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Firefighters at work on the Oirschotse Heide in Noord-Brabant, where a wildfire has broken out. The fire is burning near the Dutch Armed Forces' Major General De Ruyter van Steveninck Barracks, west of Eindhoven.
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All major wildfires extinguished after days of firefighting, weekend of thunderstorms
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Smoke rises above a large wildfire near ’t Harde. 29 April 2026
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Wildfire at military training ground near 't Harde under control after two days
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Firefighters at work on the Oirschotse Heide in Noord-Brabant, where a wildfire has broken out. The fire is burning near the Dutch Armed Forces' Major General De Ruyter van Steveninck Barracks, west of Eindhoven.
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Dutch military must adjust protocols, mayor says after 4 wildfires on training grounds
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Firefighters damping down a smoldering blaze in the Utrechtse Heuvelrug National Park. 26 April 2026
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Netherlands needs help fighting wildfires for first time; France, Germany sending units
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Smoke rises above a large wildfire near ’t Harde. 29 April 2026
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Defense chief: no pause in training after multiple military-area wildfires
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Firefighters at work on the Oirschotse Heide in Noord-Brabant, where a wildfire has broken out. The fire is burning near the Dutch Armed Forces' Major General De Ruyter van Steveninck Barracks, west of Eindhoven.
Nature
Wildfire near Weert forces Kempen Airport evacuation; part of nationwide surge in fires
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An archaeological excavation site
Business
Eight human skeletons found during sewer work in Weert, Limburg
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A Blokker in Vleuten
Business
Blokker reopens first 12 of 40 Stores following bankruptcy
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Ambulance
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Polish man, 42, drowns while swimming outside designated area in Limburg lake
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Home maintenance - Selective focus of plumber holding metal pipe while fixing kitchen sink near instrument and toolbox in kitchen
Crime
Five suspects arrested during investigation into rogue plumbers
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Firefighter spraying water onto a wildfire
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Over 80 wildfires so far this month due to persistent drought
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A police station in Weert
Crime
Eight people with hearing damage after firework explodes at Weert funfair
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Police officers
Crime
Police shoot man to stop stabbing in Weert; Two hurt in stabbing in The Hague
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Vlaai
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Weert baker Hans Vries wins title for best vlaai of 2023
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Police officer with police cars in the background
Crime
Soldier suspected of killing cyclist previously arrested for hostage taking
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Music festival
BusinessCultureArt
Awakenings and Bospop cancel festival on Sunday due to expected thunderstorms
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47,000 kilograms of tobacco seized in Limburg
Crime
More than 47,000 kilograms of illegal tobacco seized in Limburg
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Politie patch on a Dutch police officer's uniform
Crime
Man who escaped from prison in Roermond arrested in drug bust
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Intercity train returned to track after derailment on Sept. 25, 2022.
Business
Limburg train derailed after collision with suspected rail
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Railroad track.
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Train with hundreds of passengers derailed near Weert, no injuries
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Dutch police crime scene tape
Crime
Man arrested in Poland linked to Limburg murder
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Belgian police officers
Crime
Dutch man held for double murder in Kinrooi, Belgium
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Public toilet in Amsterdam
Health
Too few public toilets in NL; Only a third of municipalities doing something
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A Dutch police officer arresting a boy
HealthCrime
1 in 8 young people in certain neighborhoods risks becoming drug criminal