Friesland

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The Thialf Arena in Heerenveen, November 5, 2016.
Sports
Thialf in Heerenveen confirmed as speed skating venue for 2030 Winter Olympics
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Dutch speed skater Sven Roes goofing off during some downtime with his TeamNL colleagues at the ISU Short Track World Tour event in Montreal. Nov. 2024
1-1-2Sports
Dutch skating stars appeal for help finding missing Olympian Sven Roes
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Looking west along the IJ River in Amsterdam on a scorching hot day. 26 June 2026
1-1-2TechNature
Severe Code Red heat warning extended through Saturday in several Dutch provinces
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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 burglar
Crime
Experts: Gold prices drive rise in home burglaries, highest level in about three years
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Medieval gold ring depicting the Lamb of God and the four evangelists, c. 9th–10th century. Discovered in Sumar (Friesland) in 1997. Registered as a protected Dutch cultural asset.
PoliticsBusiness
Dutch State buys medieval ring found with metal detector for €83,150
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Enjoying a drink on a terrace in The Hague
Business
Economic growth in all Dutch provinces last year; Unemployment up in most of them
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De Koog beach in Texel.
TechNature
Events take measures as heat continues; Temps above 30 expected Tuesday
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Olympic flame on a Dutch flag background.
Sports
Winter Olympics in NL in 2030? Decision on speed skating in Thialf to be made next month
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The Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius
Health
NL considering medical evac. from hantavirus cruise ship; Deceased couple from Friesland
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Hail
TechNature
Thunder and 2-centimeter hail sweep southern Netherlands, halting wildfire operations
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A thunderstorm.
1-1-2TechNature
KNMI issues thunderstorm warnings for nine Dutch provinces as warm weather peaks
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King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima, joined by Princesses Ariane, Amalia and Alexia during the King's Day visit to Emmen, Drenthe. 27 April 2024
Crime
Lawyer silent ahead of hearing in case involving alleged plot against Dutch Princesses
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King's Day 2026: King Willem-Alexander and is family on the way to celebrate his 59th birthday in Dokkum, Friesland. 27 April 2026
CultureLifestyle
Willem-Alexander thanks Dokkum for a wonderful King's Day
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Mayor Halsema with all Amsterdammers and Weesp residents who received a royal honour, April 24, 2026.
Politics
More than 3,300 awarded Royal honors on Friday; Rotterdam leading, gender gap narrowing
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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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Informateur Sybrand Buma speaking after delivering his final report on the 2025 Cabinet Formation, December 8, 2025.
Politics
Former CDA leader Sybrand Buma named Vice President of Council of State
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Easter bonfire
CultureLifestyle
Video: Easter bonfires lit in the Netherlands; Tradition under pressure
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Haircut
HealthCrime
Hairdressers to receive government toolkit to spot signs of abuse
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Windy weather by the coast
Nature
Wind gusts up to 100 km/h prompts warning lasting into Wednesday morning
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Hot air balloons
Crime
Investigation closed: hot-air balloon pilot found not at fault in fatal crash
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An Arriva train at the station in Venlo, Limburg. 14 March 2021
Business
Arriva not hiking train ticket prices despite more expensive diesel
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A foggy first day of spring in Amsterdam Oost, 1 March 2023
TechNature
Dense morning fog in northwest, sunny skies in east and south
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Back view of children in a primary school classroom raising their hands to answer the teacher's question
BusinessCulture
Friesland politicians press schools to teach Frisian language to kids