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Public Prosecution Service investigates more deaths at Oirschot care facility

During an initial preliminary hearing, prosecutors said that other deaths at Sint Joris are also being investigated.

The Public Prosecution Service is investigating other deaths at the Sint Joris residential care centre in Oirschot, in addition to two suspected deaths. This became known on Wednesday during the first public preliminary hearing involving a 26-year-old former care worker.

11 Nov 2026, 13:53

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Rozendaal opts for merger process with Rheden and Brummen

The smallest municipality on the Dutch mainland wants to join a new municipality. That would bring roughly two hundred years of independence to an end; the exact duration is uncertain.

Rozendaal’s municipal council voted on Tuesday to participate in the municipal reorganisation process with Rheden and Brummen. No merger has yet been decided, but an important step has been taken towards the end of Rozendaal as an independent municipality.

11 Nov 2026, 12:53

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Tax authorities still failing to meet privacy rules

The Dutch Data Protection Authority found shortcomings in ten of the twelve areas examined and is calling for faster action.

The Dutch Tax and Customs Administration is still failing to meet privacy rules, the Dutch Data Protection Authority concluded after examining twelve areas. According to the regulator, access management, logging and automated selection criteria in particular are insufficiently regulated.

11 Nov 2026, 12:21

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Council of State orders fresh assessment of Syria

The highest administrative court says the Dutch assessment of the security situation is insufficiently reasoned.

The Council of State has ruled that the Dutch government must reassess the security situation in Syria. According to the highest administrative court, the minister could not simply assume that the situation had fundamentally and completely changed after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime.

11 Nov 2026, 10:55

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Another explosion at residential complex in Amsterdam-Osdorp

An explosion took place on Saaftingestraat for the second time in three days.

A residential complex on Saaftingestraat in Amsterdam-Osdorp was hit by another explosion around midnight on the night of Tuesday to Wednesday. The blast caused unrest in the neighbourhood, Rodi reports.

11 Nov 2026, 10:52

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Municipalities say they are millions short of funding to shelter homeless people

Cities say national funding is failing to keep pace with growing demand for shelter, care and support.

Municipalities warn that they are short of tens of millions of euros a year to shelter homeless people. Pressure on shelters, affordable housing and mental healthcare is growing, particularly in large cities.

11 Nov 2026, 08:55

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Data company wanted to inspect Dutch oil tanks with drones

A drone operator says it was approached for observations over ports, but the assignment has not been independently confirmed.

An American data company is said to have approached a drone operator to observe oil tanks in the ports of Rotterdam, Amsterdam and Antwerp. Whether the assignment was actually given has not been independently established.

11 Nov 2026, 08:23

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Bullet hits moving bus in Amsterdam

A bullet may have passed through a bus window during a shooting on Slotermeerlaan; police are seeking witnesses.

Shots were fired on Slotermeerlaan in Amsterdam on Tuesday evening. A bullet may have passed through the window of a moving bus, but no one was injured. Police are investigating what happened beforehand.

11 Nov 2026, 07:55

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Tax deal saves cabinet for now

D66 and CDA back a watered-down plan by PRO and Volt, but the VVD remains opposed.

D66 and CDA agreed on Wednesday to an amended tax proposal from opposition parties PRO and Volt. This makes sufficient support for the 2027 Tax Plan in the House of Representatives (Tweede Kamer) more likely, although the House still has to vote on Thursday and the VVD remains opposed.

11 Nov 2026, 15:55

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D66 and CDA back watered-down plan for higher wealth tax

PRO and Volt say they have agreed on a €1 billion package, but the VVD is keeping its distance.

D66 and CDA have agreed to a watered-down proposal from PRO and Volt to amend the 2027 Tax Plan. According to the parties involved, the package shifts €1 billion in tax burdens from labour to wealth, but it remains uncertain whether the proposal will win sufficient support in the Lower and Upper Houses.

11 Nov 2026, 14:52

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Government and regions agree billions for infrastructure

The state and regions have reached new agreements on projects that will proceed, be developed further or remain on hold for now.

