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Man in wheelchair hit by train at Bijlmer Arena, police suspect accident

A man in a wheelchair was struck by a train at Amsterdam's Bijlmer Arena station on Friday afternoon in what police currently believe was an accident. Emergency services and a trauma helicopter respon...

Airbus and Air France found guilty of 2009 plane crash that killed 228

Airbus and Air France have been found guilty of manslaughter on appeal for the 2009 plane crash that killed all 228 people on board. The aircraft crashed into the Atlantic Ocean several hours after ta...

Boy arrested for threat against Jewish school Cheider

A minor has been arrested following a telephoned threat against the Cheider Jewish school in Amsterdam-Buitenveldert, leading to the school's closure and the cancellation of a visit by Mayor Halsema. ...

Griekspoor avoids top players in Paris

Dutch tennis players Tallon Griekspoor and Botic van de Zandschulp have avoided top-seeded opponents in the opening round of Roland Garros. Griekspoor will face Italy's Matteo Arnaldi, while Van de Za...

North Macedonia returns to Eurovision after four-year absence

North Macedonia will return to the Eurovision Song Contest next year after a four-year absence, as announced by MRT broadcaster director Zoran Ristoski. The country last participated in the internatio...

Weski's lawyers: appeal is likely

Lawyers for Inez Weski have indicated that they are likely to appeal the court's verdict after she was found guilty. Although convicted, Weski was sentenced to time already served in pre-trial detenti...

Prosecution: no decision yet on appeal against Weski

The Dutch Public Prosecution Service (OM) has not yet decided whether to appeal the verdict against former lawyer Inez Weski. While officials intend to study the court's ruling carefully, they noted a...

Italy wants to discuss EU sanctions against Israeli minister

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has requested that the European Union discuss potential sanctions against an Israeli minister regarding the treatment of Global Sumud Flotilla activists. Tajani...

Group attacks car on Roetersstraat, occupants escape unharmed

A group of people attacked a car on Roetersstraat in Amsterdam early Friday morning, resulting in a smashed rear window but no injuries to the occupants. Police are currently investigating the motive ...

Third minor (14) arrested in investigation into death of 73-year-old at Lijnbaansstraat home

Prosecutors seek 10 years for 81-year-old man for killing his wife

The Public Prosecution Service has demanded a ten-year prison sentence for an 81-year-old man from Assen for the death of his 72-year-old wife. The demand was presented on Thursday during a court hear...

Organizations: Only the cabinet's tone on Israel is different

Five organizations met with the Dutch cabinet on Thursday to discuss the ongoing conflicts in Israel, Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon. While the groups noted a more empathetic tone from the governmen...

Ebola infection reported hundreds of kilometers from outbreak area

An Ebola case has been confirmed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to the rebel group M23. The infection was detected hundreds of kilometers away from the primary outbreak zone.

Shoplifter eats stolen meal on toilet after arrest; Prosecutors seek to deport Polish repeat offender

A 37-year-old Polish repeat offender was arrested on March 28 for stealing food from a supermarket in Castricum. After being detained, he locked himself in a toilet to consume a stolen ready-made meal...

British government releases documents on Prince Andrew

The British government has released documents regarding Prince Andrew's appointment as an international trade envoy, revealing that no background or security checks were conducted at the time. These d...

Inez Weski absent from verdict in criminal case

Former lawyer Inez Weski will not be present at the Rotterdam court for the verdict in her criminal case this Thursday. Prosecutors have demanded a 4.5-year prison sentence, alleging she acted as a me...

Bulgarian municipality gifts plot of land to Eurovision winner DARA

Eurovision winner DARA has been named an honorary citizen of the Bulgarian municipality of Avren, which plans to gift her a plot of land. This honor follows similar recognitions in Sofia and Varna as ...

Life in EU to become much more expensive this year: inflation rises to 3.1 percent

The European Commission's spring forecast predicts that inflation in the European Union will rise to 3.1% this year. This trend is largely driven by increased energy prices resulting from conflict in ...

Record number of climbers reach Mount Everest summit from Nepal

A record 274 mountain climbers reached the summit of Mount Everest from the Nepalese side on a single day. This achievement, reported by EOA-Nepal, surpasses the previous record of 223 climbers set in...

Digital 'mask' used by criminals taken down

International law enforcement, including Dutch authorities, have dismantled a communication service used by criminals to mask their identities. The operation, which began in 2023, involved the questio...

No agreement yet on EU return rules for rejected asylum seekers

The European Parliament, EU member states, and the European Commission failed to reach an agreement on the return policy for rejected asylum seekers on Thursday. Negotiations, stalled by a disagreemen...

Ukraine makes most territorial gains in two years, think tank says

Ukraine has achieved its largest territorial gains in two years following an incursion into Russia's Kursk region, according to the Institute for the Study of War. Ukrainian forces have reportedly sei...

Ukraine attacks refinery hundreds of kilometers inside Russia

The Ukrainian military conducted an attack on a Rosneft oil refinery in Syzran, Russia, located over 800 kilometers from the border. President Volodymyr Zelensky shared footage of the strike, which re...

Flotilla organization: Dutch fly to Istanbul

Six Dutch citizens arrested by Israel during a Gaza flotilla operation are scheduled to leave the country for Istanbul on Thursday. The Turkish government has chartered flights to transport the partic...

CNN: Iran recovering faster than expected, US intelligence says

U.S. intelligence reports indicate that Iran's military is recovering more quickly than previously estimated following a ceasefire declared six weeks ago. Sources claim the country has already resumed...

Red Cross starts fundraising to expand Ebola response

The Red Cross has launched a fundraising campaign via giro number 7244 to support efforts against the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighboring countries. The organization urg...

Amsterdam councilors and Dutch universities call on cabinet to evacuate Gazans: ‘Contact Israel this week’

These are the sober figures in an overheated asylum debate

The article provides factual data on asylum seeker reception in the Netherlands to counter emotional debates surrounding the overcapacity at the Ter Apel registration center. It examines whether the i...

Red Cross remains on standby at Ter Apel registration center

The Red Cross expects to continue providing aid at the overcrowded asylum seeker registration center in Ter Apel for the foreseeable future. A spokesperson confirmed that no immediate solution for the...

News agency: Pakistani mediator heading back to Iran

Field Marshal Asim Munir, a top Pakistani military official mediating between Iran and the United States, is traveling to Tehran this Thursday for continued consultations. The visit, reported by the I...