Netherland News

· 2w ago

KLM won't compensate passengers after ex-CEO's power bank exploded mid-flight https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/24/klm-wont-compensate-passengers-ex-ceos-power-bank-exploded-mid-flight

KLM won't compensate passengers after ex-CEO's power bank exploded mid-flight

KLM has confirmed that it has no intention of compensating passengers affected by an explosion of the former CEO Camiel Eurlings’s power bank on a flight. Last Thursday, a Boeing 777 from Amsterdam to Curaçao had to return after over 5 hours in the air.

· 3w ago

Police seize 3,800 kg of illegal heavy fireworks; 7 arrested https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/18/police-seize-3800-kg-illegal-heavy-fireworks-7-arrested

Police seize 3,800 kg of illegal heavy fireworks; 7 arrested

Police seized 3,800 kilograms of illegal fireworks in the heaviest category during a major operation in Arnhem, Heijen, and Ulft. Seven people were arrested. According to the police, all the suspects are all between the ages of 31 and 60. Police said the suspects are accused of importing large-scale trafficking in illegal heavy fireworks, as well as money laundering. Officers also seized data storage devices and 30,000 euros in cash.An investigation team from the National Experience and Operatio

· 3w ago

Dutch immigration service quietly using AI systems to process asylum applications https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/18/dutch-immigration-service-quietly-using-ai-systems-process-asylum-applications

Dutch immigration service quietly using AI systems to process asylum applications

The Immigration and Naturalization Service (IND) has been quietly using two AI systems to help staff process asylum applications more quickly since this summer. Against the IND’s own “AI principles,” the government agency did not register the existence of, or its use of, the chatbots with the national AI system registry, NRC discovered in internal documents.

· 2mo ago

Concerns grow over fewer internships under mandatory stipend plan https://nltimes.nl/2026/08/11/concerns-grow-fewer-internships-mandatory-stipend-plan

· 2mo ago

Dutch restaurants and cafés see little growth as consumers cut spending https://nltimes.nl/2026/08/11/dutch-restaurants-cafes-see-little-growth-consumers-cut-spending

Dutch restaurants and cafés see little growth as consumers cut spending

The Dutch hospitality industry is expected to see almost no growth this year as consumers cut back on spending at restaurants and cafés. Meanwhile, prices in the sector are set to rise by an average of 5 percent in 2026, driven by inflation and a higher VAT rate on accommodation introduced earlier this year. ING said in a report published Tuesday that restaurants and cafés are also unlikely to see much improvement in 2027.

· 2mo ago

Riot police called in Surhuisterveen after protesters throw nails to stop asylum bus https://nltimes.nl/2026/08/11/riot-police-called-surhuisterveen-protesters-throw-nails-stop-asylum-bus

Riot police called in Surhuisterveen after protesters throw nails to stop asylum bus

Riot police were deployed overnight Monday into Tuesday in Surhuisterveen after demonstrators targeted a bus carrying 28 asylum seekers to an emergency shelter. The protesters threw a box of nails into the street and made “a lot of noise” as the bus approached, a municipal spokesman told ANP.“Because of the demonstrators it was not safe to let the bus come, so it parked for a while,” the spokesman said. Riot police intervened. The night then “passed quietly.” And there were no more arrests.

· 1mo ago

Mother confirmed to be suspect in 12-year-old boy's death in Eerbeek https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/05/mother-confirmed-suspect-12-year-old-boys-death-eerbeek

· 1mo ago

NS launches cheaper tickets just before and after rush hour https://nltimes.nl/2026/08/25/ns-launches-cheaper-tickets-just-rush-hour

· 1mo ago

PSV win first "topper" of the Eredivisie season beating Ajax 3-1 in Amsterdam https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/05/psv-win-first-topper-eredivisie-season-beating-ajax-3-1-amsterdam

· 2mo ago

Dutch Heat Plan to take effect as Friday temperatures could hit 35 degrees https://nltimes.nl/2026/08/11/dutch-heat-plan-take-effect-friday-temperatures-hit-35-degrees

· 1mo ago

Burns, eye injuries, hearing damage: 5 SC Cambuur fans hurt by Feyenoord fans' fireworks https://nltimes.nl/2026/08/24/burns-eye-injuries-hearing-damage-5-sc-cambuur-fans-hurt-feyenoord-fans-fireworks

Burns, eye injuries, hearing damage: 5 SC Cambuur fans hurt by Feyenoord fans' fireworks

Five SC Cambuur supporters got hurt when visiting Feyenoord fans threw fireworks into their section during the Eredivisie match between the two clubs at the Kooi Stadium in Leeuwarden on Sunday. Fans sustained burns, hearing damage, and eye injuries, a Cambuur spokesperson told NOS.