The government and regional authorities have further defined the reprioritisation of Dutch infrastructure projects. According to the government, some projects will move to the next planning phase, while others have been paused for the time being.

11 Nov 2026, 11:24

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Court of Audit examines oversight of Dutch gold reserves

The Netherlands Court of Audit is examining how the finance minister monitors DNB’s 612.45 tonnes of gold.

The Netherlands Court of Audit says it has resumed its investigation into the Dutch gold reserves and publicly explained it on 11 November. According to the Court of Audit, the central question is what responsibility the finance minister has for the reserves and how the minister oversees them.

11 Nov 2026, 11:22

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Council and Parliament reach agreement on 2027 EU budget

The budget includes €211.5 billion in payments, but still requires formal approval.

EU countries and the European Parliament reached agreement on Wednesday on the annual budget for 2027. The agreement follows criticism from the Netherlands and other member states over higher European spending.

11 Nov 2026, 09:25

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Indonesia’s vice-president under pressure after offering to resign

Sources say Gibran Rakabuming Raka says he has offered to step down, but legally he is still vice-president.

Indonesia’s vice-president Gibran Rakabuming Raka has offered to resign to President Prabowo Subianto, AP and Reuters report. The Indonesian government says he is still formally in office; reports therefore differ over the precise status of the resignation.

11 Nov 2026, 15:23

More than three hundred Northern Irish schools receive bomb email

Police say threat is not credible; schools in Scotland and Ireland also received reports.

More than three hundred schools in Northern Ireland received the same threatening email on Wednesday. Police are investigating, but say nothing suspicious has been found so far and that the risk to the public is considered low.

11 Nov 2026, 14:22

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G7 promises Ukraine more winter and air-defence support

The seven countries say European involvement in future security arrangements is essential.

The G7 foreign ministers have reaffirmed their support for Ukraine and announced additional aid for the winter. In a statement following talks in Paris, they link that support to ongoing US peace efforts and to a role for Europe in future security arrangements.

11 Nov 2026, 13:51

Hundreds of Italian schools evacuated after bomb email

An email containing a bomb threat led to the evacuation of Italian schools on Wednesday.

Schools were evacuated in Italy on Wednesday after an email containing a bomb threat. Italian media report that the same message was sent to dozens or hundreds of school headteachers; the authorities are checking the buildings.

11 Nov 2026, 12:24

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Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine enter second day

The talks in Abu Dhabi have so far produced no breakthrough, but will continue on Wednesday.

Russian and Ukrainian delegations began a second day of talks in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday on ending the war. According to Associated Press, expectations are low and no breakthrough has yet been reported.

11 Nov 2026, 11:54

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Russia and Ukraine discuss major prisoner exchange

A possible exchange of prisoners of war and other detainees was raised during US-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi.

Russia and Ukraine discussed a major prisoner exchange during their talks in Abu Dhabi. A Ukrainian official said the details would be worked out further in the coming days, while an agreement on a ceasefire is still not in sight.

11 Nov 2026, 10:25

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France again considers releasing strategic fuel reserves

The government wants to push down pump prices after diesel reserves were already released for that purpose.

The French government is open to a new release of strategic fuel reserves to limit pump prices. According to reporting by TV5MONDE, part of the diesel reserves has already been released; the measure is intended to provide consumers with temporary relief.

11 Nov 2026, 09:52

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Two Russian missiles cross Moldovan airspace

Moldovan media report a new violation during a Russian attack on Ukraine, but the reports lack official Moldovan confirmation.

Two Russian Banderol missiles flew through Moldovan airspace during an attack on Ukraine, several regional media outlets report. It has not been established whether the reported missiles came down in Moldova or caused damage there.

11 Nov 2026, 09:23

Four bears killed after fatal attack in Canada

DNA testing links a female bear and three cubs to the deaths of a mother and her adult daughter in British Columbia.

