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Pogacar plays chess on final climb and cracks Vingegaard, but who is not yet in checkmate

Tadej Pogacar wins tough mountain stage to Pla d'Adet in the Tour de France with grandmasterly play, grabbing 39 seconds ahead of his main rival Jonas Vingegaard.

July 13, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

'MH17 was a harsh confrontation with harsh geopolitical reality'

MH17 disaster changed Dutch perspective on international threats and confronted us with harsh geopolitical reality, say top officials and former Armed Forces commander.

July 13, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

Bluetongue revives, Wiersma wants more research

Deadly bluetongue virus resurfaces in the Netherlands, with 67 suspected cases and one death reported. Government takes action to monitor and contain spread as more cases are expected in the following months.

July 12, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

Podcast The Day: watching the trial against Ali B

Discover a new wave of podcasts that are informative, entertaining, and thought-provoking in our newest article.

July 12, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

Ali B gets two years in prison for rape and attempted rape

Rapper Ali B sentenced to two years in prison for a 2018 conviction of rape and attempted rape, while being found not guilty for two other sexual assault charges. He plans to appeal and has been criticized by the judge for being dominant and disregarding the impact on his victims.

July 12, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

Why the Netherlands kept Russia out of the wind shortly after the flight MH17 disaster

Behind the scenes strategy: How the Netherlands successfully navigated the aftermath of the MH17 disaster by not publicly accusing Russia, ultimately securing unanimous support at the UN for an independent investigation and justice for the victims.