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Code orange for Overijssel, Gelderland, Brabant and Limburg due to severe weather

Code orange in parts of the Netherlands due to heavy wind gusts and severe weather, KNMI warns. Fasten loose gear and make preparations, the institute advises.

Aug. 24, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

Buchenwald director warns of 'Nazi-glorifying' vote-getter AfD

Thuringia museum director warns of rise of radical right and hate mails after sending letter about state elections.

Aug. 23, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

Dutch woman missing on Greek island, family sends search dogs and drones

A 65-year-old Dutch woman has gone missing while hiking in Greece. Despite the efforts of emergency services and locals, she has not yet been found.

Aug. 23, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

Another traffic jam around Utrecht due to work on A2, Nieuwegein closes roads

The work on the A2 is causing chaos in Utrecht and its surroundings, with long traffic jams and transit problems for fire departments and ambulances. Minister Madlener stresses that many measures have already been taken and that the inconvenience will be evaluated after each weekend, but for residents and businesses the damage is already considerable.

Aug. 23, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

El Ghazi gets compensation from Mainz and donates half a million to children in Gaza

Dutch footballer Anwar El Ghazi plans to donate half a million euros from a legal settlement with his former employer to fund projects for children in Gaza, stating that his fight was never about the money but for the oppressed and voiceless in the region.

Aug. 23, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

Men who wrongly appeared on TV as suspects claim damages

People demand compensation after showing wrong images in investigative programs by police and prosecutors, with serious consequences for innocent suspects exposed to public accusations and humiliating reactions.