Almelo

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Romée Leuchter and Wieke Kaptein of the Netherlands celebrate the 2-0 goal during the Women's World Cup qualifying match between the Netherlands and Poland at Erve Asito Stadium in Almelo, the Netherlands, on June 9, 2026.
Sports
Oranje Leeuwinnen relegated to World Cup play-offs despite 3-1 win over Poland
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Auctioneer's gavel
Crime
Court accepts deal in prison drone smuggling case, hands suspended sentence
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The front of a Dutch fire department vehicle in 2022
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Video: House fire in Almelo leaves 8 units uninhabitable; Crematorium blaze hits Heeze
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The crowded Damrak shopping street in Amsterdam
Politics
Residents largely unhappy with local politicians ahead of municipal elections
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Close-up of a judge’s gavel
Crime
Ter Aar man jailed 8 years for sexual abuse of Filipino girls via webcam
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Firefighter on the scene
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Video: Three injured in Almelo fire; One hurt in Rockanje house fire
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About 10,000 people ran into the North Sea from Scheveningen Beach in The Hague for the annual New Year's Dive. 1 January 2020
Nature
Netherlands faces cold start to 2026: Some dives canceled amid strong winds and ice
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The front of a Dutch fire department vehicle in 2022
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Video: Fire breaks out at nightclub Bruins in Saasveld where thousands were gathered
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Firefighters at the scene
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Fire destroys Almelo restaurant and apartments, leaves residents homeless
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Broken Circle/Spiral Hill in Emmen
CultureLifestyle
Fifteen post-1965 buildings nominated to become new national momuments
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Cannabis contaminated several bags of Haribo Happy Cola F!ZZ candy, triggering a nationwide recall. May 29, 2025
HealthWeird
Prosecutor drops investigation into cannabis-laced candy
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Dutch police station.
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Third explosion hits Almelo neighborhood in one week, police investigate possible link
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Cannabis contaminated several bags of Haribo Happy Cola F!ZZ candy, triggering a nationwide recall. May 29, 2025
Health
Young child was in coma after eating cannabis-laced Haribo candy, hospital says
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A nuclear power plant near Borssele, Zeeland in 2019
Politics
Environmental commission criticizes the government's research into nuclear waste storage
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Cemetery
Culture
Most of 124 remains at Almelo convent identified as girls and young women
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German border
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Dutch passenger kicked out of car struck and killed in highway crash
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Euroborg, the FC Groningen stadium
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Heracles-FC Groningen match halted due to safety concerns
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Unilever will no longer have headquarters in Rotterdam
Business
Unilever agree deal to sell Unox and Zwan brands to Zwanenenberg food group
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Police form a line blocking Zwarte Piet protestors in Amsterdam. Nov. 16, 2014 (tui_tues/Twitter)
PoliticsCultureEntertainment
Activist group plans four protest days against blackface Zwarte Piet
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Ambulance
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One dead and one injured in train accident in Almelo
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Lady Justice statue
Crime
Dutch suspect in online sexual abuse of Filipino children facing four years in prison
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A nuclear power plant near Borssele, Zeeland in 2019
PoliticsBusiness
Russian State company moving uranium profits through Netherlands
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Child with teddy bear
Crime
Online child sex tourism: Dutch men accused of live-stream sex abuse of Philippine kids
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Newborn baby's feet
Crime
240 hours of community service for father who abused newborn daughter