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Deceased person found in parking lot at Nieuw-Vennep station

A deceased person was found on Tuesday evening at a parking lot near the Nieuw-Vennep train station. Local police discovered the body around 7:40 PM and have since initiated an investigation into the ...

Deceased person found in parking lot at Nieuw-Vennep station

A deceased person was discovered in a parking lot near the Nieuw-Vennep train station on Monday evening. Police are currently investigating the cause of death and the identity of the individual. The a...

Israeli parliament approves controversial death penalty law

The Israeli parliament has approved a controversial law allowing the death penalty for individuals convicted of murder with a terrorist motive. The punishment, to be carried out by hanging, has drawn ...

A head of lettuce and Che Guevara with a Nike logo: protest art by Mexican Americans

Air ambulance deployed for injured cyclist after head-on collision in Hoofddorp

Two cyclists were seriously injured following a head-on collision at Mercuriusplein near the Hoofddorp railway station on Monday afternoon. Emergency responders, including a trauma helicopter team, we...

Former Surinamese President Chan Santokhi dies at 67

Former Surinamese President Chan Santokhi has passed away at the age of 67 after reportedly falling ill on Monday afternoon. He was rushed to the hospital before his death was confirmed by news outlet...

Girl on bicycle run over by car at Hillegom roundabout

A girl on a bicycle was seriously injured on Monday afternoon after colliding with a car at a roundabout on Weeresteinstraat in Hillegom. The road was closed for several hours following the incident t...

Woman (30) struck hard on the head with object out of nowhere at Amstel Station

A 30-year-old woman was seriously injured after being struck on the head with an object near Amstel Station in Amsterdam early Sunday morning. The victim was attacked while cycling away from the stati...

Autistic man from Hillegom suspected of assaulting traffic controller and police in Haarlem. ’I just want to work again’, he says after 3.5 months in custody

A 38-year-old man from Hillegom is accused of assaulting a traffic controller and two police officers in Haarlem on December 14. The suspect, who has autism, has remained in pre-trial detention for th...

Czech Republic replaces Japan at Haarlem Baseball Week; former winner unable to field representative team

The Czech Republic will replace Japan in the upcoming Honkbalweek Haarlem baseball tournament. Japan withdrew from the competition because the country was unable to field a representative team to send...

Mexican immigrant dies in US ICE detention center

A 36-year-old Mexican immigrant died in an immigration detention center in Los Angeles after being found unconscious in his bed. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement reported the death on Monday, ...

The fight against addictive algorithms begins

A jury in Los Angeles has ruled that social media companies can be held liable for the harm caused by their platforms. This landmark decision marks a significant development in the legal fight against...

Shooting victim at A1 gas station near Muiden dies

Another Iranian missile shot down over Turkey

NATO air defense intercepted an Iranian ballistic missile that entered Turkish airspace over the eastern Mediterranean. The Turkish Ministry of National Defense reported the incident, marking another ...

41-year-old psychiatric patient missing after escaping in Groningen

Police are searching for a 41-year-old psychiatric patient who escaped during supervised work in Groningen. The man had been held at the Mesdag forensic psychiatric center since 2011 following convict...

Ten-year prison sentence demanded for IJmuiden man (65) over multiple crystal meth labs

Dutch prosecutors have demanded a ten-year prison sentence for a 65-year-old man from IJmuiden for his significant role in the production of crystal meth. Nine other individuals are also facing substa...

Germany and Syria seek large-scale return of refugees

Germany and Syria have announced a joint initiative to facilitate the return of hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees over the coming years. The plan was presented by German Chancellor Friedrich Me...

Germany and Syria want large-scale return of refugees

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa announced a plan for the return of hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees over the coming years. The agreement was reached durin...

Car ends up on its side after collision at bridge between Zwanenburg and Halfweg

Two vehicles collided on Monday afternoon near the Weerenbrug on the Haarlemmerstraatweg in Halfweg. One of the cars overturned in the accident and came to a rest on its side just before the bridge.

Breda comes to COA's aid with temporary emergency shelter for 500 people

The city of Breda is opening a temporary emergency shelter for up to 500 asylum seekers at the Breepark event venue. This initiative is intended to assist the asylum seeker reception agency (COA) with...

Kamil E. challenges risk status in court for family contact

Kamil E., a 40-year-old Polish national, has initiated a summary proceeding against the Dutch State to challenge his high-risk prisoner classification. He is seeking to remove this status to regain co...

Two minors and 18-year-old detained after fatal violence in Hoorn

Three suspects, including two minors and an 18-year-old, have been detained following a violent incident in Hoorn that killed a 29-year-old man. The suspects are being held in restricted custody and a...

German inflation at highest level since 2024 due to rising fuel prices

German inflation rose to 2.7 percent in March, reaching its highest level since 2024 according to preliminary data from the federal statistics office Destatis. The increase was primarily driven by hig...

Prison sentence and fine for captain of alleged shadow fleet tanker

A French court has sentenced Chinese captain Chen Zhangjie to one year in prison and a 150,000 euro fine for refusing to stop his oil tanker when ordered. The vessel is suspected of being part of the ...

Two Chinese container ships sail through Strait of Hormuz

Two Chinese container ships have successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz, according to data from the shipping monitor MarineTraffic. This passage is notable as Iran has restricted traffic and atta...

Fines for exploitation of Indonesian nurses

The Dutch Labor Inspectorate has fined a university and two healthcare institutions a total of 700,000 euros for exploiting Indonesian nurses. The organizations allegedly recruited dozens of individua...

Trump threatens to destroy Kharg if no deal is reached soon

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to destroy Iran's Kharg Island unless the country's regime quickly reaches a deal with him. In a post on Truth Social, he also demanded the immediate reopeni...

Deaths in Israeli attacks on Gaza and West Bank

Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip have killed at least three people, according to local authorities. Additionally, one person was killed by Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank.

18-year-old from Heemstede who shot man in shoulder after King’s Day won’t return to juvenile detention

An 18-year-old from Heemstede has been sentenced to 100 hours of community service for shooting a person in the shoulder in Haarlem following King's Day celebrations. The court decided he does not nee...

Dutch cabinet reverses UNRWA funding cuts this year

The Dutch cabinet has restored the 19 million euro subsidy for the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) effective this year. Minister Sjoerd Sjoerdsma announced the reversal of previously planne...