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Stuff from MSC Zoe almost blindly ended up in incinerator

MSC Zoe disaster leads to huge amount of waste on Wadden Islands and in northern Netherlands. Documentary reveals almost all items ended up in incinerator and recycling companies only wanted to take 'affordable' items.

Jan. 20, 2024, 8:01 p.m.

Weather change on the way: locally slippery tomorrow morning, strong winds in the evening

End to sunny winter days: temperatures rise and slipperiness threatens. Wind gusts and code yellow for the whole of the Netherlands. Forecast: temperature rises to 11 degrees and no more frost at night.

Jan. 20, 2024, 8:01 p.m.

Via Snapchat or in nightclubs: this is how drug dealers recruit their outliers

In the port of Rotterdam, the fight against drug dealers is still difficult, despite stricter legislation. The suspects are getting younger and younger and the penalties seem to be little deterrent, leading lawyers to call for more attention to prevention and the lure of big money.

Jan. 20, 2024, 8:01 p.m.

Many law violations in inland navigation, risk of unsafe situations

Inspectorate warns of increasing risk of unsafe situations as fewer and fewer inland skippers comply with regulations, especially around sailing and rest periods. This can be explained by a combination of factors, such as crew shortages, crowded shipping lanes and complex regulations. The Inspectorate advocates a digital and user-friendly monitoring tool to improve safety.

Jan. 20, 2024, 8:01 p.m.

Newborn baby found in shopping bag London

Newborn baby girl found safe and sound in London after being discovered by a passerby wrapped in a towel and placed in a shopping bag. Police still searching for the mother, who may be in need of medical and emotional support.

Jan. 19, 2024, 8:01 p.m.

Ongoing protests in Russia after conviction of activist who denounced war

Hundreds of demonstrators once again protest the sentencing of activist Fail Alsynov in southern Russia, sparking skirmishes with police and several arrests. Alsynov is seen as a hero among locals for his commitment to the rights of ethnic Bashkis.