· 1mo ago

Naked woman crashes car through gates of Eindhoven Airport, stopping at parked planes https://nltimes.nl/2026/08/28/naked-woman-crashes-car-gates-eindhoven-airport-stopping-parked-planes

Naked woman crashes car through gates of Eindhoven Airport, stopping at parked planes

A naked woman crashed her car through a gate at Eindhoven Airport on Thursday evening, coming to a stop near the parked planes at the airport, Omroep Brabant reported.

· 1mo ago

Public transport strike in the Netherlands on Wednesday has most working from home https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/09/public-transport-strike-netherlands-wednesday-working-home

Public transport strike in the Netherlands on Wednesday has most working from home

Many large companies in the Netherlands are giving employees the option of working from home on Wednesday, ANP has reported. A national public transport strike will result in 24 hours of cancelled trains, trams, subways, buses, and ferry services across the country starting at 2 a.m.

· 4w ago

Major outage disrupts train traffic to and from north and east Netherlands https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/15/major-outage-disrupts-train-traffic-north-east-netherlands

Major outage disrupts train traffic to and from north and east Netherlands

A technical failure has disrupted train traffic across large parts of the Netherlands on Tuesday morning. The disruption mainly affects routes to and from the north and east of the country, ProRail reported. NS reported problems on 23 routes, many of which involve no trains running, though some may be unrelated to this major outage.

· 4w ago

Shoplifting fines jump 33% to €242 starting today https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/14/shoplifting-fines-jump-33-eu242-starting-today

Shoplifting fines jump 33% to €242 starting today

The damage compensation awarded after a shoplifting incident is being raised from 181 to 242 euros. This raise is necessary to “keep the fee in proportion and to keep its preventive target,” the Direct Liability Organization (SODA) wrote. The costs for shop owners has “risen significantly” but the fees paid by shoplifters has not grown at the same rate.

· 1mo ago

Dutch gov't shelves plan to ban face-covering clothing at protests https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/08/dutch-govt-shelves-plan-ban-face-covering-clothing-protests

Dutch gov't shelves plan to ban face-covering clothing at protests

The government has decided to shelve its plan to ban face-covering clothing at protests - a ban requested by a majority in parliament. In a letter to parliament, responsible Ministers David van Weel of Justice and Security and Pieter Heerma of Interior wrote that the current law around demonstrations offers enough options to intervene in demonstrations, and they are “keen to discuss” with parliament how to proceed with the requested ban.

· 1mo ago

Rare albino seal spotted on Zeeland beach https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/07/rare-albino-seal-spotted-zeeland-beach

· 1mo ago

Amsterdam police officer files report against PVV MP Marjolein Faber for slander https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/11/amsterdam-police-officer-files-report-pvv-mp-marjolein-faber-slander

Amsterdam police officer files report against PVV MP Marjolein Faber for slander

A local police officer from Amsterdam-Oost has filed a police report against PVV member of parliament Marjolein Faber for slander and defamation, Het Parool reported. The officer, named Mahasin Rahmouni, was named by Faber during a justice and serity committee debate on the police on Wednesday, in which she questioned the officer's neutrality.

· 3w ago

Believed target of Overasselt violence arrested in Germany for drug trafficking https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/18/believed-target-overasselt-violence-arrested-germany-drug-trafficking

Suspected target in Overasselt fatal shooting arrested in Germany for drug trafficking

Suspected target in Overasselt fatal shooting arrested in Germany for drug trafficking

The German police arrested a 28-year-old man from Overasselt at the Dutch police’s request for drug trafficking. Sources confirmed to NOS, ANP, and AD that the suspect involved is 28-year-old Jan G. Earlier this month, a large group of heavily armed men opened fire on his home, killing his security guard and injuring two cops.

· 1mo ago

Jumbo recalls more cheese over listeria bacteria https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/02/jumbo-recalls-cheese-listeria-bacteria

· 3w ago

Mayors of 4 biggest cities ask the government for help to tackle homelessness problem https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/19/mayors-4-biggest-cities-ask-government-help-tackle-homelessness-problem

Mayors of 4 biggest cities ask the government for help to tackle homelessness problem

The mayors of the Netherlands' four largest cities say homelessness is becoming an increasingly serious problem in their municipalities. They report a "dramatic" rise in the number of homeless people, as well as more complaints about nuisance. In an open letter to the government, the mayors of Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht and The Hague called for concrete measures to tackle the situation.

