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Belgium in turmoil over drone threat, residents sober: 'Putin won't just show up at our door'

Belgium in turmoil over drone threat, residents sober: 'Putin won't just show up at our door'

University of Twente removes option for cum laude PhD graduation due to 'gender bias'

University of Twente removes option for cum laude PhD graduation due to 'gender bias'

At no point was Ajax coach John Heitinga freed from the spirit of his predecessor Farioli

At no point was Ajax coach John Heitinga freed from the spirit of his predecessor Farioli

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'How are you?'

'How are you?'

Prince's child

Belgium in turmoil over drone threat, residents sober: 'Putin won't just show up at our door'

Belgium in turmoil over drone threat, residents sober: 'Putin won't just show up at our door'

University of Twente removes option for cum laude PhD graduation due to 'gender bias'

University of Twente removes option for cum laude PhD graduation due to 'gender bias'

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Prince's child

'How are you?'

Belgium in turmoil over drone threat, residents sober: 'Putin won't just show up at our door'

Belgium in turmoil over drone threat, residents sober: 'Putin won't just show up at our door'

University of Twente removes option for cum laude PhD graduation due to 'gender bias'

University of Twente removes option for cum laude PhD graduation due to 'gender bias'

At no point was Ajax coach John Heitinga freed from the spirit of his predecessor Farioli

At no point was Ajax coach John Heitinga freed from the spirit of his predecessor Farioli

Economy

Chinese astronauts unable to return to Earth due to possible space debris incident

Chinese astronauts unable to return to Earth due to possible space debris incident

Spain was the most popular destination for travelers last summer. Dutch airports

Spain was the most popular destination for travelers last summer. Dutch airports

Nexperia buys 'Loenens pleasure garden' for suspended CEO Mr Wing

Nexperia buys 'Loenens pleasure garden' for suspended CEO Mr Wing

Train tickets will be 6 percent more expensive next year: 'NS is shortchanging passengers'

Train tickets will be 6 percent more expensive next year: 'NS is shortchanging passengers'

Polish couple wins European court ruling after horror trip: 'Swimming pools demolished during holiday'

Polish couple wins European court ruling after horror trip: 'Swimming pools demolished during holiday'

Politics

'How are you?'

Prince's child

Belgium in turmoil over drone threat, residents sober: 'Putin won't just show up at our door'

Belgium in turmoil over drone threat, residents sober: 'Putin won't just show up at our door'

University of Twente removes option for cum laude PhD graduation due to 'gender bias'

University of Twente removes option for cum laude PhD graduation due to 'gender bias'

At no point was Ajax coach John Heitinga freed from the spirit of his predecessor Farioli

At no point was Ajax coach John Heitinga freed from the spirit of his predecessor Farioli

Science and Technology

How will healthcare work if war breaks out? Tomczyk: A fiction many people live in.

How will healthcare work if war breaks out? Tomczyk: A fiction many people live in.

FAA Plan to Cut Flights Might Not Be an Utter Nightmare

FAA Plan to Cut Flights Might Not Be an Utter Nightmare

The AI Data Center Boom Is Warping the US Economy

The AI Data Center Boom Is Warping the US Economy

The Pixel 10 Family Is Marked Down on Amazon

The Pixel 10 Family Is Marked Down on Amazon

Meet the Chinese Startup Using AI—and a Team of Human Workers—to Train Robots

Meet the Chinese Startup Using AI—and a Team of Human Workers—to Train Robots

Sport

Ten Hag rumors grow as pressure builds on Ajax coach Heitinga

Ten Hag rumors grow as pressure builds on Ajax coach Heitinga

Klaassen: Playing well for fifteen or half an hour is not enough

Klaassen: Playing well for fifteen or half an hour is not enough

Heitinga feels support from Ajax's management and players

Heitinga feels support from Ajax's management and players

Hat-trick for Osimhen as Champions League woes deepen for Ajax

Hat-trick for Osimhen as Champions League woes deepen for Ajax

Ajax fanatics call for Heitinga's dismissal

Ajax fanatics call for Heitinga's dismissal

Health

Loss of smell could indicate fatal heart disease, scientists say

Loss of smell could indicate fatal heart disease, scientists say

New research: Long-term use of melatonin may cause heart problems

New research: Long-term use of melatonin may cause heart problems

Bird flu is spreading in the Netherlands: can it also jump to humans?

Bird flu is spreading in the Netherlands: can it also jump to humans?

Possibly two new waste medicines in the basic package: you must meet these requirements to be eligible

Possibly two new waste medicines in the basic package: you must meet these requirements to be eligible

These are the mistakes many Dutch people make when switching health insurance

These are the mistakes many Dutch people make when switching health insurance

Culture

<i>The Morning Show</i> Season 4, Episode 8 Recap: All in the Family

<i>The Morning Show</i> Season 4, Episode 8 Recap: All in the Family

All We Know About Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Bye Week Plans

All We Know About Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Bye Week Plans

Everything We Know About Jennifer Lawrence and Emma Stone’s Miss Piggy Movie

Everything We Know About Jennifer Lawrence and Emma Stone’s Miss Piggy Movie

Victoria and David Beckham’s Complete Relationship Timeline

Victoria and David Beckham’s Complete Relationship Timeline

<i>Nobody Wants This</i> Season 3 Is on the Way—Here’s What We Know

<i>Nobody Wants This</i> Season 3 Is on the Way—Here’s What We Know

Travel

This is what you can prune in the fall

gardenersworldmagazine

This is what you can prune in the fall

Expert tips for trees that also fit in a small garden

gardenersworldmagazine

Expert tips for trees that also fit in a small garden

'Camping on the farm' is also possible – or especially – in the Dolomites of South Tyrol, a heaven for hiking

