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Ironclad Van der Poel puts World Championship gravel to his will and ends year in rainbow jersey

Mathieu van der Poel, after his bronze medal on the road, now wins the World Gravel Championship in Belgium and is now world champion in three disciplines. He didn't hold back and rode solo to the finish, taking his eighth rainbow jersey.

Oct. 6, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

Yesilgöz and Halsema clash over pro-Palestinian sit-ins stations on 7/10

VVD factions call for ban on anti-Israel demonstrations on 'terror memorial day,' while Amsterdam Mayor Halsema calls for freedom of demonstration without condemnation

Oct. 6, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

Netherlands allocates 400 million to develop drones for Ukraine

Minister Brekelmans announced that the Netherlands and Ukraine will jointly invest 400 million euros in the development of advanced drones that can be used for both defense and attack. Half of the drones will be developed in the Netherlands, the other half divided between Ukraine and other countries.

Oct. 6, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

Police take away dozens of fatbikes in major inspection Eindhoven

Police confiscate 30 modified fatbikes and hand out fines during major inspection in Eindhoven, warning parents of potential consequences for minors. 265 tickets were given for various offenses, as the government considers implementing a helmet requirement and age restriction for fatbike riders.

Oct. 5, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

'Quack award' to Dutch-Flemish Accreditation Organization

'Nederlands-Vlaamse Accreditatieorganisatie receives De Meester Kackadoris Prize for its approval of the first bachelor's degree program in osteopathy, while the Ministry of Defense and a Limburg branch of physicians' association KNMG fall short of the prize'

Oct. 5, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

Advice to Apeldoorners to boil water, yet today also run on bottles

Residents of Apeldoorn and surrounding areas are stockpiling water en masse after contamination with the poop bacteria. Supermarkets are emptying and the Gelre hospital is taking measures. Research into the cause of the contamination is ongoing.