· 1mo ago

Video: Three Patagonian maras back at Avifauna bird park after Sunday escape https://nltimes.nl/2026/08/31/video-three-patagonian-maras-back-avifauna-bird-park-sunday-escape

· 3w ago

Health insurance deductible set to rise 4% to €400 next year https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/15/health-insurance-deductible-set-rise-4-eu400-next-year

Health insurance deductible set to rise 4% to €400 next year

The mandatory healthcare deductible is expected to increase to 400 euros next year as it rises in line with inflation, according to the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport. The ministry also forecasts a 12.50-euro increase in monthly health insurance premiums, bringing them to an estimated 169 euros.

· 1mo ago

The five killed the bus crash in Switzerland are 4 Dutch women and 1 man, all over 70 https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/12/five-killed-bus-crash-switzerland-4-dutch-women-1-man-70

The five killed the bus crash in Switzerland are 4 Dutch women and 1 man, all over 70

All of the five deadly victims of the bus crash in Switzerland were over 70 and came from different places in the Netherlands, according to the Dutch ambassador to Switzerland, Karin Mössenlechner. Three people were also critically injured, seven were moderately harmed, and 30 people received minor injuries.

· 3w ago

Labor talks between ABN Amro, unions collapse over 2 work days in office demand https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/19/labor-talks-abn-amro-unions-collapse-2-work-days-office-demand

Labor talks between ABN Amro, unions collapse over 2 work days in office demand

Collective labor agreement talks between ABN Amro and the union were halted earlier this week as the two sides cannot agree on the request that employees have to spend 50 percent of their work time in the office, NU.nl reports. The unions do not want to continue the talks, unlike ABN Amro. The parties also disagree on the payment.

· 3w ago

Cybercriminals demand Revolut pays $3 million or they resell data of 680, incl. 36 Dutch https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/17/cybercriminals-demand-revolut-pays-3-million-resell-data-680-incl-36-dutch

Cybercriminals demand Revolut pays $3 million or they resell data of 680, incl. 36 Dutch

The cybercriminals who claim responsibility for the phishing attack on online bank Revolut are demanding 3 million dollars, or they will resell the data. The stolen information from 680 customers, of whom 36 are Dutch, including passport copies, names, addresses, transaction histories, phone numbers, and more, BNR reported. The bank called the attack a “sophisticated external impersonation fraud.”

· 4w ago

New intensive Dutch conversation course teaches students to overcome the English Switch https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/14/new-intensive-dutch-conversation-course-teaches-students-overcome-english-switch

New intensive Dutch conversation course teaches students to overcome the English Switch

International residents who take the time and effort to reach an intermediate level of Dutch, often remain stuck speaking English during simple daily encounters. Whether they mean well, or they're just impatient, native speakers typically switch to English quickly after a minor misstep. The new Intensive Conversation Courses from Amsterdam language school NedLes gives Dutch language learners a true opportunity to build real confidence in just two weeks.

· 3w ago

Opposition parties criticize King's Speech; D66 parliament leader urges cooperation https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/15/opposition-parties-criticize-kings-speech-d66-parliament-leader-urges-cooperation

Opposition parties criticize King's Speech; D66 parliament leader urges cooperation

Many of the Dutch opposition parties have responded to King Willem-Alexander’s Speech from the throne on Budget Day with criticism. Some say it lacked vision; others have said that there was no action in the speech. The leader of the largest opposition party, Pro, Jesse Klaver, praised it but said it will not save the Cabinet.

· 3w ago

Unilever sells Dutch baby-care brand Zwitsal to Royal Sanders for unknown price https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/20/unilever-sells-dutch-baby-care-brand-zwitsal-royal-sanders-unknown-price

Unilever sells Dutch baby-care brand Zwitsal to Royal Sanders for unknown price

Unilever is selling another Dutch brand; this time it is the baby-care company Zwitsal. The company is being bought by the Dutch company Royal Sanders, known for Odorex and Melkmeisje. The price of the deal has not been disclosed.Earlier this year, Unilever already sold part of its foods division, including Calvé, to the American company McCormick. It has also sold De Vegetarische Slager and the cooking product brand Conimex.