Four grizzly bears have been killed in western Canada after DNA testing linked them to a fatal attack on a mother and her adult daughter. Local wildlife officials said it was probably a rare instance of predatory behaviour.

11 Nov 2026, 08:52

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Drone attack causes fire at Russian oil port

The regional governor says three workers were injured in an attack on Ust-Luga on the Baltic Sea.

A drone attack caused a fire in the port area of Ust-Luga in north-western Russia on Wednesday. The regional governor says three workers were injured; Russian authorities have not officially identified Ukraine as the perpetrator in the reports available.

11 Nov 2026, 08:26

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German workers over 60 take more days off sick

A response from Germany’s health ministry provides figures on sickness absence among older workers.

Workers aged 60 to 65 in Germany were incapacitated for work for an average of 31.3 days in 2024. That is more than twice the average of almost 15 days across all age groups, according to figures provided by Germany’s health ministry to the Bundestag.

11 Nov 2026, 08:22

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New Russian attack hits Ukraine’s energy infrastructure

Ukrainian authorities say nine people were killed and 39 injured in attacks on several regions within 24 hours.

Russian attacks killed nine people and injured 39 within 24 hours, according to Ukrainian authorities. They also say energy infrastructure in the Kharkiv and Kyiv regions was hit, while Ukraine says it intercepted a large proportion of the drones.

11 Nov 2026, 07:24

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Pope Leo puts protection of vulnerable people at centre in Argentina

During his visit, the pope addressed large crowds and used words that were interpreted in Argentina as criticism of spending cuts.

During his visit to Argentina, Pope Leo XIV called for the protection of vulnerable people and workers. Critics of President Javier Milei interpreted his remarks as indirect criticism of his austerity policies, while the Argentine government says the message was not specifically directed at its policies.

11 Nov 2026, 07:22

Three dead after vehicle hits pedestrians

The incident happened during the evening rush hour near a metro station in North Hollywood, Los Angeles.

Three people died in Los Angeles on Tuesday after a vehicle drove into pedestrians and street vendors at a busy intersection. Several others, including the driver, were seriously injured, according to the authorities.

11 Nov 2026, 06:22

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Poland reports green light for permanent US troops

Poland’s defence minister says the Pentagon supports the permanent stationing of US troops, but no final decision has yet been taken.

Poland says the Pentagon has given the green light to a permanent US military presence in the country. The statement followed talks in Washington between Polish Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.

11 Nov 2026, 05:20

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Zemmour confirms candidacy for French presidential election

The Reconquête leader will enter the race for the Élysée for the second time in 2027.

Éric Zemmour confirmed his candidacy for the 2027 French presidential election on Tuesday evening. The leader of the Reconquête party did so on TF1’s television news programme.

11 Nov 2026, 02:51

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House of Representatives blocks impeachment of Hegseth

A procedural vote temporarily ends the attempt to impeach the US defence secretary.

The US House of Representatives on Tuesday blocked an attempt to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. By 211 votes to 204, the House referred the resolution to the Republican majority on the Judiciary Committee, effectively halting the procedure.

11 Nov 2026, 01:50

EIB lends €30 million to Dutch biotech firm

VectorY Therapeutics will use the funding for research into treatments for ALS and other neurological diseases.

The European Investment Bank is providing a €30 million convertible loan to Amsterdam-based biotech firm VectorY Therapeutics. The company is developing technology designed to produce antibodies inside cells of the central nervous system.

11 Nov 2026, 15:52

Nearly three in ten Europeans cannot afford an unexpected bill

At 15.3 per cent, the Netherlands has the lowest share among the EU countries mentioned, according to new Eurostat figures for 2025.

Nearly 30 per cent of the EU population could not cover an unexpected financial expense in 2025. Eurostat reports that the share fell from 30.0 per cent in 2024 to 29.2 per cent in 2025, while the Netherlands had the lowest share among the EU countries in the publication, at 15.3 per cent.

11 Nov 2026, 14:51

Volkswagen pauses new electric models in China

The German carmaker's Chinese joint venture is planning no new models for 2027 and 2028, according to people familiar with the plans.

