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Katwijk approves permits for $3 billion Eli Lilly pharmaceutical plant
The American company Eli Lilly has received the green light to build a $3 billion pharmaceutical plant in Katwijk. The municipal council has approved its permit application.
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NL Times @nltimes.nl · 41m
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At least 6 Dutch sports federations discriminate against trans & non-binary athletes
At least six Dutch sports federations require trans and non-binary athletes to apply for a waiver or undergo a medical assessment to compete in the sport,
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NL Times @nltimes.nl · 1h
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EU irritated by Dutch Min.'s claim that it halted Sierra Leone subsidies over Bolle Jos
The European Commission is annoyed that Dutch Justice Minister David van Weel publicly claimed that it halted Sierra Leone’s development aid because of Bolle Jos.
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NL Times @nltimes.nl · 1h
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High fuel prices push Dutch inflation to 3.4 percent in September
Inflation in the Netherlands rose to 3.4 percent in September, according to a quick estimate by Statistics Netherlands (CBS). High fuel prices are driving the increase.
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NL Times @nltimes.nl · 2h
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ShinyHunters: Hackers behind massive Odido data theft says website wasn't shuttered
The website of the hacker group ShinyHunters has moved to a new address, the organization told
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NL Times @nltimes.nl · 2h
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Later retirements would only dent teacher shortage as more men enter primary education
The shortage of primary school and high school teachers will not be solved by allowing teachers to retire later; it will only lead to a slight dent in the shortage, the Netherlands Bureau for Econo
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NL Times @nltimes.nl · 10h
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Oranje come back from 2-0 down to salvage draw against Greece in UEFA Nations League
Oranje managed to salvage a point away against Greece on Thursday after a poor first half in Thessaloniki.
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NL Times @nltimes.nl · 11h
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"Request from higher up” made Curacao refuse Venezuelan opposition leader’s flight
Curaçao's aviation authority refused landing permission for a private aircraft
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NL Times @nltimes.nl · 12h
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Air France-KLM and Lufthansa submit final bids for 44.9% of Portugese airline TAP
Air France-KLM and Lufthansa have both submitted improved final bids for a major stake
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NL Times @nltimes.nl · 13h
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Hundreds of Dutch women, girls filmed with Meta glasses on creep sites; Lawsuit planned
In recent months, hundreds, maybe even thousands, of Dutch women and girls have been
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NL Times @nltimes.nl · 13h
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Spain closes youth care home run by Dutch couple after reports of abuse
The Spanish authorities have ordered Huize Soria, a Dutch-run youth home in Aspe, Alicante province, where Dutch minors with behavioral problems were placed, to stop providing youth care after an i
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NL Times @nltimes.nl · 14h
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Flight crew member caught smuggling 18 kg of cocaine at Schiphol Airport
Dutch Customs discovered 18 kilograms of cocaine inside the luggage of an airline crew member at Schiphol on Tuesday. The drugs were found during a routine customs check.
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NL Times @nltimes.nl · 15h
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Water authorities warn flea and tick treatments can harm water quality
In anticipation of World Animal Day, the water boards of the Netherlands have urged pet owners to be responsible when using products against fleas and other parasites.
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NL Times @nltimes.nl · 16h
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More young adults use drugs in Amsterdam’s nightlife, not alcohol; Gambling on the rise
Young adults aged 18-27 who go out in Amsterdam drink less alcohol but use more drugs, such as ketamine or 3-MMC, according to a new report from
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NL Times @nltimes.nl · 17h
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24-year-old man dies after stabbing at Alkmaar asylum reception center
A fatal stabbing took place on Wednesday at the Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (COA) reception location on Robonsbosweg in Alkmaar.
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NL Times @nltimes.nl · 18h
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Amsterdam museum visits fall 5.2% as visitors spend less, stay for shorter time in city
In the first half of this year, Amsterdam museums drew 5.2 percent fewer visitors than in the same period a year ago.
