Power went out in various parts of Amsterdam on Tuesday evening. People were without electricity for about ten minutes. It is the second time in a short time that the power has gone out in the capital. It is unclear whether the disruptions are related. 57,000 connections were affected by the power outage, a Liander … Read more
Jan 23, 2024 at 10:12 PM Update: 4 hours ago Of the 806 healthcare workers with long-term Covid who applied for compensation in 2023, around 425 people will actually receive a one-off 15,000 euros. This is what outgoing Minister Conny Helder (Long-Term Care) wrote to the House of Representatives. Forty applications still need to be … Read more
By Job van der Plicht and Sanne Oving Jan 23, 2024 at 2:20 PM Update: 8 minutes ago The COA must ensure that within four weeks there will be fewer than two thousand people staying in the registration center in Ter Apel. The municipality of Westerwolde, which includes Ter Apel, receives 15,000 euros for every … Read more
Jan 23, 2024 at 9:49 AM Update: 2 minutes ago Code yellow applies to the provinces of Zeeland, South Holland, North Holland, Flevoland, Friesland and the Wadden Islands from Tuesday evening due to heavy gusts of wind. It will not be as intense as during storm Isha, which passed over the Netherlands on Monday. The … Read more
Jan 23, 2024 at 5:04 AM Update: 17 minutes ago In a series of statements, witness ‘Eddy’ describes how Krystian M. shared the preparations for the murder of Peter R. de Vries with him. They form an important piece of evidence in the murder trial that will start on Tuesday. “Now it’s his turn.” When … Read more
Jan 22, 2024 at 10:06 PM Update: an hour ago The trains to and from Utrecht Central Station will start running again. Train traffic was halted for about four hours on Monday due to a short power outage at Abcoude. Train passengers must take delays and cancellations into account for the rest of the evening. … Read more
Jan 21, 2024 at 10:37 PM Update: 9 hours ago This weekend, 895 storks were counted by 530 people during the annual stork count. A striking number of animals were spotted in places where they could find food more easily, such as outdoor stations, because meadows and ditches are currently frozen. The aim is to … Read more
Jan 21, 2024 at 1:59 PM Update: 3 minutes ago Two men have been arrested in Rotterdam for biting, hitting and holding a police officer in a neck lock. This happened on the night from Saturday to Sunday, the police reported. The two men are 25 and 58 years old. The incident happened just after … Read more
Jan 19, 2024 at 9:19 PM Update: 6 hours ago VVD leader Dilan Yesilgöz assures the members of her party in a letter that she wants to quickly make agreements at the formation table to reduce the asylum influx. Edith Schippers, VVD faction leader in the Senate, previously wrote a letter about the dispersal law. … Read more
Jan 19, 2024 at 9:44 PM Update: 2 hours ago One person was killed in an accident involving several vehicles on the A58 near Roosendaal on Friday evening. In addition, several people were injured. The highway is closed in both directions. It is not clear exactly how serious the situation is, but the police call … Read more