Leeuwarden

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Jelsumer Feart near the military air base in Leeuwarden is one of the largest PFAS contamination sites in the Netherlands.
HealthTechNature
PFAS found in all Friesland water bodies
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17th-century "Poptaschat" silverware at Fries Museum.
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Fries Museum delays major silver exhibition over security concerns
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Inside Den Haag Centraal train station.
Business
No trains running between Utrecht and The Hague due to signal failure
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A police detention cell
Crime
Eight arrested after minor boy stabbed in Noardburgum fight
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Informateur Sybrand Buma speaking after delivering his final report on the 2025 Cabinet Formation, December 8, 2025.
Politics
Former CDA leader Sybrand Buma named Vice President of Council of State
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Hague police officer
Crime
Police officer will face charges for shooting driver during failed traffic stop
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SC Cambuur players and supporters celebrate promotion to the Eredivisie during the Dutch Eerste Divisie match between FC Emmen and SC Cambuur at De Oude Meerdijk on March 24, 2026, in Emmen, Netherlands.
Sports
Cambuur clinches promotion to the Eredivisie with 4-2 victory over Emmen
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Jail bars
Crime
Man convicted of killing American student in Leeuwarden "Tinder murder" commits suicide
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Student room
Business
Student room rent hikes levelling off; Increased only 1.6% in Q4
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A police officer with an ambulance in the background
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Video: Police car fatally strikes man on N31 near Leeuwarden
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The Refaja Ziekenhuis is a local hospital operated by the Treant Zorggroep health organisation located in the Groninger city of Stadskanaal, Veenkoloniën.
Health
Ice warnings and flu surge keep Groningen, Drenthe, Friesland hospitals busy in January
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Emergency services at the scene of a very large fire on Grote Hoogstraat in Leeuwarden's historic city center, 13 January 2026
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Building on verge of collapse after fire in historic Leeuwarden city center; No injuries
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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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Looking east on Willemskade, the Achmeatoren and the Averotoren light up the skyline in Leeuwarden, Friesland. February 2023
CultureLifestyle
Leeuwarden residents surpass Amsterdam as the biggest cocaine users in the Netherlands
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A ballot in the 2025 Tweede Kamer election is dropped into a box at a polling place in Amsterdam. 29 October 2025
Politics
Coalition mediator Sybrand Buma rules out Cabinet with VVD and GroenLinks-PvdA
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Hans Wijers in 2023 during his term as ING Supervisory Board Member
PoliticsBusiness
Fmr. D66 Minister Hans Wijers to lead new coalition talks with Leeuwarden Mayor Buma
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Auto recycling site
Crime1-1-2Business
58-year-old detained after major fire at Leeuwarden auto recycling company
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Crime scene tape with a police car in the background
Crime
Shot fired at car during traffic dispute with fat bike riders in Leeuwarden
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The streets of the Red Light District in Amsterdam packed with tourists on a Thursday night in July 2017
Business
Window brothels slowly disappearing from Dutch streets; One in three closed in 15 years
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Oak processionary caterpillar.
Nature
Municipalities warn residents about toxic oak processionary caterpillars
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African penguins at Beekse Bergen in Hilvarenbeek
TechNature
14 penguins die in Hilvarenbeek after surviving earlier disease in Leeuwarden zoo
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Photos of missing children Jeffrey and Emma, police warned that the children would currently be wearing different clothes.
Crime
Men who stole toys from Amber Alert kids' memorial released from pre-trial detention
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Firetruck
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Large fire destroys part of Leeuwarden primary school
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Dutch ambulance helicopter
HealthSports
Runner dies near finish line at Leeuwarden running event; Entire event canceled