Noord-Holland

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ProRail working on the Dutch railway
BusinessNature
ProRail steps up inspections as heatwave triggers multiple infrastructure problems
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Smoke rises above a large wildfire near ’t Harde. 29 April 2026
BusinessNature
Wildfire risk rises as heat drives up drought pressure across the Netherlands
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Police talk to residents as firefighters respond to an explosion and fire on Ombilinstraat in Amsterdam. 20 June 2026
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Amsterdam-Oost neighborhood rocked by loud explosion Saturday afternoon
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A police officer with an ambulance in the background
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Tractor driver collides with Amsterdam bicyclist, killing her instantly
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Reggae star Mojo Morgan in Griffith Park, Los Angeles, near the Hollywood Hills. 2018
CultureEntertainment
Reggae star Mojo Morgan: A dream got Morgan Heritage back on stage after brother's death
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The Dom Tower at night in Utrecht
Business
Utrecht dethrones Noord-Holland as province with highest property values; Up 10.3% in NL
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Kenyan former pro-footballer Rael Lomoti in 2021
CultureEntertainmentSports
Rael Lomoti quit pro football to stop girls from being sold into marriage in Kenya
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Crime
Alkmaar man must only repay €5,010 after half-million-euro phone scam, court rules
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Comedian Tom Cotter was the runner-up to a talented dog act on America's Got Talent.
CultureEntertainment
America's Got Talent star Tom Cotter pushes back against right-wing label after NL shows
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Thousands of euros found in a money laundering investigation focused on a Surinamese speciality shop in Rotterdam. 22 May 2026
Crime
Rotterdam pair caught laundering cash from Surinamese takeaway, Amsterdam travel office
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Davy Klaesen puts Ajax up 1-0 against FC Groningen in Volendam. 21 May 2026
Sports
Ajax keeps European football dreams alive with victory over Groningen
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South African comedian Kevin Fraser in May 2026
Culture
Kevin Fraser walked away from his top-class DJ life to start over in comedy
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Grammy-winning singer Gregory Porter
Culture
Grammy winner Gregory Porter discusses the tragic Covid loss that changed his biggest hits
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Woman filling a plastic bottle with water from a tap
BusinessNature
Ongoing drought raises concerns over water shortages, wildfires
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A man using his laptop and mobile phone to perform cybercrime activities.
Crime
Hacked healthcare software firm ChipSoft in negotiations with cybercriminals
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An employee of a gold exchange office on Breestraat in Beverwijk was killed in an armed robbery, 22 April 2026
Crime
Employee killed in violent robbery of Beverwijk gold exchange office
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Auctioneer's gavel
Crime
Court accepts deal in prison drone smuggling case, hands suspended sentence
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Riot police
Politics
Anti-asylum protesters throw fireworks, eggs at cops in Loosdrecht; Riot police deployed
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Tourists in Amsterdam laying down on Dam Square while using their smartphones. 9 Sept. 2015
Business
Over 52 million tourists stayed in Dutch hotels, holiday parks & campsites in 2025
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Nigerian Afrobeat musician Femi Kuti in 2024
CultureEntertainment
Iconic musician Femi Kuti says he hides bitter truths in his biggest upbeat hits
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Business
Court orders Alkmaar tenants to cooperate with district heating connection
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Cherry blossoms in the springtime
Nature
First 20°C day expected today, but will it last?
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The first handbag made from T-Rex Leather on display at the Art Zoo Museum in Amsterdam. April 2026
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World’s first lab-grown T-Rex leather handbag unveiled in Amsterdam could fetch €575,000
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Australian stand-up comedian Randy Feltface
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Tired of touring, Randy Feltface says he's still funnier than terminally-ill Teletubbies