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Bookings rise for trains, buses to Germany in anticipation of Oktoberfest https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/17/bookings-rise-trains-buses-germany-anticipation-oktoberfest Trains going towards Germany will be busier over the coming weeks due to Oktoberfest. FlixBus and NS International are seeing a rise in the number of bookings.

Number of Dutch workers no longer growing due to aging population; Unemployment stable https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/17/number-dutch-workers-longer-growing-due-aging-population-unemployment-stable The number of officially unemployed people is rising, with more than 8.5 million in the Netherlands currently not in the workforce, according to Statistics Netherlands (CBS).

Ajax's 17-year-old winger Abdellah Ouazane picked in Morocco squad for first time https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/17/ajaxs-17-year-old-winger-abdellah-ouazane-picked-morocco-squad-first-time Ajax’s 17-year-old winger Abdellah Ouazane has been called up for the Moroccan national side for the first time.

Man, 20, who murdered his mother is ordered to psychiatric treatment, spared jail time https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/17/man-20-murdered-mother-ordered-psychiatric-treatment-spared-jail-time The District Court in The Hague has ordered Ridvan B., 20, to undergo mandatory psychiatric treatment at a TBS facility after he murdered his 42-year-old mother at their home in April last year.

Suspect confesses to series of Delft sexual assaults including 4 in recreation area https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/17/suspect-confesses-series-delft-sexual-assaults-including-4-recreation-area The 19-year-old man arrested on Monday for an alleged assault and physical attack in Den Hoorn is also suspected of a series of assaults and sexual assaults around the Delftse Hout recreation area.

KLM warns of far-reaching interventions to secure its future in troubling times https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/17/klm-warns-far-reaching-interventions-secure-its-future-troubling-times KLM is facing challenging times, and hard choices will have to be made to secure its future.

European Commission proposes one-hour social media screen limit for 13 to 15 year olds https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/17/european-commission-proposes-one-hour-social-media-screen-limit-13-15-year-olds The European Commission proposes limiting children aged 13 to 15 to one hour of screen time per day on social media, as part of plans to restrict their access to the platforms.

Jetten still pushing "broad support" for budget; Will again invite opposition to talk https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/17/jetten-still-pushing-broad-support-budget-will-invite-opposition-talk At the start of the second day of the General Political Considerations, the parliamentary debate on the national budget, Prime Minister Rob Jetten offered no clarity on how the Cabinet in

Stolen AirPods lead Colombian police to Venezuelan suspect in Dutch woman's murder https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/17/stolen-airpods-lead-colombian-police-venezuelan-suspect-dutch-womans-murder Colombian police have arrested a Venezuelan suspect in connection with the death of 41-year-old Dutch wom

Open and unabashed racism in far-right FvD podcast, which party refuses to remove https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/17/open-unabashed-racism-far-right-fvd-podcast-party-refuses-remove In a recent English-language podcast by far-right party FvD, the guest openly and unabashedly touts racist ideologies, with host and FvD staffer John Laughland supporting and encouraging

Days after fatal Rotterdam arrest, police fire gunshot while chasing spray paint vandal https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/17/days-fatal-rotterdam-arrest-police-fire-gunshot-chasing-spray-paint-vandal Police in Rotterdam fired a gunshot during the arrest of an alleged vandal on Thursday at around 9 a.m.

Fourth West Nile virus death reported as infections rise to 28 https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/17/fourth-west-nile-virus-death-reported-infections-rise-28 A fourth person has died after contracting West Nile virus, as the number of infection

Railway saboteurs could face life in prison if terrorist intent is established https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/17/railway-saboteurs-face-life-prison-terrorist-intent-established Penalty for Tuesday’s sabotage of the Dutch rail network can be a punishment of 15 years or, if a

Petrol prices hit highest level ever in the Netherlands, passing last week's record https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/17/petrol-prices-hit-highest-level-ever-netherlands-passing-last-weeks-record Petrol prices in the Netherlands hit a new record on Wednesday, surpassing the previous high set last week

Cybercriminals demand Revolut pays $3 million or they resell data of 680, incl. 36 Dutch https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/17/cybercriminals-demand-revolut-pays-3-million-resell-data-680-incl-36-dutch The cybercriminals who claim responsibility for the phishing attack on online bank Revolit are d

Convicted fugitive in Dutch lawyer Derk Wiersum's murder arrested in Paris https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/17/convicted-fugitive-dutch-lawyer-derk-wiersums-murder-arrested-paris Fugitive Oussama B.

Another Dutch bridge closes over defects: Cracks on Suurhoff Bridge towards Maasvlakte https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/17/another-dutch-bridge-closes-defects-cracks-suurhoff-bridge-towards-maasvlakte Defects have been found on another major highway bridge. Rijkswaterstaat found cracks in the western Suurhoff Bridge heading towards the Maasvlakte.

189 schools, nursing homes, hospitals in areas with high wildfire risks https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/17/189-schools-nursing-homes-hospitals-areas-high-wildfire-risks There are 189 “highly vulnerable buildings,” such as nursing homes, hospitals, and schools, located in areas with a high risk of wildfires,

Can a minority Cabinet work? PM Jetten will find out in second day of Budget Debate https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/17/can-minority-cabinet-work-pm-jetten-will-find-second-day-budget-debate After a long and grueling first day of the General Political Considerations, it remains unclear how the minority Cabinet intends to secure majorities for its Budget Day plans.

Netherlands drops to 46th place on Global Gender Gap Index https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/17/netherlands-drops-46th-place-global-gender-gap-index The Netherlands has dropped another three places on the Global Gender Gap Index, an annual study commissioned by th