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Rutte: If anyone deserves a royal honor, it is MH17 chairman Ploeg
Former Prime Minister Mark Rutte has expressed his support for Piet Ploeg, chairman of the MH17 Disaster Foundation, receiving a royal decoration. Rutte praised Ploeg's long-term commitment and empath...
23-year-old man shot on Admiraal de Ruijterweg
A 23-year-old man was shot on the Admiraal de Ruijterweg in Amsterdam West following an argument on Saturday afternoon. The victim was transported to the hospital by car and remained conscious, while ...
Hegseth on blockade: dozens of ships stopped
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the US Navy has intercepted 34 ships as part of an intensifying blockade on Iranian ports. Hegseth emphasized that no vessels may travel from the Strai...
Jetten witnessed heated debate among leaders over EU long-term budget
Prime Minister Rob Jetten reported that EU leaders held extensive and sometimes heated discussions regarding the 2028-2034 multi-annual budget during an informal summit in Cyprus. Jetten noted that th...
Royal honors for Lucien Spee, Dolly Bellefleur and 36 other Amsterdammers
Mayor Halsema presented royal decorations to 38 Amsterdam residents at the Concertgebouw for their significant contributions to society and the city. Notable honorees include Pride director Lucien Spe...
Ryanair also closes Berlin base: 'The most failing airport in Europe'
Ryanair has announced the closure of its base in Berlin, citing high operational costs at what it calls Europe's most failing airport. The Irish budget airline plans to relocate its seven aircraft to ...
21-year-old from Haarlem arrested for home robbery
Police arrested a 21-year-old man from Haarlem yesterday morning in connection with a home robbery that took place on April 13. During the incident, the suspect allegedly threatened a resident with a ...
Judge: 28 years in prison for assassination of Krommenie murder suspect
The North Holland District Court has sentenced 45-year-old Salim B. in absentia to 28 years in prison for orchestrating the 2015 liquidation of Amsterdam criminal Eaneas Lomp in Krommenie. B. was also...
Amsterdammer Salim B., ‘the Snake’, sentenced to 28 years for inciting assassination and wild murder plot
Zelensky back in Saudi Arabia for high-level talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in Saudi Arabia for high-level talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The discussions focus on advancing bilateral agreements regarding securit...
China sends pandas to US ahead of Trump's visit to Beijing
China is sending two giant pandas to the Atlanta Zoo as a gesture of "panda diplomacy" ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing. The move highlights China's ongoing practice of using th...
Europe rejects alleged US plan to punish defiant allies
European NATO members have dismissed reports of a potential U.S. plan to penalize allies who do not follow its lead. While the United Kingdom stated it would not be pressured, Germany offered support ...
Mother of minor explosion suspect arrested in Haarlem
A 41-year-old woman has been arrested for complicity in an attempted bombing in Haarlem after her minor son was caught trying to place an explosive in February. Police allege she helped plan the timin...
Mother of minor suspect in Haarlem attempted explosion arrested
Dutch police have arrested two additional suspects in the investigation of an attempted explosion on Louis Pasteurstraat in Haarlem that occurred earlier this year. One of the newly detained individua...
Many medical professionals receive royal honors in Bloemendaal. Foreign missions also popular.
Mayor Michel Rog decorated nine residents of Bloemendaal during the annual honors list ceremony for their exceptional contributions to society. This year's recipients notably included several medical ...
Iranian Minister Abbas Araghchi expected in Islamabad Friday
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is scheduled to arrive in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Friday for potential negotiations with the United States. A US delegation is reportedly already in the city to...
Griekspoor records first clay win of the season in Madrid
Dutch tennis player Tallon Griekspoor secured his first clay-court victory of the season by defeating Damir Dzumhur in the second round of the Madrid Masters. Griekspoor won the match in straight sets...
Major search for person in water at Toolenburgerplas Hoofddorp, helicopter deployed
Emergency services launched a large-scale search operation on Friday for a person reported to be in the water at Toolenburgerplas in Hoofddorp. A helicopter and numerous rescue teams were deployed to ...
Hundreds of pills and two weapons in Marnixstraat home, premises closed
Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema has ordered the three-month closure of a residence on Marnixstraat after police discovered a significant cache of drugs, weapons, and cash. One resident was arrested foll...
Body found in water near Veemkade
A body was discovered in the water along the Veemkade at the IJ in Amsterdam on Friday morning. Police are currently investigating the victim's identity and cause of death, while considering a possibl...
17-year-old boy arrested for explosion at Amsterdam Zuidas office
A 17-year-old boy from Uithoorn has been arrested for his suspected involvement in a March 16 explosion at the Atrium building in Amsterdam's Zuidas district. Police are currently investigating whethe...
Banks around the world worried about new AI model: ‘This could end very badly’
Top bankers worldwide are expressing concern over Anthropic's new AI model, Mythos, due to its advanced capability in identifying security vulnerabilities. Experts fear that the model could be exploit...
Jeffrey Epstein housed abuse victims in London
The BBC reports that sex offender Jeffrey Epstein housed abuse victims in four different properties across London. Investigations into US-published documents revealed that six of the women who stayed ...
Four years in prison for arson in Arnhem city center
A 58-year-old man has been sentenced to four years in prison for starting a massive fire in the city center of Arnhem in March last year. The blaze resulted in the destruction of ten historic building...
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Zanger d4vd naast moord op veertienjarige verdacht van bezit kinderporno
American singer d4vd is being prosecuted for the murder of a 14-year-old girl and now faces additional allegations of possessing child pornography. Los Angeles prosecutors stated that a significant vo...
More regions moved to highest wildfire alert level
The fire department has raised the wildfire warning to the highest level, Phase 2, in several Dutch regions due to persistent drought. New areas under alert include Flevoland and Twente, joining regio...
Thomas Dekker and Laurens ten Dam in killer’s house: former cyclists unwittingly involved in shocking case from Moriah Wilson Netflix doc
Former Dutch professional cyclists Thomas Dekker and Laurens ten Dam were unintentionally involved in the murder case of American cyclist Moriah Wilson, as they were staying at the perpetrator's home ...
Ambitious group of countries meet in Colombia: is the world phasing out fossil fuels?
More than fifty countries are meeting in Colombia this week to discuss transitioning away from fossil fuels like oil, coal, and gas. This "coalition of the willing" aims to reach ambitious climate agr...
Trump threatens UK with tariffs over tech tax
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose import tariffs on the United Kingdom if Keir Starmer's government does not abolish its digital services tax. Trump revealed his stance during an in...