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Police arrest alleged arsonist who has it in for churches in Ede
February 26, 2026 A view of Ede. Photo: Michielverbeek via Wikimedia CommonsPolice have arrested a 27-year-old man after three churches in Ede in Gelderland were set on fire in the space of one week.The evangelical…
Despite the snow and ice, this winter was officially mild
February 26, 2026 Snow in central Amsterdam in January. Photo: Dutch NewsDespite a spell of snow and ice in January and early February, this winter was fairly mild, with higher than average temperatures, weather forecasters…
wat kost zo’n stedentrip nu?
Foto: Pexels Een weekendje slenteren over de Ramblas of tapas eten aan het strand? Dat gaat je vanaf april meer kosten. De toeristenbelasting in Barcelona wordt namelijk verdubbeld. Het Catalaanse parlement heeft ingestemd…
Museum’s whale jawbone, dumped at sea, is back on show again
February 26, 2026 Photo: Bas van der SandenA rare whale jawbone that was fished out of the Oosterschelde estuary a year ago turns out to have been dumped there after the closure of the museum where it had been…
Local election watch: housing and litter dominate in Amsterdam
The Netherlands goes to the polls to vote for 342 local councils on March 18 and Dutch News is focusing on the campaigns in 10 towns and cities where most internationals live. First up, the Dutch capital Amsterdam. It is the…
Forget bikes: why does the Netherlands have so many minibiebs?
Our regular columnist Molly Quell wonders why she has access to such an abundance of free books in the Netherlands.It may be hard to remember, but half a decade ago, the world was in the midst of pandemic lockdowns. Bars were…
Nederlanders hebben dit jaar een iets lagere energierekening
Foto: ANP / Koen van Weel Een kleine financiële meevaller voor veel Nederlanders. Huishoudens zijn dit jaar gemiddeld 1993 euro kwijt aan hun energierekening. Dat is 52 euro minder dan vorig jaar, een daling van 2,5 procent.…
Netherlands and Iran in row after officials open diplomatic bag
February 25, 2026 Imam Khomeini Airport in Tehran. Photo: Wikipemedia CommonsThe Netherlands has accused Iran of breaching diplomatic protocols after a senior official was forced to open his bags at Tehran airport.Iran…
Bieden op een huis gebeurt niet altijd eerlijk: deze misstanden vinden plaats
Foto: ANP / Remko de Waal Het is erg lastig om een huis te kopen in deze overspannen woningmarkt. Vereniging Eigen Huis (VEH) heropent het meldpunt makelaardij, omdat misstanden in het biedproces blijven bestaan. Wat kun je…
Coronavirus bogus investigator ordered to pay state €300,000
February 25, 2026 Photo: Despositphotos.comA man who set up a fake website claiming to be investigating police brutality during coronavirus demonstrations has been ordered to pay more than €300,000 to the Dutch state.The…
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