections: Reform UK Gains, Labour Loses

The Labour Party, led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, is projected to face significant losses in the UK local elections held on Thursday. Meanwhile, Nigel Farage's anti-immigration party, Reform UK, i...

Toos & Henk - May 8

Cartoonist Paul Kusters shares his unique perspective on current affairs through the 'Toos & Henk' comic strip. The cartoons are published daily from Monday to Saturday.

Trump reports complete destruction of Iranian attackers

U.S. President Donald Trump reported on Truth Social that three American destroyers successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz while under fire. He claimed that the Iranian attackers were completely ...