· 3w ago

Lawyers: Alleged Islamic State security chief was not given a fair trial https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/20/lawyers-alleged-islamic-state-security-chief-given-fair-trial

Lawyers: Alleged Islamic State security chief was not given a fair trial

Ayham A., 41, from Arkel - accused by Dutch prosecutors of being a security chief in the terrorist group Islamic State (IS) in his native Syria - has not received a fair trial. This was said by his lawyers, Tamara Buruma and Frederieke Dölle, on Thursday in the high-security courtroom in Rotterdam. According to the lawyers, for that reason, the court has been inadequately informed and cannot properly adjudicate the criminal case against A. The court, therefore, should declare the prosecution as

· 1mo ago

Water damage closes Hogeschool Utrecht building; 3,500 students moved to online lessons https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/07/water-damage-closes-hogeschool-utrecht-building-3500-students-moved-online-lessons

Water damage closes Hogeschool Utrecht building; 3,500 students moved to online lessons

Building PL97 of the HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht (Hogeschool Utrecht) is closed for at least two weeks due to water damage. “Classes scheduled at PL97 will be held online while the building is closed,” HU said on Instagram.

· 3w ago

Days after fatal Rotterdam arrest, police fire gunshot while chasing spray paint vandal https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/17/days-fatal-rotterdam-arrest-police-fire-gunshot-chasing-spray-paint-vandal

Days after fatal Rotterdam arrest, police fire gunshot while chasing spray paint vandal

Police in Rotterdam fired a gunshot during the arrest of an alleged vandal on Thursday at around 9 a.m. The incident took place the same day that the district police chief issued an apology to the family of Alfredo Goeloe, who died over the weekend when he was arrested under the false suspicion that the 51-year-old was riding a stolen fatbike.

· 1mo ago

Dutch GP farewell begins with first-ever Sprint race at Zandvoort https://nltimes.nl/2026/08/22/dutch-gp-farewell-begins-first-ever-sprint-race-zandvoort

· 1mo ago

Half of Dutch people ignore Code Red weather warnings, survey finds https://nltimes.nl/2026/08/24/half-dutch-people-ignore-code-red-weather-warnings-survey-finds

Half of Dutch people ignore Code Red weather warnings, survey finds

A new representative study by the RTL Nieuwspanel reveals that exactly half (50%) of Dutch people disregard Code Red weather alarms and continue going about their daily plans and traveling as usual. The survey, which polled over 20,000 participants in collaboration with KNMI and Buienradar, highlights a growing public skepticism toward national weather warnings.

· 3w ago

1 in 3 Dutch entrepreneurs drop financing bids over complexity https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/20/1-3-dutch-entrepreneurs-drop-financing-bids-complexity

1 in 3 Dutch entrepreneurs drop financing bids over complexity

More than one in three enterpreneurs forgo applying for financing because they believe the process will be too difficult, according to new research from the Dutch Chamber of Commerce (KVK).By reducing the number of Dutch investments, the Dutch economy can be seriously impacted, said Ronald Kleverlaan from the SME Financing Foundation.

· 2mo ago

Man arrested for Hague woman’s weeks-long disappearance; Found safe on Monday https://nltimes.nl/2026/08/11/man-arrested-hague-womans-weeks-long-disappearance-found-safe-monday

Man arrested for Hague woman’s weeks-long disappearance; Found safe on Monday

The police arrested a 49-year-old man from The Hague in connection with the disappearance of a woman two weeks ago. The woman was found in good health on Monday, the police said. The 68-year-old woman from The Hague disappeared on July 26. She was last seen on Loosduinsekade. It is unclear where she has been in the past two weeks. A police spokesperson could not tell Hart van Nederland what had happened to her.

· 1mo ago

SC Cambuur fans left with permanent hearing damage from Feyenoord fans' fireworks https://nltimes.nl/2026/08/31/sc-cambuur-fans-left-permanent-hearing-damage-feyenoord-fans-fireworks

· 3w ago

New reporting hotline to log attacks, threats at Dutch mosques launches Sunday https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/18/new-reporting-hotline-log-attacks-threats-dutch-mosques-launches-sunday

New reporting hotline to log attacks, threats at Dutch mosques launches Sunday

The number of incidents, including threats, graffiti, and vandalism, is rising at the Dutch mosques, according to the Contactorgaan Moslims en Overheid (CMO). However, there is no systematic picture of the scale, which is why a nationwide reporting center is being launched.Starting Sunday, mosque boards can file a report online with the National Reporting Center for Incidents at Islamic Institutions.“We think it will be easier for our constituency to report incidents here,” CMO chairman Mushin K

· 1mo ago

UMC Groningen refused latest mass donor 5 years ago; Ministry knew about him since 2017 https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/01/umc-groningen-refused-latest-mass-donor-5-years-ago-ministry-knew-since-2017

UMC Groningen refused latest mass donor 5 years ago; Ministry knew about him since 2017

Several health authorities in the Netherlands knew for years about the latest identified mass sperm donor, 43-year-old Simon from Groningen, but apparently did nothing with the information. According to NOS, UMC Groningen refused to work with him five years ago because it was clear he was a mass donor.