Volkswagen's electric joint venture in China has no new models planned for 2027 and 2028, according to two people familiar with the plans. The move underlines the pressure on the German manufacturer in a market where Chinese brands are developing electric models rapidly and competition is fierce.

11 Nov 2026, 12:51

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UK watchdog sees competition risk in Unilever deal

The UK CMA fears less competition if McCormick takes over Unilever’s food operations.

The UK competition authority CMA sees a real risk that McCormick’s takeover of virtually all of Unilever’s global food division will harm competition in the United Kingdom. The watchdog is focusing in particular on dry ingredient mixes and dry sauces.

11 Nov 2026, 09:53

CSG cuts margin forecast and points to shift in munitions demand

The defence group is maintaining its revenue target but lowering expected operating margin for 2026.

Defence group CSG expects an operating EBIT margin of around 21 per cent this year. Previously, the company had forecast 24 to 25 per cent. According to CSG, the reduction is linked to a shift in demand from standard munitions to longer-range munitions.

11 Nov 2026, 09:25

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House prices rise, but not everywhere

In the third quarter, existing homes sold were on average 3.4 per cent more expensive than a year earlier, while prices fell in thirteen municipalities.

Prices of existing homes sold rose by an average of 3.4 per cent in the third quarter of 2026 compared with a year earlier. The picture varied sharply by municipality: in Woudenberg, prices rose by 14.6 per cent, while homes in Best were 4.6 per cent cheaper.

11 Nov 2026, 08:24

Siemens Energy closes year with profit

The German energy group reported a profit of €4.1 billion and expects further growth driven by demand for grids and turbines.

Siemens Energy has ended the 2026 financial year with a profit of €4.1 billion. The group links its strong outlook to growing demand for electricity grids, turbines and other energy infrastructure, partly due to the construction of data centres.

11 Nov 2026, 08:24

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Germany slips into middle tier of climate index

The new ranking assesses countries on emissions, renewable energy, energy use and climate policy.

Germany has slipped into the middle tier in the new Climate Change Performance Index. The ranking is published during the COP31 climate summit in Antalya and compares 64 countries and the European Union.

11 Nov 2026, 08:53

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Leaders begin climate talks at COP31

Electrification is central in Antalya, while countries still have to decide how earlier climate promises will be implemented.

Government leaders begin the leaders’ segment of the COP31 climate summit in Antalya on Wednesday. Turkey wants electrification to be central to the final agreement, but the outcome and the extent to which countries make new commitments remain uncertain.

11 Nov 2026, 07:53

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Brussels seeks tougher action against online sales tactics

The European Commission presents proposals for rules targeting manipulative online shops, misleading influencers and difficult subscription cancellations.

The European Commission presented a package of proposals on Wednesday to better protect consumers in the digital economy. The plan focuses on manipulative design choices, online sales practices, influencer advertising and the cancellation of digital subscriptions.

11 Nov 2026, 12:54

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EU and Ukraine expand cooperation on drones

A new working group is to accelerate cooperation between European and Ukrainian companies.

The EU-Ukraine Drone Alliance is preparing working groups to accelerate the development of drones and counter-drone systems. Its second board meeting took place in Brussels on Tuesday, focusing on production, supply chains and regulation.

11 Nov 2026, 11:53

Reddit presents AI summaries of user experiences

The feature summarises discussions about products, but Reddit does not independently verify the experiences.

Reddit is introducing Reddit Reviews, a feature that brings together public product discussions into reviews. According to Reddit, the service uses AI to summarise recurring experiences and opinions from Reddit communities.

11 Nov 2026, 10:23

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Chinese university bought banned Nvidia chips despite blacklist

Procurement documents point to new ways of circumventing US export restrictions on advanced AI processors.

A Chinese university with close ties to the People’s Liberation Army bought two Nvidia H200 chips last month, despite a US export ban on the institution. This is shown by procurement documents seen by Reuters.

