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Smog
Health
Video: RIVM issues smog warning across Northern Netherlands as fine dust levels climb
25 January 2026 - 13:05
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Collagen powder
HealthBusiness
Crooked collagen claims angers Dutch regulator; Websites fined for shady sales tactics
11 August 2025 - 17:50
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Solar panels cover a rooftop in an unnamed location. November 2017
BusinessTech
NVWA warns ECORAN solar panels can cause electric shock
25 August 2024 - 19:55
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A sign informing tourists in Amsterdam's city center about the ban on smoking cannabis in public. 23 June 2023
Politics
Amsterdam mayor confirms: No fines for cannabis smoking ban, cops intervened 700 times
7 September 2023 - 19:40
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Protesters block a private jet on the runway of Schiphol on Nov. 5, 2022.
Crime
Prosecutors apologize to 7 falsely accused in Schiphol climate change protest
7 September 2023 - 12:10
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Dutch flags in Amsterdam on King's Day, 27 April 2023`
EntertainmentFood
Regulator issued 49 warnings for unhygienic food on King's Day
28 April 2023 - 08:34
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People waiting for their luggage at Schiphol
Business
Fed-up Schiphol passengers march up baggage claim belt to grab luggage
4 July 2022 - 16:40
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Ahmed Aboutaleb
Politics
Rotterdam mayor defends harsh approach to theaters, museums in Covid protest
20 January 2022 - 16:30
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Swimming and tanning at Borneokade in Amsterdam Oost, 24 July 2019
HealthTechNature
Swimmers warned against cold water, blue-green algae as tropical weather arrives
16 June 2021 - 16:39
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Oak processionary caterpillar.
HealthWeird1-1-2
Warm weather downer: Poisonous caterpillar hairs expected within two weeks
2 June 2021 - 16:30
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Rendering of a Covid-19 curfew sign
Crime
Over 6,400 fined for violating curfew last week
29 March 2021 - 15:10
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Empty Amsterdam street
HealthCrime
Nearly 6,000 fined for breaking curfew last week
22 March 2021 - 17:40
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Empty Amsterdam street
Crime
Over 5,800 curfew violators fined last week
15 March 2021 - 19:10
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Portion of a Dutch government poster warning of a curfew during the coronavirus lockdown. January 2021
Crime
Over 6,000 fined for violating curfew last week
9 March 2021 - 14:20
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Dutch police car
HealthCrime
Nearly seven thousand curfew violations last week
2 March 2021 - 11:00
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Bottles with soda
Health
Children's drink 'Dixap' may contain glass flakes due to 'production error'
6 February 2021 - 13:50
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Politie patch on a Dutch police officer's uniform
Crime
Nearly 11,000 fined for breaking curfew this weekend
1 February 2021 - 13:30
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Politie patch on a Dutch police officer's uniform
Crime
Over 1,200 people fined for breaking Covid rules last week
10 November 2020 - 12:40
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Police breaking up an illegal party in Meersen on 1 November 2020
Crime
Over 800 Covid fines issued last week; most over weekend
2 November 2020 - 15:20
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A woman wearing a niqab
Politics
Netherlands burka ban largely not enforced; no fines, four warnings in a year
21 October 2020 - 09:13
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A social distancing warning placed at the western entrance to the Oosterpark in Amsterdam. June 25, 2020
HealthPolitics
Stricter enforcement of Covid rules; one warning, then fine
20 October 2020 - 07:54
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Cafe de Tropen in Amsterdam expanding its terrace into the courtyard of the Tropenmuseum in preparation for terraces reopening on 1 June 2020. Sign asks visitors to not move the tables which were organized with social distancing in mind. 29 May 2020
Business
Most municipalities turning a blind eye to social distancing violations in restaurants: report
26 June 2020 - 09:11
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A scooter rider and several bicyclists approach a snorfiets checkpoint in Amsterdam Centrum, 8 April 2019
Crime
Amsterdam could use cameras to enforce scooter ban; 3,500 fines handed out so far
16 September 2019 - 13:50
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Bambino Sphynx kitten
Nature
Dutch authority issues first warning to 'designer cat' breeder
1 August 2019 - 16:20
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