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dlvr.itDutch competition watchdog blocks sale of iconic sausage brand UnoxThe Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) is not approving the takeover of Unox by Zwanenburg.

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dlvr.itDutch DJ Afrojack shares backstage video with Queen Máxima during Amsterdam Dance EventDutch DJ Afrojack has shared footage of his backstage encounter with Queen Máxima on Instagram during the Amsterdam Dance Event.

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dlvr.itTeen convicted of threatening school shooting in Den Bosch to get the day offThe juvenile court in Den Bosch convicted a 15-year-old boy on Tuesday for threatening a school shooting in March so that he could get the day off.

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dlvr.itDead pilot whale found on Egmond beach after this weekend's stormA dead pilot whale in an advanced state of decomposition washed ashore in Egmond on Monday morning following

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dlvr.itDutch shipbuilder Damen to slash 5.5% of its workforce, cutting 225 jobsDutch shipbuilder Damen plans to eliminate around 225 jobs in the Netherlands, out of a total workforce of 4,000 in the country, trade unions De Unie and CNV said.

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dlvr.itBusiest rush hour of the year: 1,100 kilometers of traffic jams at peakTuesday evening's rush hour set the mark for the busiest so far in 2026. Traffic was jammed up across roughly 1,100 kilometers of motorway at around 5:30 p.m.

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dlvr.itPublic Prosecution Service employee arrested in probe into corruption, electoral fraudA 38-year-old employee of the Public Prosecution Service (OM), who also holds a political office in Oost-Brabant, was arrested on Tuesday,

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dlvr.itPolice release new footage of fatal shooting on Rotterdam terrace in 2022The police released new footage of the suspected perpetrator in the mistaken-identity murder of 30-year-old Jaison Baptista Lopes Sanches on a terrace in Rotterdam in October 2022.

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An animal caretaker who was attacked by a leopard in an enclosure at Safaripark Beekse Bergen died from her injuries on Tuesday. She suffered serious wounds to the head and neck on Saturday. http://dlvr.it/TW4m5H

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dlvr.itDutch Bitcoin company Bitonic hacked; Cryptocurrency of 3 clients stolenDutch bitcoin company Bitonic has suffered a hack that led to the theft of bitcoin from three customer accounts.

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dlvr.itBeekse Bergen zookeeper remains in precarious condition after leopard attackThe woman who was attacked by a leopard is still in critical condition.

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dlvr.itKLM delays restart of flights to Dubai, Saudi Arabia due to Middle East warKLM will not be flying from Amsterdam to Dubai until March 27 due to the war in the Middle East.

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dlvr.itSuspect acquitted of drug lab explosion that killed 3, caused devastation in RotterdamThe Rotterdam court acquitted 37-year-old Jalal O.

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dlvr.itAmsterdam parking permit fees to rise by up to €20.20 a month in 2027Amsterdam plans to increase residential parking permit fees in 2027, with the size of the increase varying per neighborhood.

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dlvr.itHouseholds in the Netherlands hold 3.2 billion in crypto, Dutch Central Bank saysDutch households held 3.2 billion euros in cryptocurrency through domestic service providers at the end of this June, according to the

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dlvr.itSuper rich contributing 400 times more to climate change than poor: OxfamThe world’s wealthiest 0.1 percent, a group of 8 million people, emit more CO2 than nearly half of the global population.

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dlvr.itNetherlands won't participate in 2027 Eurovision Song Contest after allThe Netherlands will not participate in next year’s Eurovision Song Contest after all. The Dutch public broadcaster NPO has decided to withdraw.

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dlvr.itFootball association opens probe into De Dijk club over alleged fraud, money launderingThe Dutch football association KNVB has launched an integrity investigation into the football club ASV De Dijk.

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dlvr.itRotterdam's approach to landlords that charge exorbitant rents is expensive, ineffectiveThe municipality of Rotterdam’s approach to landlords who charge excessively high rents is expensive and ineffective, the Rotterdam Court of Audit concluded.

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dlvr.itQuote 500: Crypto billionaire passes Heineken heiress for richest person in NetherlandsCrypto entrepreneur Jean-Louis van der Velde has surpassed Heineken heiress Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken as the richest Dutch person in the world, according to the 30th edition of the Qu

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dlvr.itSignificant group of Dutch people feel disadvantaged: studyWhile most Dutch people do not feel disadvantaged, a “significant minority” does feel that other groups are being unfairly favored over people like themselves, the Netherlands Institute f

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dlvr.itVideo: Possible explosive triggers evacuation of 10 Amsterdam homesThe discovery of a possible explosive triggered the evacuation of ten homes in Amsterdam’s Osdorp neighborhood on Monday evening.

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dlvr.itNumber of Dutch millionaires jumps 23%, mainly due to rising home valuesThe Netherlands has once again seen an increase in the number of households with assets of €1 million or more, according to preliminary figures from Statistics Netherlands (CBS).

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dlvr.itBorder municipalities fear mass evasion of fireworks ban by shopping in Germany, BelgiumBorder municipalities are concerned that the new fireworks ban will be largely circumven

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dlvr.itPolice investigate drug advert flyers delivered to Utrecht householdsFlyers advertising drugs have been delivered to several postboxes in Utrecht.

