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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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Femi Kuti and The Positive Force, seen in 2025
CultureEntertainment
Femi Kuti kicks off European tour in the Netherlands this week
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Hart voor Den Haag party leader Richard de Mos in a last push to boost voter turnout during the 2026 City Council elections. 18 Mar. 2026
Politics
First exit poll shows potential big changes ahead for The Hague City Council
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Nadine Froughi in early 2026
CultureEntertainment
Comedian Nadine Froughi's viral hits blend Dutch directness with her "outsider" view
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An NS Intercity train rolls along a section of snowy track near Apeldoorn. 5 Jan 2026
Business
NS faces week-long maintenance backlog after cold snap; Fewer trains on key routes
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Thom van Campen (VVD) behind his smiling party leader, Dilan Yesilgöz, after his election as the new Chair of the Tweede Kamer. 18 Nov. 2025
Politics
VVD MP Thom van Campen (35) elected as youngest-ever Dutch Parliament chair
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Dutch and American flags
PoliticsTechScienceCultureArt
Dutch Fulbright board members resign over U.S. pressure on academic freedom
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The District and Appeals Court complex on Prins Clauslaan in The Hague. 2016
Crime
Prosecutors accuse judge in The Hague of forging updates in dozens of appellate cases
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Firefighters and police at the scene of an apartment explosion on Hengelolaan in The Hague, where 1 person was killed, and 12 others were hurt. 19 Sept. 2025
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One killed, 12 hurt in apartment explosion in The Hague
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London-based comedian Ria Lina grew up in The Hague. 2025
CultureArtEntertainment
"Contentious": Comedian Ria Lina talks stand-up special, sexism, and life in The Hague
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Theater
TechCultureEntertainment
Dutch National Theater testing smart glasses for real-time subtitles in 223 languages
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Three first edition prints of works by Aleksandr Pushkin stolen from the National Library of the Netherlands in 2023
CrimeCultureArt
Six of Pushkin's 19th-Century Works Vanish from National Library of the Netherlands
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Police officers and forensic investigators at the scene of a crime
Crime
21-year-old man dies after shooting in The Hague's Laak district; police hunt suspects
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Aerial view of The Hague at twilight
PoliticsCultureLifestyle
Hundreds gather in the Hague to remember 1945 accidental bombing
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Amsterdam police investigating the discovery of a dead 55-year-old Spanish man on the Amstel River at Sarphatistraat. 22 March 2024
Crime
Dutch police investigating 133 homicides in 2024, Amsterdam total doubles to 20
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King Willem-Alexander during the recording of his 2024 Christmas Address from Huis ten Bosch Palace. December 2024
Politics
Full text in English & video of King Willem-Alexander's 2024 Christmas speech
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King Willem-Alexander during the recording of his 2024 Christmas Address from Huis ten Bosch Palace. December 2024
Business
Dutch king warns divided public not to “import bitterness and hatred” in Christmas talk
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The Hague City Hall, designed by architect Richard Meier, in 2016
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Residents barred from returning to homes after the Hague explosion
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An explosion destroyed at least five apartments on Tarwekamp in The Hague. Four people were quickly hospitalized as rescuers searched for missing people. 7 Dec. 2024
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At least three killed in The Hague apartment collapse; More victims likely
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Artist’s rendering of the Leiden University campus building at the Spui in The Hague, planned for 2026
TechInnovationCultureLifestyle
Historic department store to become university campus in The Hague
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A map showing the environmental zones taking effect in Amsterdam on 1 January 2025. The green is an emission-free zone for all commercial vehicles and vans, the red bans the most polluting diesel engines
Politics
Cabinet gives in: Municipalities can implement zero-emission zones next year
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Modern apartments building during sunset in Apeldoorn city
Business
Apeldoorn named healthiest city in the Netherlands; Groningen drops from 1st to 3rd
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A police vehicle parked on a street in the Netherlands. 20 October 2024
Crime
One hurt, four arrested in shooting near Zoetermeer shopping center
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A bulletproof and stab-resistant vest worn by Dutch police officers. November 2023
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Explosion on Chicagostraat in The Hague was the fourth such incident in 10 days