11 Nov 2026, 08:54

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Senator calls on Nvidia chief Huang to step down

Republican senator Kevin Cramer says the sensitivity of Nvidia’s technology justifies Jensen Huang’s departure.

US senator Kevin Cramer has called on Nvidia chief Jensen Huang to step down. The call follows an FBI investigation into Huang’s relationship with a Chinese woman suspected by US authorities of spying for Beijing.

11 Nov 2026, 06:54

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EU works on stricter rules for digital temptation

The European Commission is preparing a Digital Fairness Act covering influencers, personalised marketing and addictive design.

The European Commission will discuss preparations for a Digital Fairness Act on Wednesday. The proposed rules should better protect consumers against misleading online practices, but no final legislative proposal has yet been put forward.

11 Nov 2026, 06:53

Anthropic targets multibillion-dollar flotation

The AI maker has filed documents with the US securities regulator for a listing that could rank among the largest ever.

Anthropic on Tuesday filed an amended registration for a flotation with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to Reuters, the company is targeting proceeds of up to $64.4 billion and a valuation of about $1.4 trillion, although the eventual size and price have not yet been set.

11 Nov 2026, 05:52

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Closure looms for outdated RIVM laboratories

The laboratories in Bilthoven handle highly infectious pathogens, but a move to Utrecht has been delayed again.

The RIVM laboratories in Bilthoven may have to close because the buildings are outdated and the site manager no longer considers continued operation responsible. A move to Utrecht Science Park is intended as a solution, but the RIVM cannot yet say when it will go ahead.

11 Nov 2026, 13:24

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More children getting a promising start

Statistics Netherlands sees improvement since 2007, but children from low-prosperity families remain vulnerable.

Children born in 2021 were more often in circumstances that enable a promising start than children born in 2007. According to Statistics Netherlands (CBS), differences between groups of different backgrounds have narrowed, but the chance of a promising start remains unequally distributed.

11 Nov 2026, 07:51

Zelda remake sells 5.2 million copies in four days

Nintendo reports a new sales record for a first-party game on the Switch 2.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for the Nintendo Switch 2 sold more than 5.2 million copies worldwide in its first four days. Nintendo calls this the best worldwide opening result for a Switch 2 game published by the company.

11 Nov 2026, 10:22

Microbes on The Night Watch brought to light

ARTIS-Micropia and the Rijksmuseum bring bacteria on Rembrandt’s painting into view.

Bacteria and other micro-organisms live on The Night Watch. ARTIS-Micropia and the Rijksmuseum will present the first research results from Wednesday in a new installation in Amsterdam.

11 Nov 2026, 03:52

Warner Bros. working on new version of You’ve Got Mail

Jason Orley is set to direct the new romantic comedy, according to Variety.

Warner Bros. is developing a new version of the 1998 romantic comedy You’ve Got Mail. Jason Orley is attached to the project as director, according to Variety; the publication provided no further details about the cast, story or release date.

11 Nov 2026, 07:23

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Arjen Lubach stays with RTL until the end of 2029

RTL reports that the presenter and programme-maker’s contract has been extended by several years.

Arjen Lubach will remain with RTL until the end of 2029. The broadcaster announced this on Wednesday, according to a report by NL Vandaag based on BuzzE.

11 Nov 2026, 10:53

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BBC removes David Walliams programmes from platform

Broadcaster reviews all material by comedian after allegations of sexual misconduct.

The BBC is removing programmes featuring David Walliams from its platforms while reviewing its content following allegations of sexual misconduct against the British comedian and writer. They include Little Britain and other programmes in which Walliams appears or on which he worked.

11 Nov 2026, 10:24

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Kyiv Independent marks five years of journalism in wartime

The Ukrainian news organisation is linking its anniversary to a new membership drive and plans for 2027.

The Kyiv Independent is five years old and wants to expand its international membership. The English-language news organisation was founded by journalists who left their previous newsroom over concerns about editorial independence and has since operated from a country at war.

11 Nov 2026, 07:23