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Utrecht wins narrowly over NAC, first win in a month and a half

FC Utrecht wins another match after a long time, 1-0 against NAC Breda, and rises to third place in the premier league thanks to Oscar Fraulo's first goal and chances from striker Sébastien Haller.

March 1, 2025, 7:57 p.m.

Carnival crowds in Brabant cities: 'Do your polonaise in a quieter place'

It is busy in the south of the Netherlands during carnival, and several cities in Brabant are calling for revelers to be hosted on a different day to reduce the crowds. In Limburg, it is estimated that half of the population participates in carnival festivities.

March 1, 2025, 7:57 p.m.

Rijksmuseum virtually empty due to climate activists' protest against ING

Protest action by Extinction Rebellion makes for quiet day at Rijksmuseum, in fight against ING funding policy by action group.

March 1, 2025, 7:57 p.m.

'Anti-corruption festival' in Serbia draws tens of thousands of protesters

Protests in Serbian town demand government action to combat corruption and improve quality of life for citizens, with students organizing an 18-hour festival-style demonstration and adopting a symbolic decree to never give up. President Vucic dismisses the protests as an attempt by the West to overthrow him, but demonstrators continue to demand accountability for a deadly train accident and greater transparency from the government.

March 1, 2025, 7:57 p.m.

Greece flattened by strikes and protests, two years after fatal train crash

Two years after a deadly train accident in Greece, the country is paralyzed by violent strikes and clashes between protesters and police, exposing serious flaws in the country's transportation infrastructure. The anger of demonstrators is directed at the conservative Greek government for their lack of action following the disaster, with calls for politicians to be held accountable for the systemic failures that caused the accident. Shocking images of the crash have been released.

Feb. 28, 2025, 7:57 p.m.

Microsoft pulls plug on video calling service Skype after 22 years

Skype is quitting after 22 years because of Microsoft's decision to focus entirely on Teams, which is especially popular among businesses. Users have 10 weeks to decide what they want to do with their accounts, while researchers are puzzled by Microsoft's previous acquisitions that ended up not working out.