Belgium

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Raccoon dog standing in grass
HealthNature
Limburg warns of “serious infestation” risk as raccoon population spreads
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Leya’nyssa, 11, and M’qaydian, 6, were both named in an Amber Alert by Dutch police after they were last seen at a station in Dalfsen, Overijssel, on 31 March 2025
Crime
Dalfsen biological parents convicted of abducting their children, triggering Amber Alert
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Man smoking a cigarette and drinking a beer
Politics
Generational smoking ban won't work in Netherlands, Health Min. says
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Synagogue on A.B.N. Davidsplein in Rotterdam
Crime
Six suspects admit role in Rotterdam synagogue attack, deny knowledge of target
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A man is using his phone behind the wheel
Business
Dutch traffic fines among Europe’s highest, led by charges for phone while driving
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Silverback Shomari together with Uzuri.
Nature
Four gorillas set to arrive at Rotterdam Zoo Blijdorp in temporary transfer
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Rush hour traffic in Amsterdam
Business
People in the Netherlands are driving more even with fuel prices near record highs
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Albert Heijn supermarket in Bilthoven
Business
Albert Heijn owner Ahold Delhaize nominates Thierry Garnier as next CEO
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Package at a door
Business
Customs: Surge in Chinese packages tied to shipping shifts, not consumer stockpiling
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Firefighters at work on the Oirschotse Heide in Noord-Brabant, where a wildfire has broken out. The fire is burning near the Dutch Armed Forces' Major General De Ruyter van Steveninck Barracks, west of Eindhoven.
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All major wildfires extinguished after days of firefighting, weekend of thunderstorms
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Firefighters at work on the Oirschotse Heide in Noord-Brabant, where a wildfire has broken out. The fire is burning near the Dutch Armed Forces' Major General De Ruyter van Steveninck Barracks, west of Eindhoven.
Nature
Wildfire near Weert forces Kempen Airport evacuation; part of nationwide surge in fires
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Firefighters battle a massive wildfire near the military's artillery range at 't Harde in Gelderland. 29 April 2026
HealthBusiness
Video: Wildfire near ’t Harde broke out during military exercise; investigation underway
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Belgian border sign
Business
More Dutch crossing the border to fuel up in Belgium: ABN Amro
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Liquid Natural Gas storage tanks and tanker at dusk, Port of Rotterdam.
PoliticsBusiness
Netherlands may tap kerosene reserves from April if Strait of Hormuz closure continues
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Auctioneer's gavel
Crime
Court accepts deal in prison drone smuggling case, hands suspended sentence
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Nigerian Afrobeat musician Femi Kuti in 2024
CultureEntertainment
Iconic musician Femi Kuti says he hides bitter truths in his biggest upbeat hits
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Package delivery
PoliticsBusiness
Import fees for non-EU packages rise to 3 euros in July, extra 2 euros in November
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Court gavel with a statue of Lady Justice in the background
Crime
Far-right Dutch boy convicted of planning attack in Belgium was "scared of immigration"
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Femi Kuti and The Positive Force, seen in 2025
CultureEntertainment
Femi Kuti kicks off European tour in the Netherlands this week
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Archive photo of a military convoy on a Dutch road.
PoliticsBusiness
Dutch defense spending surges past NATO targets as alliance sets sights higher
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Belgian police: A police station in Liège, Belgium
Crime
Dutch woman abducted in Liege; Held hostage for €100,000 ransom
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Court gavel with a statue of Lady Justice in the background
Crime
Five-year sentences recommended for Dutch men behind online drug sales linked to deaths
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WhatsApp encryption
PoliticsTech
Dutch government tests European messaging app to reduce reliance on WhatsApp
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Gas filling station with euro banknotes in the background
Business
Record-high fuel prices continue to rise; Hard blow for Dutch drivers & gas stations