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A major fire in Amsterdam's De Pijp district has left five people in hospital and a shop completely destroyed. Emergency services evacuated several homes above the blaze, while investigators work to determine what started the early morning fire.

Authorities in the Netherlands report a significant spike in fines for using mobile devices behind the wheel. While overall traffic penalties have declined, the government plans to deploy more AI-powered cameras to catch distracted drivers this year.

A real-life married couple has taken centre stage at Waalre’s traditional boerenbruiloft (peasant wedding) after years of encouragement from their children. The mock ceremony continues a centuries-old carnival tradition aimed at uniting local associations and celebrating community bonds.

The Dutch credit bureau BKR reports a 30 per cent increase in record checks following a massive data breach at telecom provider Odido. Concerned customers are currently monitoring their files to prevent identity fraudsters from taking out loans in their names.

The European Commission is investigating Shein over allegations of selling illegal goods and using addictive web design. Officials are also scrutinising the platform's recommendation algorithms to ensure they comply with regional transparency laws.

A major power outage struck the Vlokhoven neighbourhood of Eindhoven on Tuesday morning. The disruption left more than 1,600 Enexis customers without electricity or...

An earthquake of magnitude 0.9 struck near Usquert on Monday evening, marking the 2,000th induced earthquake recorded in the Netherlands. Most tremors occur in the Groningen gas field, where decades of gas extraction have destabilised the subsurface. Although the number of earthquakes is decreasing, experts warn that the risk of noticeable or even stronger tremors will persist for years.

Odido is investigating whether it kept personal data longer than allowed after former customers, some gone for a decade, received alerts about a recent data breach. The company’s privacy policy promises a maximum two‑year retention period, but initial findings suggest older data may still have been stored. The review is ongoing as Odido works to determine how this occurred.