Deadly Explosion in Rotterdam Building Linked to Drug Lab, Three Victims Found – Latest Update

Deadly Explosion in Rotterdam Building Linked to Drug Lab, Three Victims Found – Latest Update

Feb 3, 2024 at 6:57 PM Update: 4 minutes ago The deadly explosion in a building on Schammenkamp in Rotterdam may have been caused by the presence of a drug lab, the police report. A 34-year-old Rotterdam resident was arrested on Saturday for involvement in the production of narcotics. The police found various objects at … Read more

Farmers Block Highways with Tractors and Set Fires in Protest, Suspected Asbestos Dumped – Latest Update

Farmers Block Highways with Tractors and Set Fires in Protest, Suspected Asbestos Dumped – Latest Update

Feb 2, 2024 at 9:57 PM Update: 3 hours ago Farmers took to the road again with tractors on Friday evening to take action. According to the ANWB, the highway was blocked in at least four places. The fire brigade suspects that asbestos has been dumped on the A1 near Markelo and may have been … Read more

Flanders Economic Restructuring and New Disrupted Zones: Minister Brouns Announces Tax Incentives for Investments and Job Creation

Flanders Economic Restructuring and New Disrupted Zones: Minister Brouns Announces Tax Incentives for Investments and Job Creation

“We note that the economic uncertainty of the past period has unfortunately led to major restructuring in various parts of Flanders,” said Minister Brouns. “There were redundancies at Sappi, Signify, Balta and Ideal, among others, often with a major impact on the affected employees and their families.” Flanders currently has three disrupted zones (around Genk, … Read more

Multiple Animal Neglect Incidents in Echt-Susteren Lead to Massive Removals of Dogs, Cats, Horses, and Chickens

Multiple Animal Neglect Incidents in Echt-Susteren Lead to Massive Removals of Dogs, Cats, Horses, and Chickens

Feb 1, 2024 at 9:19 AM Update: an hour ago This week, the National Animal Welfare Inspection Service (LID) removed several dogs, cats, ponies and chickens from a home in the Limburg municipality of Echt-Susteren. The owner made a mistake before and has been under a magnifying glass during the inspection for years. The LID … Read more

Dutch people abroad facing long waiting times for passport renewals, Ministry of Foreign Affairs responds

Dutch people abroad facing long waiting times for passport renewals, Ministry of Foreign Affairs responds

Jan 31, 2024 at 2:10 PM Update: an hour ago Dutch people abroad may also face long waiting times for a new passport. The Foundation for Dutch People Outside the Netherlands (SNBN) has raised the alarm about this. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs only partly recognizes the picture outlined. According to SNBN, Dutch people in … Read more

Police Arrest ‘Godmother’ of Amsterdam and Seize Large Cache of Firearms in International Investigation

Police Arrest ‘Godmother’ of Amsterdam and Seize Large Cache of Firearms in International Investigation

Jan 30, 2024 at 4:44 PM Update: 2 minutes ago The police found a large quantity of heavy firearms in an international investigation on Monday morning. Six suspects were arrested, including the ‘Godmother’ of Amsterdam. This concerns a long-term investigation by the National Investigation and Intervention Unit led by the National Public Prosecutor’s Office, in … Read more

Public Prosecution Service Demands Seven Years in Prison for Complicity in Deadly Robbery: Case Update Jan 29, 2024

Public Prosecution Service Demands Seven Years in Prison for Complicity in Deadly Robbery: Case Update Jan 29, 2024

Jan 29, 2024 at 5:05 PM Update: an hour ago The Public Prosecution Service (OM) is demanding seven years in prison against twenty-year-old Jermaine S. for complicity in the death of a counselor at the Yorneo youth institution in Emmen. As the leader of a youth gang, S. is said to have instigated the deadly … Read more