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NL Times @nltimes.nl · 18h
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Ebola-infected aid worker heading to Netherlands for treatment
An Ebola-infected patient is coming to the Netherlands for treatment. The patient is an aid worker who contracted the virus while working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
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NL Times @nltimes.nl · 19h
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PVV government's internal border controls come to an end
From today, the Koninklijke Marechaussee (KMar) is no longer conducting the internal border checks i
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NL Times @nltimes.nl · 20h
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Public transport unions threaten weekly strikes until Christmas
The trade unions FNV and CNV are preparing to strike in regional public transport from October 12 if employers do not meet their demands.
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NL Times @nltimes.nl · 21h
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4 more people in the Netherlands die from West Nile virus; 56 total infections
Four more people in the Netherlands have died from West Nile virus, according to the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) said Thursday.
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NL Times @nltimes.nl · 22h
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Rhenen town hall vandalised after asylum seeker housing approved; Riot police intervene
Two windows at the town hall in Rhenen, Utrecht, were smashed with fireworks Wednesday night, after which riot police were deployed.
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NL Times @nltimes.nl · 22h
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New law to provide clarity on when a worker qualifies as a freelancer
After years of debate about fake self-employment, Minister Thierry Aartsen of Employment is working on a new law to resolve the question of when someone qualifies as a freelancer and when
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NL Times @nltimes.nl · 23h
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Dutch ophthalmologists warn of sharp rise in serious eye injuries from padel
Dutch ophthalmologists are reporting a sharp recent increase in serious eye injuries caused by padel.
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NL Times @nltimes.nl · 23h
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Dutch gov't takes over regulation of real estate agents after consistent complaints
With some reluctance, Housing Minister Elanor Boekholt-O’Sullivan (D66) is stepping in to regulate real estate agents.
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NL Times @nltimes.nl · 01/10/2026
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Dutch scientists develop clitoral reconstruction 40 years after first penis procedure
Four decades after men, it is now also possible for women to have reconstructive surgery after losing part of their sexual organs to cancer.
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NL Times @nltimes.nl · 01/10/2026
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Amsterdam housing market cooling off, could spread to other cities
The Amsterdam housing market is cooling down, and the rest of the Netherlands will likely follow suit, Parool
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NL Times @nltimes.nl · 01/10/2026
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Europe stops aid to Sierra Leone over refusal to extradite Dutch drug fugitive Bolle Jos
The European Commission has halted all aid to Sierra Leone over the African country’s refusal to extradite Dutch drug trafficker Jos Leijdekkers, Minister David van Weel of Justice and Se
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NL Times @nltimes.nl · 01/10/2026
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Imprison violent crime convicts far from home: Trade union after prison guard's killing
The fatal shooting of a prison guard in Amsterdam-Noord demonstrates
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NL Times @nltimes.nl · 01/10/2026
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Landlords warn higher Box 3 tax hikes will trigger another rental home sell-off
Vastgoed Belang, the trade association representing private landlords, thinks it is unacceptable that the tax on assets in box 3 will be raised for landlords.
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NL Times @nltimes.nl · 01/10/2026
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Foreign-born people aged 55+ face higher poverty risk than those born in the Netherlands
The number of people aged 55 and older born outside of the Netherlands rose sharply between 2012 and 2024, according to Statistics Netherlands (CBS).
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NL Times @nltimes.nl · 30/09/2026
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Prosecutors seek five years for driver accused of killing 4-year-old in Maastricht crash
The Public Prosecution Service (OM) has recommended a five-year prison sentence for Janus K., 30, over a fatal crash in Maastricht on March 27 that
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NL Times @nltimes.nl · 30/09/2026
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Delft startup's lamp targets side-on crashes that make up to 71% of bike accidents
Tens of thousands of Dutch cyclists end up in emergency rooms after crashes in the dark each year.
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NL Times @nltimes.nl · 30/09/2026
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Rail workers’ union urges action over growing violence on Dutch trains
The VVMC rail workers’ union is raising the alarm over an increase in violent incidents on the Dutch rail network and has sent an urgent letter to politicians calling for action.
