Belgium

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Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten during his first weekly press conference as the political leader of the Netherlands. 27 Feb. 2026
Crime
Prime minister condemns antisemitism after Rotterdam synagogue explosion
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DPG Media and RTL offices
1-1-2Business
DPG Media tightens security after "disturbed" man damages Duivendrecht headquarters
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Firdaous, an 11-year-old girl who died from gunshot wounds in Antwerp in January 2023
Crime
Dutch suspect denies firing gun that killed Antwerp girl, 11; Will fight extradition
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Items seized during an international operation against a cocaine trafficking network linked to the Ecuadorian cartel Los Lobos, 3 March 2026
Crime
Netherlands helps bust cocaine trafficking network linked to major Ecuadorian cartel
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Pouring used cooking oil from frying pan into container
Crime
Rise in used cooking oil thefts hits restaurants and snack bars
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Online gambling in the Netherlands
Business
Dutch regulators block access to U.S. betting site over illegal gambling
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Eindhoven Centraal train station.
Business
Netherlands, Belgium explore direct train link between Eindhoven and Brussels
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Ridderhof, Parliament, The Hague
CrimePolitics
356 criminal threats reported against MPs last year, up from 235 in 2024
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Leen Bakker store in Woerden.
Business
Home goods chains Kwantum and Leen Bakker bought by German investment firm
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A police-involved chase that started near Amstelveen, Noord-Holland, ended in a crash just over the border in Meer, Belgium, 120 kilometers away. 5 Feb. 2026
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Wild police chase from Utrecht ends in crash across Belgian border
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Perscription medication
Crime
Court hears pill dealers knew customers were dying
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The Belgian M940 Oostende under construction in France, October 2023
Politics
Potential sabotage on brand new Belgian minehunter; Netherlands bought same ship
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Belgian border sign
PoliticsBusiness
Belgium pushing through with expensive toll despite Dutch concerns
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Amsterdam police officers take a 30-year-old man from Donetsk, Ukraine into custody for allegedly stabbing five people at random near Sint Nicolaasstraat. 27 March 2025
Crime
Police recover hidden documents of Ukrainian suspect in Amsterdam stabbing case
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Tollgates on the Tolplein to pass through the Westerschelde Tunnel. 2017.
PoliticsBusiness
Infrastructure minister open to Belgian toll, surprised by 100-euro rate
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The Europol headquarters in The Hague, 2019
Crime
Dutch police help with major EU bust of synthetic drug ring; "Largest ever operation"
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A mouse inside a house
Health1-1-2BusinessTechNature
Fake pest controllers scam Dutch residents out of thousands, authorities say
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Contactless payment
BusinessTech
Amsterdam payment startup Klearly raises €12 million in investments
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Shein online shop app on a smartphone screen
PoliticsBusiness
No immediate extra fees on packages from outside the EU, Dutch state secretary confirms
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A United Airlines flight on a snowy day at Schiphol Airport. 5 Jan. 2026
BusinessTechNature
Schiphol to face "high delays" over snow removal & de-icing, but KLM hopeful
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The merger of the Thalys and Eurostar will lead to the end of the Thalys brand, and the launch of new Eurostar branding. January 2023
TechNature
Resumption of Eurostar's Channel Tunnel trains uncertain; Some issues on Dutch railroads
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Eurostar and NS trains on the high-speed line
Business
Eurostar to restart services after Channel Tunnel reopening, but not in Amsterdam
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The Israel National Flag against the Kotel Wailing Western Wall in Jerusalem
Politics
Netherlands joins 13 nations in condemning Israel’s approval of 19 West Bank settlements
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A decorated Christmas tree
Business
Netherlands tops EU in Christmas goods trade, leading in both exports and imports