Care groups, college fined €700,000 for Indonesian nurses scam
Care organisations Zorggroep Drenthe, Zorggroep Flevoland and HBO college Avans in Breda have been fined a total of...
Month: March 2026
Eight arrested in €1.7 million bank help-desk fraud probe
Eight people have been arrested in connection with a major scam involving cryptocurrencies and help-desk fraud. Together, the...
Amsterdam council shapes up, The Hague is in disarray
Amsterdam’s new council coalition is set to be a combination of Progressief Nederland – formerly the GroenLinks-PvdA alliance...
Online platform for abortion pill paused after 5 days over high demand
Image Abortion care: Woman holding a sign reading "My body, my choice." - Credit: lenochka.designer / DepositPhotos -...
Five suspected or convicted criminals to be sworn in as municipal councillors tomorrow
Image A woman walks into a polling station in Amsterdam-Oost for the municipal elections on 18 March 2026...
Dutch Royals, PM respond to fmr. Suriname President Chan Santokhi’s sudden death
Image Chan Santokhi, 21 September 2020 - Credit: Cabinet of the President of the Republic of Suriname /...
From tulips to tiny things: 11 great things to do in April
It’s a mixed bag this month, with King’s Day as one of the highlights. Forecasters are on the...
In some parts of NL, 30% voted by proxy in the local elections
One in 10 voters cast their ballot by proxy at the local elections earlier this month, and in...
Dutch football fans warned of ICE role in World Cup host cities
Human rights campaign group Amnesty International has warned that Dutch football fans face a “climate of fear” at...
Mini car sales in Amsterdam slide following parking permit halt
Fewer people in Amsterdam are buying popular mini cars such as the Birò since the council stopped issuing...
