Hilversum

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A thunderstorm.
Business
Storm damage claims surge after weekend of severe weather across the Netherlands
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People swimming in Amsterdam. June 20, 2026.
1-1-2TechNature
Swimming advisory issued after heavy rain overflows sewers in Amsterdam region
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Arrest: Police officer handcuffing a suspect with a police car in the background
Crime
At least 8 Dutch men suspected of drugging, raping, filming their wives, girlfriends
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Ambulance
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Seven-year-old boy in critical condition after dog attack outside Hilversum school
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Close-up of a judge’s gavel
Crime
20-year sentence recommended for fatal shooting tied to alleged drug dispute
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Handcuffs
Crime
Man, 61, arrested in renewed investigation into 2011 Hilversum murder
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Dutch police station.
HealthCrime
Man dies after falling ill in police custody in Zutphen
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An ambulance in the Netherlands
Crime
Cops wound “erratic” suspect in Hilversum; Third police-involved shooting in a week
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A government poster reading “We are going to vote March 18” in Zeddam, Gelderland. March 13, 2026
Politics
Over 14.2 million people eligible to vote in city council elections next week
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Aldermen Sofyan Mbarki, Hester van Buren, Zita Pels, Rutger Groot Wassink, and Touria Meliani lay flowers during the commemoration of the February Strike of 1941 at the Dokwerker in Amsterdam. The event is organized jointly by the Committee for the Commemoration of the February Strike 1941 and the City of Amsterdam.
Politics
Amsterdam honors February strike 85 years after historic protest against Nazi occupation
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In April 2023, an elderly couple in Hilversum died after drinking from a bottle jenever that turned out to contain amphetamine oil, not Dutch gin
Crime
Jenever bottle turns out to contain amphetamine oil, killing 2; Police seek witnesses
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People waiting on a platform at Rotterdam Centraal. 18 June 2017
Business
NS urges travelers to plan ahead as Rotterdam, Amsterdam lines face delays this weekend
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A woman with her head covered stands on an Amsterdam bridge with a mosque in the background
CrimePolitics
Ten municipalities fined for privacy violations in secret probes into Muslim community
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Garbage truck in snow
BusinessTechNature
Winter weather forces garbage pickup to stop across Dutch cities
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The Hague, view of the Dutch Parliament
Politics
Negotiators evaluate potential partners as coalition talks enter next phase
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Listening to music in front of the Dutch flag
CultureEntertainment
Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody” tops NPO Radio 2 Top 2000 for 22nd time
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Arrest: Police officer handcuffing a suspect with a police car in the background
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Train halted near Hilversum after false bomb threat; One suspect still detained
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Crime scene tape with a police car in the background
Crime
Three arrested over bomb threat on train between Amsterdam & Hilversum
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Firefighter on the scene
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Fire breaks out in car garage at Nike Europe headquarters in Hilversum
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The interior of the ICE 3neo trains set to run through the Amsterdam-Berlin route.
Business
New trains to launch on Amsterdam-Berlin route beginning Oct. 18; Six hour trips
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Funfair rides
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Funfair visitors noticed defects on carnival ride before 14-year-old girl's fall
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Ambulance
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Woman seriously injured after falling from ride at Hilversum carnival
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Handcuffs, radio Dutch Police Car
Crime
Amsterdam police arrest Italian masseur for sexually assaulting clients
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Windmill on a field of tulips
BusinessNature
More bulb flower cultivation in the Netherlands; Tulips most popular