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Jan Versteegh shares highlights of Augustus

August September started, but Jan Versteegh takes a little time to look back on his month of August. On Instagram the presenter serves his followers a tasty compilation for his August month, with a good portion of vacation, adventure and good food on the menu. Stage Nicolaas Veul is looking forward to today: the recordings […]

Media & Culture

Stijn de Vries presents the Golden Calves Gala on NFF

Stijn de Vries is the new presenter of the Golden Calves Gala. He takes over from Soundos El Ahmadi, who led the evening in 2023 and 2024. The Gala will take place this year on Friday 3 October in the Stadsschouwburg in Utrecht. The 45th Dutch Film Festival (NFF) takes place from 26 September to

Economics

Gaming authority punishes Unibet for prohibited sports betting

The Dutch Gambling Authority (Gaming Authority) has improved a penalty order on unibet due to prohibited sports betting. For New Violations, Optdeck, The Company Behind Unibet, Must Pay A Penalty of Up to Half A Million Euros. The Gaming Authority Has Addressed Unibet Several Times for Offering Prohibited Betting Options in Football Matches. This groups

Sport

Defenser Lotte Kopecky is missing at World Cycling because of form dip

Lotte Kopecky Will Be absent from the World Cycling Championships in Rwanda This Month. The Belgian Defending Champion is Going Through a Bad Period and Doesn’t Feel Fit Enough to Compete for Medals. “We must now give Lotte Time to Recharge, Rest, and Sort Things Out,” National Coach Ludwig Willems Said on Tuesday at a

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Man injures seven agents and damages twenty vehicles in Belgium

A man injured seven agents on Monday evening during a flight attempt in Laeken, Belgium. He drove in on one of the agents and injured six during his arrest. During his flight he also damaged another twenty vehicles. The Brussels public prosecutor reports this to the Belga news agency. The police received a report of

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The Netherlands has to pick up Afghan employees four years after Taliban takeover

The Netherlands Must Make Means of Transport Available to Bring 42 Afghan Guards and Their Family Members to the Netherlands, Accordance to the District Court. The Guards Worked At The Dutch Embassy When The Taliban Tok Power in 2021. The District Court in the Hague Ruled on Tuesday that the State had insufficiently complied with

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Netflix series Amsterdam Empire with Famke Janssen on 30 October

Netflix Has Released the First Images Of Amsterdam Empire , A New Dutch Crime Series Starring Famke Janssen, Jacob Derwig, and Elise Schaap. The series Will Premiere on October 30. The Series Revolves Around Jack van Doorn (Derwig), Founder of the Coffee Shop Empire Jackal. He build his business amidst crime, competition, and strict legislation.

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Israel fears lack of reservists because of doubts about Gaza City intake

The Israeli Military Fears That Too Few Reservists Will Report For A More Intensive Attack On Gaza City, Accordination to Israeli Media. Reservists were called up for this Tuesday last month, but many of them have reservations. Israel is Currently Preparation to Take Gaza City. Earlier, The Times of Israel Reported that the Israeli Army

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Marengo-crown witness Nabil B. Had iPad and recording equipment in his cell

Marengo Crown Witness Nabil B. Had An iPad with an Internet Connection and A Recording Device in His Cell. The Equipment was recently discovered, The Public Prosecution Service Reported on Tuesday Duration the Appeal in the Marengo Process. Both Devices Are Currently Being Investigated, The Public Prosecution Service Announced on Tuesday in the Extra-Secure Court

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