· 1mo ago

Van de Zandschulp, last Dutch player at U.S. Open, reaches quarterfinals after 5-set win https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/08/van-de-zandschulp-last-dutch-player-us-open-reaches-quarterfinals-5-set-win

· 1mo ago

More seniors receiving care at home; 20 percent of nursing homes have fewer residents https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/03/seniors-receiving-care-home-20-percent-nursing-homes-fewer-residents

· 2mo ago

Church turned into padel court: Unused churches get new uses https://nltimes.nl/2026/08/10/church-turned-padel-court-unused-churches-get-new-uses

· 1mo ago

Dutch makeup artist Arjen Tuiten wins Emmy for work on The Pitt https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/07/dutch-makeup-artist-arjen-tuiten-wins-emmy-work-pitt

Dutch makeup artist Arjen Tuiten wins Emmy for work on The Pitt

Dutch makeup artist Arjen Tuiten won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup on the hit series The Pitt. The 45-year-old Dutchman was part of a six-person team that created a realistic replica of a patient’s body for the second season’s finale.And the Emmy for Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup goes to "The Pitt" ✨

· 3w ago

Prosecutors: Sadistic online group not behind girl's murder of parents in Meerstad https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/18/prosecutors-sadistic-online-group-behind-girls-murder-parents-meerstad

Prosecutors: Sadistic online group not behind girl's murder of parents in Meerstad

On Friday, after a first procedural hearing, the prosecutors determined that a 15-year-old girl that is suspected of killing her parents in Meerstad did not do so under the influence of a sadistic online network called "The Com."

· 2mo ago

Very large fire raging at wood pallet company in Lelystad; NL-Alert due to smoke https://nltimes.nl/2026/08/11/large-fire-raging-wood-pallet-company-lelystad-nl-alert-due-smoke

Very large fire raging at wood pallet company in Lelystad; NL-Alert due to smoke

A very large fire is raging at a pallet company on the Oostervaart business park in Lelystad. The fire brigade is at the scene in large numbers to prevent the blaze from spreading. The emergency services have cordoned off the area due to a risk of explosion. No injuries have been reported.An NL-Alert was issued, warning locals to stay out of the massive plumes of black smoke.

· 1mo ago

Hopes for smoke-free generation dwindling: 40% of young adults smoke or vape https://nltimes.nl/2026/08/24/hopes-smoke-free-generation-dwindling-40-young-adults-smoke-vape

· 3w ago

50,000 attend Market Garden commemoration; 2 paratroopers injured in jumps https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/19/50000-attend-market-garden-commemoration-2-paratroopers-injured-jumps

50,000 attend Market Garden commemoration; 2 paratroopers injured in jumps

About 50,000 people attended Saturday’s commemoration of the airborne landings and Operation Market Garden. Hundreds of paratroopers jumped onto the Ginkse Heide near Ede to reenact the 1944 air landings. Two paratroopers were, however, injured, a municipal spokesperson said, and two of the first jumps were cancelled because of the strong winds. Historic aircraft also flew overhead, and Apache and Chinook helicopters staged demonstrations. World War II veterans were also in attendance. The munic

· 1mo ago

Casinos hijack over 1,000 sites of unsuspecting individuals, businesses with illegal ads https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/03/casinos-hijack-1000-sites-unsuspecting-individuals-businesses-illegal-ads

· 3w ago

Maximizing post-summer cash with bunq's 3.01% savings rate https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/16/maximizing-post-summer-cash-bunqs-301-savings-rate

Maximizing post-summer cash with bunq's 3.01% savings rate

The end of summer is a key moment for Dutch residents to take stock of their bank balances and prepare for year-end expenses. By taking advantage of competitive interest rates now, Dutch consumers can reset financial habits and establish new goals for the coming months. Savvy savers looking for practical ways to maximize the growth of their leftover cash can generate a welcome financial boost before the winter holidays arrive.

· 1mo ago

A28 bridge near Nijkerk to remain closed for unknown time as safety can't be guaranteed https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/08/a28-bridge-near-nijkerk-remain-closed-unknown-time-safety-cant-guaranteed