Rotterdam

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Tierparks Neumünster in Germany in 2013.
TechNature
Rotterdam-born polar bear dies at 36, believed to be oldest in captivity
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Morocco fans gathered on Stadhuisplein in Rotterdam to watch the Morocco-France quarter-final match in the FIFA World Cup, 9 July 2026
Sports
Fans take to the streets after Morocco's loss; Unrest in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague
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Football fans gather in Amsterdam-Oost to celebrate Morocco’s World Cup victory over Canada. 4 July 2026
Sports
Large Dutch cities preparing for France-Morocco match in World Cup quarterfinal
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The Titan Arum, known as the Giant Penis Plant and Corpse Flower, in bloom at the Blijdorp zoo in Rotterdam. 8 July 2026
TechNatureWeird
Video: Rotterdam zoo's Giant Penis Plant, known for "corpse" smell, in rare bloom
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A gun found in the search of a home belonging to a new suspect in a string of Noord-Holland armed robberies in 2020 and 2021. 25 February 2025
Crime
Two men given life sentences for 7 robberies that left one dead and two injured
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Dutch Police Officer at the crime scene.
Crime
Police shoot armed man on Rotterdam street
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An evening shot of a Lidl supermarket
Business
Lidl ordered to pay fired manager €170,000 for disputed fraud claim
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ProRail workers examine the site of a cable fire near Rotterdam Stadion. June 29, 2026
Business
Cable fire, repair failures keep Rotterdam–South line shut until at least 5 a.m. Tuesday
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An ambulance in the Netherlands
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Three injured in Amsterdam after stolen scooter hits fatbike during Morocco celebration
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Football fans gather in Amsterdam-Oost to celebrate Morocco’s World Cup victory over Canada. 4 July 2026
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Video: Morocco World Cup win triggers unrest in The Hague, Rotterdam; 29 arrested
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Cape Verde fans react emotionally after their team scores in a 3-2 loss to Argentina, ending its World Cup run. July 3, 2026.
Sports
Cape Verde fans in Netherlands emphasize pride in team after 3-2 loss to Argentina
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Football fans gather in Amsterdam-Oost to celebrate Morocco’s World Cup victory over Canada. 4 July 2026
CrimeSports
Morocco World Cup win celebrated in Dutch cities; Riot police out in Rotterdam, The Hague
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Crime scene tape and a police car, with police officers in the background
Crime
Victim resuscitated on Rotterdam street after shooting; 5 suspects arrested
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Crime scene tape with a police car in the background
Crime
Video: Person shot on Rotterdam street after Keti Koti celebration; Critically injured
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Another round of fierce Rotterdam celebrations after Cape Verde draw with Saudi Arabia. June 27, 2026.
BusinessSports
Extra cinema hall added in Rotterdam for sold-out Cape Verde–Argentina screening
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Police detain a person as riot police and a water cannon are deployed in a residential district following Morocco’s World Cup victory over the Netherlands. June 30, 2026.
Crime1-1-2
Attacks on police: 17 arrested at Morocco World Cup parties in The Hague & Rotterdam
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The Eurostar London-Rotterdam-Amsterdam train
Business
Fire shuts down trains from Rotterdam to south, disrupting international rail
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Kids playing with water on a hot day
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Terschelling sets Wadden Islands heat record with 33.6°C; Events canceled in Rotterdam
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Belgian police
Crime
Teen suspected as a contract killer held for murdering Dutch man, 25, in Spain
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Rotterdam skyline
Politics
Rotterdam unveils €5.1bn coalition plan focused on housing, mobility and growth
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A sign in an Amsterdam-Oost café promotes a free, public cooling space inside the Stayokay hostel. 24 June 2026
Nature
Netherlands under code orange as record heat intensity levels recorded in Eindhoven
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A NS train leaves Amsterdam Centraal headed east on a hot Tuesday afternoon. 23 June 2026
Business
NS cancelling trains on key routes this week due to heat; Passengers will need water
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Cape Verde, Uruguay flags on soccer bals.
Sports
Video: Rotterdam celebrates after Cape Verde plays Uruguay to 2-2 World Cup draw
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Solid gold bars stored in a black case. 2021
Crime
Rotterdam money laundering case linked to famous British gold heist