'Camping on the farm' is also possible – or especially – in the Dolomites of South Tyrol, a heaven for hiking

Your dog is at risk if these plants are in your garden

gardenersworldmagazine

Your dog is at risk if these plants are in your garden

A large proportion of Dutch people want to work abroad: this is the average cost per city

A large proportion of Dutch people want to work abroad: this is the average cost per city

Lifestyle

The 4 Best Compact, Single-Serve Blenders

The 4 Best Compact, Single-Serve Blenders

25 Random Things That Make Unexpectedly Awesome Gifts

25 Random Things That Make Unexpectedly Awesome Gifts

The 5 Biggest Spring 2026 Fashion Trends to Know Right Now, According to the Runways

The 5 Biggest Spring 2026 Fashion Trends to Know Right Now, According to the Runways

Wait a Minute, Is SCOTUS Actually “Skeptical” of Handing Trump Unilateral Power?

Wait a Minute, Is SCOTUS Actually “Skeptical” of Handing Trump Unilateral Power?

If Your Fine Hair Needs a Volume Boost, These Shampoos Will Do the Trick

If Your Fine Hair Needs a Volume Boost, These Shampoos Will Do the Trick

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The 4 Best Compact, Single-Serve Blenders

The 4 Best Compact, Single-Serve Blenders

25 Random Things That Make Unexpectedly Awesome Gifts

25 Random Things That Make Unexpectedly Awesome Gifts

Prince's child

'How are you?'

Belgium in turmoil over drone threat, residents sober: 'Putin won't just show up at our door'

Belgium in turmoil over drone threat, residents sober: 'Putin won't just show up at our door'

University of Twente removes option for cum laude PhD graduation due to 'gender bias'

University of Twente removes option for cum laude PhD graduation due to 'gender bias'

How will healthcare work if war breaks out? Tomczyk: A fiction many people live in.

How will healthcare work if war breaks out? Tomczyk: A fiction many people live in.

FAA Plan to Cut Flights Might Not Be an Utter Nightmare

FAA Plan to Cut Flights Might Not Be an Utter Nightmare

Loss of smell could indicate fatal heart disease, scientists say

Loss of smell could indicate fatal heart disease, scientists say

New research: Long-term use of melatonin may cause heart problems

New research: Long-term use of melatonin may cause heart problems

At no point was Ajax coach John Heitinga freed from the spirit of his predecessor Farioli

At no point was Ajax coach John Heitinga freed from the spirit of his predecessor Farioli

Judge supports police: tuned fat bikes may be taken off the road

Judge supports police: tuned fat bikes may be taken off the road

This is what you can prune in the fall

gardenersworldmagazine

This is what you can prune in the fall

Expert tips for trees that also fit in a small garden

gardenersworldmagazine

Expert tips for trees that also fit in a small garden

China should be able to do it all on its own in about five years

China should be able to do it all on its own in about five years

From 1.6 million to 0: see how many votes each candidate received here

From 1.6 million to 0: see how many votes each candidate received here

<i>The Morning Show</i> Season 4, Episode 8 Recap: All in the Family

<i>The Morning Show</i> Season 4, Episode 8 Recap: All in the Family

All We Know About Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Bye Week Plans

All We Know About Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Bye Week Plans

Ten Hag rumors grow as pressure builds on Ajax coach Heitinga

Ten Hag rumors grow as pressure builds on Ajax coach Heitinga

Expertise alone does not make politics effective

Expertise alone does not make politics effective

Bird flu is spreading in the Netherlands: can it also jump to humans?

Bird flu is spreading in the Netherlands: can it also jump to humans?

Possibly two new waste medicines in the basic package: you must meet these requirements to be eligible

Possibly two new waste medicines in the basic package: you must meet these requirements to be eligible

Klaassen: Playing well for fifteen or half an hour is not enough

Klaassen: Playing well for fifteen or half an hour is not enough

Heitinga feels support from Ajax's management and players

Heitinga feels support from Ajax's management and players

GreenLeft-PvdA candidate loses seat due to preferential votes for women: 'It doesn't feel good'

GreenLeft-PvdA candidate loses seat due to preferential votes for women: 'It doesn't feel good'

Brazil aims to protect tropical forests worldwide with $125 billion in an experimental fund

Brazil aims to protect tropical forests worldwide with $125 billion in an experimental fund

The 5 Biggest Spring 2026 Fashion Trends to Know Right Now, According to the Runways

The 5 Biggest Spring 2026 Fashion Trends to Know Right Now, According to the Runways

If Your Fine Hair Needs a Volume Boost, These Shampoos Will Do the Trick

If Your Fine Hair Needs a Volume Boost, These Shampoos Will Do the Trick

Wait a Minute, Is SCOTUS Actually “Skeptical” of Handing Trump Unilateral Power?

Wait a Minute, Is SCOTUS Actually “Skeptical” of Handing Trump Unilateral Power?

Arnold Schwarzenegger Is Reportedly in Talks to Return to the Predator Universe

Arnold Schwarzenegger Is Reportedly in Talks to Return to the Predator Universe

VOTE Electricity price follows CO₂, ETS2 postponement above market

VOTE Electricity price follows CO₂, ETS2 postponement above market

South Holland: 'There will be no additional funding for WarmtelinQ'

South Holland: 'There will be no additional funding for WarmtelinQ'

Chinese astronauts unable to return to Earth due to possible space debris incident

Chinese astronauts unable to return to Earth due to possible space debris incident

Spain was the most popular destination for travelers last summer. Dutch airports

Spain was the most popular destination for travelers last summer. Dutch airports