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AZ Alkmaar come up just short in first Europa League game away to Sunderland https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/16/az-alkmaar-come-just-short-first-europa-league-game-away-sunderland AZ Alkmaar were narrowly defeated in the first match of their UEFA Europa League campaign away to English side Sunderland on Wednesday evening.

Dutch police seized 9 devices this weekend that let fatbikes hit 80 km/h https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/16/dutch-police-seized-9-devices-weekend-let-fatbikes-hit-80-kmh During the weekend checks in Zuid-Holland, police seized nine small cables, mainly from fatbikes, which let e-bikes speed past the legal 25 km/h. In some cases, the speed can get up to 80 km/h.

14 suspects arrested for Overasselt gang violence to remain in custody for 90 days https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/16/14-suspects-arrested-overasselt-gang-violence-remain-custody-90-days A total of 14 suspects that were arrested over the violence in Overasselt two wee

Railway sabotage perpetrators had prior knowledge of the rail network, contractor says https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/16/railway-sabotage-perpetrators-prior-knowledge-rail-network-contractor-says Jorn Pruntel, director of railway contractor ASSET Rail, believes those responsible for Tuesday’s wide

Man jumps from 12 meters high to escape swarm of hornets in Vught https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/16/man-jumps-12-meters-high-escape-swarm-hornets-vught An arborist was gravely injured today after he jumped from 12 meters high to escape an attack by a swarm of Asian Hornets.

Iran using spyware to gather information on dissidents living in the West: AIVD https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/16/iran-using-spyware-gather-information-dissidents-living-west-aivd Iran is using spyware to gather sensitive information about people critical of the regime living in the West, the Dutch intelligence agency said in a joint warning with the American FBI a

Far-right leader Wilders calls for “Nexit” and U.S.-style ICE for mass deportation https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/16/far-right-leader-wilders-calls-nexit-us-style-ice-mass-deportation During the General Political Debate, PVV leader Geert Wilders again focused heavily on migration, advocating measures that critics say could conflict with fundamental rights and international agree

Seven farmers arrested after Budget Day highway fires; Minister will press charges https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/16/seven-farmers-arrested-budget-day-highway-fires-minister-will-press-charges The police arrested seven farmers following fires set along several Dutch highw

Schiphol security guards call off planned strike on Wednesday in deal with airport https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/16/schiphol-security-guards-call-planned-strike-wednesday-deal-airport Security guards called off a planned strike at Schiphol Airport on Wednesday after progress was made on their complaints about working conditions at the airport.

Budget Debate: Can Cabinet stay united and convince opposition to support plans? https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/16/budget-debate-can-cabinet-stay-united-convince-opposition-support-plans After a very eventful Budget Day, marked by burning hay bales along the hig

New sabotage on Dutch railway: Pipe removed from tracks near Teuge https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/16/new-sabotage-dutch-railway-pipe-removed-tracks-near-teuge A pipe was found on the railway line between Apeldoorn and Deventer on Tuesday evening. ProRail believes this to be a new act of sabotage, likely carried out during the evening.

Dutch game stores brace for huge crowds Wednesday as Pokémon 30th-anniversary cards drop https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/16/dutch-game-stores-brace-huge-crowds-wednesday-pokemon-30th-anniversary-cards-drop Game stores say they expect huge crowds ahead of Wednesday's launch of a special new card series celebrating Pokémon’s 30th anniversary.

Part-time workers on minimum wage will have salaries reduced under new budget plans https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/16/part-time-workers-minimum-wage-will-salaries-reduced-new-budget-plans People working a part-time job on minimum wage will likely have their salary reduced, according to the salary and hr platform Youforce, based on their own calculations after the

Eindhoven AI chip-making company Euclyd raises €200 million from investors https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/15/eindhoven-ai-chip-making-company-euclyd-raises-eu200-million-investors Eindhoven-based AI chip manufacturing company Euclyd has raised over 200 million euros from investors in the first large financing round of the start-up.

King Willem-Alexander and royal family to receive more money in 2027 https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/15/king-willem-alexander-royal-family-receive-money-2027 King Willem-Alexander will receive more money in 2027, the budget memorandum shows. The King will receive 1.2 million euros in income next year, around 34,000 euros more than this year.

Two dozen ways the 2027 budget could impact Dutch household wallets https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/15/two-dozen-ways-2027-budget-impact-dutch-household-wallets As part of Prinsjesdag in the Netherlands on Tuesday, the Cabinet made public its Budget Memorandum, including plans for collecting tax revenue, cutting taxes, and expenditures for the upcoming yea

UEFA Super Cup 2027 to be held in Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/15/uefa-super-cup-2027-held-johan-cruijff-arena-amsterdam The UEFA Super Cup will be held in the Johan Cruijff Arena on August 11, 2027, the Dutch Football Association (KNVB) and UEFA Executive Committee have announced.

Health insurance deductible set to rise 4% to €400 next year https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/15/health-insurance-deductible-set-rise-4-eu400-next-year The mandatory healthcare deductible is expected to increase to 400 euros next year as it rises in line with inflation, according to the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport.

Cabinet scolded over planned €5.8 billion tax increases on Dutch workforce in 2027 https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/15/cabinet-scolded-planned-eu58-billion-tax-increases-dutch-workforce-2027 The annual budget presented by Prime Minister Rob Jetten’s first Cabinet on Tuesday includes provisions for the national government to collect an 6 billion euros in tax revenue next year.

Police appeal for help identifying driver seen near Deurne tracks before rail sabotage https://nltimes.nl/2026/09/15/police-appeal-help-identifying-driver-seen-near-deurne-tracks-rail-sabotage Police are looking for a specific driver in connection with the acts of sabotage that