The Belgian police have dismantled a gang suspected of stealing valuable pigeons in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg. Three suspects have been arrested, and two are still being sought. The loot is potentially worth millions of euros. Two men, aged 24 and 45, were arrested on March 31 in Vilvoorde, Belgium. One hundred pigeons were […]
At least 150 citizens are searching in the area around the Groningen villages of Finsterwolde and Beerta for the missing Jeffrey (10) and Emma (8). “I also feel for the father in a way.” In the sunny Hoofdstraat of Finsterwolde, a tractor or van passes by every few minutes, slowing down slightly in front of
Dutch people should keep more cash at home for emergencies. Budget advisor Nibud recommends keeping at least 70 euros per adult and 30 euros per child. This allows you to buy necessary groceries for three days during a major PIN outage. Nibud bases its advice on new research. That research advises every adult to keep
Shanice van de Sanden surprisingly returns to the Oranjevrouwen squad after fifteen months. The 32-year-old player from Mexican side Toluca FC has been called up for the Nations League matches against Germany and Scotland. The forward last belonged to the Oranje squad in February 2024. She then played in the consolation final of the Nations
Salt-N-Pepa is suing record label Universal Music Group (UMG) to regain the rights to their original music recordings. According to Cheryl ‘Salt’ James and Sandra ‘Pepa’ Denton, UMG has violated copyright law. According to the duo, UMG refuses to return the rights to their original music recordings, writes news agency AP. They are invoking a
Het veelbesproken pensioenplan van NSC is dinsdag gestrand in de Tweede Kamer. Van de 150 Kamerleden stemden 73 tegen en 72 voor. Het voorstel moest mensen inspraak geven over de overgang naar het nieuwe pensioenstelsel. NSC-Kamerlid Agnes Joseph wilde alsnog regelen dat werkenden en gepensioneerden zelf kunnen kiezen of ze overstappen naar het nieuwe stelsel
The police have arrested five Dutch citizens in a German operation against ATM bombings. The five are suspected of at least nine explosions at ATMs in western Germany. The suspects are between 22 and 33 years old. Germany has requested their extradition, reports Tageschau. Two suspects are said to have prepared the ATM bombings. A
VVD-boegbeeld Hans Wiegel is op 83-jarige leeftijd overleden. Wiegel was de man achter de inmiddels beroemd geworden uitspraak “Sinterklaas bestaat. Daar zit ‘ie”. Daarmee wees Wiegel tijdens een debat in 1972 op de plannen van het kabinet-Den Uyl, dat volgens hem te veel geld over de balk smeet. VVD figurehead Hans Wiegel has passed away
Gijs Brouwer and Arianne Hartono failed to reach the main tournament of Roland Garros on Tuesday. The Dutch tennis players were defeated in two sets. Earlier, Tim van Rijthoven and Guy den Ouden were already eliminated. The 29-year-old Hartono had to acknowledge her superior in the Italian Nuria Brancaccio: 4-6 and 3-6. Contemporary Brouwer lost
Inmates in French prisons have been using new “undetectable” devices to communicate with the outside world. Eurojust, the European cooperation of justice services, warned about this on Tuesday. In France, five thousand of these devices, about the size of a lighter, have been confiscated. French investigators discovered that the devices are sold online worldwide. The