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dlvr.itWoman seriously injured during assault at Amsterdam party; Suspect at largeA woman was seriously injured in an assault at a party in Amsterdam early Saturday morning, police

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dlvr.it6 in 10 Dutch people believe AI is becoming part of society too quicklyThe Dutch believe that AI is becoming part of our society too quickly.

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dlvr.itUtrecht court orders psychiatric treatment for man, 68, in child sexual assault casesOn Monday, the court in Utrecht sentenced Johannes F., 68, to 1

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dlvr.itStruggling seal center postpones filing for bankruptcyThe Wadden Sea World Heritage Center (WEC), formerly known as the Pieterburen Seal Center, is postponing filing for bankruptcy by one week.

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dlvr.itFundraiser of parents of 17-year-old Milou who died by euthanasia hits €30,000A crowdfunding campaign for parents of 17-year-old

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dlvr.itMan, 38, on trial for kicking girlfriend to death; Texts show she was afraidThirty-six-year-old Coen K., 36, stood trial on Monday in court for kicking his girlfriend Jessica, a 38-year-old from Vlijmen,

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dlvr.itRotterdam man arrested in football ticked fraud affecting nearly 50 fans of 15 clubsA 31-year-old man from Rotterdam was arrested on Monday, October 19, on suspicion of hacking the online accounts of football fans who had purchased season tickets, then reselling their login creden

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dlvr.itDoctors critical of gov't plan to cut funding for Long Covid research, put care on GP'sHouse doctors, medical specialists, and scientists are very critical of Health Minister Sophie Herman’s plans to cut funding for expertise centers on Long Covid and similar conditions, li

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dlvr.it€10,000 worth of Halloween display sparks battle between Breda resident and municipalityA dispute has arisen between a resident of Breda and the local municipality over Halloween decorations placed on public sidewalk space.

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dlvr.itNew Schiphol rules allows up to 80 percent more night time noise over parts of AmsterdamThe new noise limits around Schiphol Airport, ostensibly intended to protect locals from noise pollution caused by flights to and from the airport, could have the opposite effect.

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dlvr.itConsumers’ Association: Major brands get more expensive while budget ones cheaperProducts from major brands have become more expensive in supermarkets over the past year, according to the Consumers’ Association.

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dlvr.itDespite U.S. sanctions, Washington quietly allows ICC to use American techThe International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague has secured permission to continue relying on major American tech companies, including Google, Microsoft, and Amazon. Despite the U.S.

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dlvr.itRAYE, Mumford & Sons, and Bink-182 to headline Pinkpop next yearPinkpop has announced the first wave of acts for its 2027 edition. The headliners are RAYE, Mumford & Sons, and Blink-182.

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dlvr.itNew plan for Box 3 nearly complete, sources say as gov't continues scramble for supportThe government is almost ready to present its new proposal for the tax on capital gains in Box 3.

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dlvr.itDoctors expect Beekse Bergen worker won’t survive panther attackThe condition of the animal caretaker who was attacked by a panther at Safaripa

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dlvr.itDutch Consumers' Association warns of misleading claims of water filters removing PFASThe Dutch Consumers’ Association is warning about false claims made by companie

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dlvr.itPostNL delays plan to slow down mail delivery; Sharp drop in packages from outside EUPostNL will not be able to implement standard mail delivery within three business days, instead of the current two days, as it had wanted to next year, the company

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dlvr.itFletcher Hotels acquired by international hotel operator Sunday PropTechFletcher Hotels is being acquired by Sunday PropTech, an international hotel operator that owns multiple premium hotel properties.

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dlvr.itDutch gov't to cut 16% of its workforce; 25,000 civil servant jobs disappearing by 2035The Cabinet plans to cut 25,000 full-time government jobs by 2035, responsible State Secretary Eric van der Burg (VVD) revealed in an interview with

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dlvr.itVideo: Woman found dead in Eindhoven apartment; Man arrestedA woman was found dead under suspicious circumstances in an Eindhoven apartment on Sunday afternoon.

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dlvr.itBoelo: Cyclist killed in Amsterdam, kite surfer missing in Scheveningen, lots of damageStorm Boelo, the season's first official storm, left its mark on the Netherlands on Sunday. In Amsterdam, a cyclist died when a tree fell on him.

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dlvr.itOnly 6% of Dutch patients using new system that lets them cut hospital wait timesOnly about six percent of patients - roughly 55,000 people - have checked a box letting insurers hunt for faster hospital appointments on their behalf, six months after a system meant to cut long w

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dlvr.itCrowdfunding for gentler gynecological exam tool raises over €220,000A redesigned version of the traditional speculum - a medical instrument used in gynecological examinations - has raised 223,210 euros through a crowdfunding campaign, more than double its original

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dlvr.itTwente stun AZ with late goals as Willem II slump continuesAZ Alkmaar missed the opportunity to close the gap to league leaders Feyenoord on Sunday evening, losing 2-0 at home to FC Twente.

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dlvr.itMax Verstappen takes third in Austin as Kimi Antonelli closes in on F1 titleMax Verstappen finished third in the United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, on Sunday.