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Utrecht University grants scholarships to seven students from Gaza

Utrecht University has awarded scholarships to seven students from Gaza, allowing them to pursue their studies at the institution. The university confirmed on its website that all seven students have ...

How Michiel de Ruyter once helped the Netherlands to victory over Tunisia

The Netherlands is set to play a football match against Tunisia at 1:00 AM, a time when most residents of Amsterdam are expected to be asleep. The article draws a historical parallel between the upcom...

First Ebola case confirmed in France following DRC outbreak

A doctor who recently returned from the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been confirmed as the first Ebola case in France since the latest outbreak. The health ministry reported that the physician...

Code orange in effect for much of the Netherlands due to extreme heat

A code orange weather warning for extreme heat went into effect across a large part of the Netherlands at midday on Tuesday. The alert, which was previously announced on Monday, is expected to remain ...

Car completely burnt out on N205 near Hoofddorp, road temporarily closed

A passenger car caught fire on the N205 near Hoofddorp on Wednesday morning, leading to a temporary closure of the road. No injuries were reported in the incident.

Shallow groundwater contaminated in far more places than expected

Shallow groundwater in the Netherlands is contaminated with pollutants such as pesticides, medicines, and PFAS in significantly more locations than previously estimated. These findings, reported by th...

Iran calls deal with US 'declaration of American defeat'

Iranian Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has described a preliminary agreement with the United States as a 'declaration of American defeat.' This statement directly contradicts President Donald Trump'...

Painful rearguard battle in murdered Lisa case: lawyers seek clarity on police database snooping

Lawyer: Lisa's family suffering from debate over police systems

During a preliminary hearing in Amsterdam for suspect Chris Jude, lawyer Wendy van Egmond stated that the family of murder victim Lisa is suffering due to ongoing debates about police officers imprope...

Tourists at Sloterdijk station scammed by fake police officers

Spanish PM defends himself in parliament after corruption scandals

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez defended his government in parliament against opposition accusations of systemic corruption. The defense follows recent legal developments including a prison sent...

EU tightens rules for working with carcinogenic substances

The European Union is tightening regulations to protect workers from carcinogenic and other hazardous substances to prevent serious illnesses. These measures are expected to save approximately 1.16 bi...

Number of child abductions increases: 270 children victims in 2025

She ran across the field with ‘cramp juice’: five facts about the first female referee at a Dutch World Cup match

Katia Garcia will become the first female referee to officiate a Dutch national team match at a major tournament when she leads their World Cup group stage game against Tunisia. The 33-year-old Mexica...

Five countries eliminated, seven teams already qualified for the knockout stage

Seven teams have secured their places in the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup after the first two group matches. Conversely, five nations have already been eliminated from the tournament, while ot...

Ghana coach fuming after denied penalty against England at 2026 World Cup: ‘Is VAR still working?’

During the 2026 World Cup, Ghana's head coach Carlos Queiroz expressed outrage after his team was denied a penalty in their 0-0 draw against England. Although England's Jude Bellingham was named man o...

Netherlands to know Thursday morning who they face if they finish first or second in group

The Dutch national football team will learn their potential knockout stage opponents on Thursday morning based on whether they finish first or second in their World Cup group. As the group stage concl...

Orange fever sweeps United States: why so many Americans are suddenly cheering for our heroes

A significant number of American fans in cities like Dallas, Houston, and Kansas City have joined Dutch supporters to cheer for the Netherlands national football team. These local residents are embrac...

Playmobil bids farewell to Germany after 50 years

German toy manufacturer Playmobil is ending production in its home country after 50 years by closing its factory in Dietenhofen, Bavaria. The company plans to move its manufacturing operations to more...

Israel in talks with Lebanon on returning South Lebanon territory

Israel and Lebanon have discussed a U.S.-led proposal in Washington for the Israeli military to withdraw from parts of southern Lebanon. Under the potential pilot program, the United States would trai...

Germany wants to raise retirement age to 70

The German government supports plans to gradually increase the retirement age to approximately 70 years. Chancellor Friedrich Merz proposed the measure to prevent the pension system from collapsing du...

Tens of thousands of households in France without power due to heat

Tens of thousands of households in western France are experiencing power outages as a result of an intense heatwave affecting the country. In the Finistère department, approximately 68,000 homes lost...

In his plaid shirt, Dutchman Bert looked far from home during a three-week Ayurvedic cure in India

Right-wing Fujimori wins Peru presidential election after long struggle

Right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori has emerged as the winner of the Peruvian presidential election after a lengthy vote count. She secured an insurmountable lead over the left-wing candidate Roberto ...

No arrests yet for Heemskerk car fires, police investigate footage and potential links

Police are investigating a series of car fires that occurred on Luxemburglaan and Debora Bakelaan in Heemskerk during early May. No arrests have been made yet as authorities review security footage an...

Netherlands-Scotland in the next round: 'How great would that be', says Arthur Numan

Former footballer Arthur Numan expressed his hope for the Netherlands to face Scotland in the next round of the tournament. Having recently watched a match with Scottish fans, Numan believes such a ma...

Serious accident near Kapellebrug, N290 closed

The N290 in Zeeland is closed in both directions following a serious accident near Kapellebrug. Police are currently conducting an investigation at the scene of the incident.

Sevastopol in Crimea without power after Ukrainian attacks

The power supply in Sevastopol, Crimea, was disrupted following Ukrainian drone attacks on Wednesday. Governor Mikhail Razvozhaev reported that local air defenses intercepted nine drones before the ci...

Number of child abductions rising again after decline

The number of child abductions to and from the Netherlands increased by more than 25% last year, according to the Center for International Child Abduction. This rise marks a reversal of a downward tre...

Ukraine submits revised application for OECD membership

Ukraine has submitted a revised application to join the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), as announced by President Volodymyr Zelensky. The organization currently consists...