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NL Times @nltimes.nl · 30/09/2026
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Utrecht delays FVD committee member’s swearing-in amid far-right ties debate
The swearing-in of a Forum voor Democratie (FVD) member of a committee in Utrecht’s provincial parliament was postponed on Wednesday.
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NL Times @nltimes.nl · 30/09/2026
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Former Groningen Mayor allegedly caught masturbating while driving faces €250 fine
The Public Prosecution Service (OM) has recommended a 250 euro fine during the appeal hearing against Koen Schuiling, the former Mayor of Groningen, for indecent exposure.
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NL Times @nltimes.nl · 30/09/2026
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Dual national who joined Syria terror groups can lose Dutch citizenship: High Court
The Minister of Justice and Security is allowed to revoke the Dutch citizenship of a 38-year-old man with Moroccan heritage who was convicted in the Netherlands of joining terrorist groups in Syria
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NL Times @nltimes.nl · 30/09/2026
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Intruders common in Amsterdam student housing complex where armed robbery happened
An armed robbery in which a student was hurt at the student housing complex in Amsterdam-Oost earlier this month was no isolated incident, students who live in the building told
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NL Times @nltimes.nl · 30/09/2026
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September was sixth warmest on record as 2026 remains exceptionally sunny
The average temperature at the national weather measuring station in De Bilt was higher than usual in September.
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NL Times @nltimes.nl · 30/09/2026
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Germany targets money laundering network, Hells Angels in raids including Netherlands
Germany is currently undergoing a large operation against a money laundering network and members of the motorbike gang Hells Angels.
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NL Times @nltimes.nl · 30/09/2026
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Prosecutor confirms prison guard shot dead on Amsterdam terrace knew the gunman
The fatal shooting of a 61-year-old prison worker while he sat on a
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NL Times @nltimes.nl · 30/09/2026
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Financial advisor sentenced to prison for embezzling €3.9 million from employer
A financial advisor working in Lemerveld embezzled nearly €3.9 million from a company over a period of two years.
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NL Times @nltimes.nl · 30/09/2026
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Schiedam park dog deaths rise to five as police investigate possible poisonings
The reported number of dogs that have died after being walked in De Plantage park in Schied
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NL Times @nltimes.nl · 30/09/2026
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Dutch home prices unlikely to fall soon despite more homes for sale, ING says
Although the number of homes for sale is rising and mortgage interest rates are increasing, home prices are not expected to drop soon, ING has concluded in a report about the housing market.
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NL Times @nltimes.nl · 30/09/2026
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Two more suspects arrested for Overasselt fatal shooting
Two men from Amsterdam were arrested on Monday in connection with the fatal s
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NL Times @nltimes.nl · 30/09/2026
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Most data centers refusing to say how much water, electricity they use
The vast majority of data centers in Europe keep information about their environmental impact secret, according to a study by Lighthouse Report in collaboration with Trouw and other Europ
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NL Times @nltimes.nl · 30/09/2026
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Iranian regime stepping up pressure on Iranians abroad, including in Netherlands
The Iranian regime is stepping up pressure on Iranians living abroad. This month, it launched a platform urging Iranian citizens to provide information on “enemies of the state” abroad.
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NL Times @nltimes.nl · 30/09/2026
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More cities letting people live at holiday parks amid housing crisis
More municipalities are allowing people to permanently live in holiday parks due to the housing shortage.
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NL Times @nltimes.nl · 30/09/2026
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Amsterdam stunned by gov't halting study into treating crack addiction as problems rise
Amsterdam asked Minister Sophie Hermans of Public Health, Welfare and Sports to explain the sudden suspension of a study into a medication for people with severe crack or cocaine addictio
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NL Times @nltimes.nl · 30/09/2026
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Cabinet ready to slash Schiphol flights by 4 pct., overnight flights by 10 pct.
The government will cap Schiphol Airport’s flight movements at 478,000 per year, including a maximum of 27,000 night flights.
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NL Times @nltimes.nl · 30/09/2026
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Cabinet considering education cuts, tax increases for many to keep social security
The Cabinet has removed cuts to social security from its budget ahead of a two-day parliamentary debate on next year’s finances.
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