Netherland News

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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