Assen

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German police car in Baden-Baden, Germany. May 20, 2026.
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Two Dutch arrested in German bust of international drug trafficking network
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A golden helmet stolen from the Drents Museum in Assen, 25 January 2025
Crime
Stolen gold Romanian art pieces to be displayed next week as thieves ask for mercy
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Court sketch of (L–R) suspect Douglas W., suspect Bernard Z., and suspect Jan B. during the substantive hearing in the Drenthe art theft case. The investigation concerns three suspects accused of stealing four highly valuable Romanian artworks.
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Prosecutors seek up to 66-month prison terms for Romanian gold stolen in museum heist
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Police release footage of Drents museum theft suspects.
Crime
Drents Museum heist trial starts: Three men accused of stealing Romanian treasures
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The stolen Dacia gold treasures from Romania, including the Cotofenesti helmet, were recovered 14 months later, and unveiled by police at the Drents Museum. 2 April 2026
CrimeCultureArt
Romanian gold artifacts worth millions recovered in deal with museum heist suspects
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A golden helmet stolen from the Drents Museum in Assen, 25 January 2025
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Dutch police recover Romanian gold helmet stolen in Drents Museum heist: Art detective
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Eleveld in Drenthe
TechNature
Video: Magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Eleveld gas field wakes residents near Assen
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An NS Intercity train rolls along a section of snowy track near Apeldoorn. 5 Jan 2026
Business
NS faces week-long maintenance backlog after cold snap; Fewer trains on key routes
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Snowdrifts forced the closure of the N46 in parts of Groningen. 9 Jan. 2026
Crime
Video: Many northern roads closed over snow, strong wind; Homeless shelters overcrowded
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Prison cell bars
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Man sentenced to 10 years for raping two teen girls
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Handcuffs
CrimePolitics
Two arrested in Assen city center as banned Pegida Quran-burning protest sparks unrest
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A golden helmet stolen from the Drents Museum in Assen, 25 January 2025
Crime
Romanian man snuck into Drents Museum days before treasures were stolen
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Woman held in boyfriend’s slaying made it look like a suicidal overdose, prosecutors say
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A golden helmet stolen from the Drents Museum in Assen, 25 January 2025
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Prosecutors drop charges against three co-suspects for Romanian art heist in Assen
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Police officer cordoning off a crime scene
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Woman, 72, found dead in canal near Tynaarlo; 80-year-old man arrested
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Mosque in the Netherlands
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As-Soennah mosque in Assen suffers second vandalism incident; Mayor to visit
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The Wilhelmina Hospital in Assen
HealthCrime
Nurse suspected in Covid deaths files complaint against psychiatrists who reported him
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Politie patch on a Dutch police officer's uniform
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Woman's body found in Assen home months after death
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Storm clouds over Maastricht
TechNature
Storms leave flooded streets, fallen trees in northern Netherlands; More storms today
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Catapult funfair ride
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Video: Fire brigade rescues kids stuck at 20-meter height in broken funfair ride
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Volunteer giving water to runners on the road during a marathon.
Sports
Organizations make changes to sporting events this weekend due to warm temperatures
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The Wilhelmina Hospital in Assen
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Relatives try to force prosecution of nurse accused of mercy-killing Covid patients
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A golden helmet stolen from the Drents Museum in Assen, 25 January 2025
CrimePoliticsCultureArt
Dutch gov't expects to cough up €5.7 mil. insurance money for stolen Romanian treasures
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A golden helmet stolen from the Drents Museum in Assen, 25 January 2025
Crime
Banned motorcycle gang recruited thieves who stole Romanian treasures in Assen: report