Source: TV broadcaster AT5, the Netherlands, 27 October 2016
Amsterdam — A 64-year-old man has been arrested in Amsterdam on suspicion of dealing drugs from his retirement home as well as on the streets using his mobility scooter.
Continue reading “Police arrest OAP drug dealer on mobility scooter”
Source: TV broadcaster AT5, the Netherlands, 28 December 2015
Amsterdam — Two bus drivers who were asked by three young robbers to wait, spoke to AT5 television: “I hinted at them to come to the next stop.”
Continue reading “Bus drivers catch out robbers: “We did our best””
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Source: Newspaper De Standaard, Belgium, Sunday 27 December 2015
Brussels — The mother of Bilal Hadfi, one of the suicide bombers to blow himself up in Paris last November, phoned in to Belgian-Moroccan TV station Maghreb TV to talk about her son’s radicalisation. “We could not have foreseen it,” she said. “He lived life the same as everyone else.” Continue reading “Suicide bomber’s mother: “My son Bilal lived like everyone else””
Source: Het Nieuwsblad, Belgium, 26 December 2015
Diksmuide — “We wouldn’t be here now if it hadn’t been for our Maxi.” The tomcat belonging to Jacques Vermeersch (63) and Marleen Onraedt (59) from Diksmuide in Belgium woke up his owners as fire raged through their utility room. Thanks to their pet the couple made it out of the house safely. Continue reading “Cat alerts owners to fire: “Our Maxi saved our lives””
Source: Broadcaster Omroep West, the Netherlands, 20 July 2014
The Hague — The father of Elsemiek de Borst, the 17-year-old girl from The Hague who died in the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 disaster, has written a letter to, among others, Russian president Vladimir Putin. Continue reading “Father of perished 17-year-old: “Thanks for murdering my only child””
Source: Volkskrant newspaper, the Netherlands, 03 January 2014
Gelderland — A man alleged to have sent a chat message planning the sexual abuse of a seven-year-old child was released without charge by police in the Dutch province of Gelderland. Although the man had been reported and was already known to police, officers did not seize his computer for further investigation. Continue reading “Dutch police let off man planning to molest seven-year-old”
Source: Dutch broadcaster NOS, the Netherlands, 28 August 2013
Eindhoven — A Dutch court sentenced the main perpetrator in a brutal assault, Brent L., to ten months in a young offenders institute, four of which suspended. He was found guilty of attempted manslaughter. The Crown Prosecutor had wanted the judge to sentence L. to two years, six months of which suspended. Continue reading “Reduced sentences for CCTV “breaching privacy””
Source: Rijksvoorlichtingsdienst (Netherlands Government Information Service), the Netherlands, 12 August 2013
The Hague — Prince Friso of the Netherlands passed away this morning at Royal Palace Huis ten Bosch in The Hague. He was 44.
Continue reading “Dutch Prince Friso dead at 44”
Source: Parool newspaper, the Netherlands, 29 March 2013
Amsterdam — Dutch police are looking for a twenty-year-old* man who around 10.30pm on Thursday night assisted police in apprehending three burglary suspects, but subsequently vanished. Continue reading “‘On yer bike’: A knight on shining armour?”
(Last updated: 29 January 2013 01:05am)
Note: the text below is an unofficial, unauthorised English translation of the official transcript released today, Monday 28 January 2013. Click here for the original transcript (Dutch). Translation below provided by Jo Hughes (accepting no liability for any issues or damages as a result of copying from or linking to this content, should they occur). Continue reading “Unofficial translation of the Netherlands’ Queen Beatrix’s public address announcing her abdication”
Source: website Blikopnieuws.nl, the Netherlands, 15 June 2012
Amsterdam — In an effort to counter iniquities within the sex industry, Amsterdam city council are planning on making window prostitution operators in the city’s red light district submit business plans. According to reports in various Dutch media outlets, such plans should include measures to guarantee decent working conditions. Continue reading “Amsterdam to introduce language tests for sex workers”
07 October 2011
Dutch National Railways (NS) this week announced the introduction of disposable urinal bags for passengers. Continue reading “Dutch trains to get ‘bog bags’”
29 July 2011
Students from Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands have been testing their entry for the World Solar Challenge. Watch the video of this on the BBC News website by clicking on the picture below (will open new browser tab/window). Continue reading “Dutch students test solar car”
