"Zuidas meets Delft, so to speak." Heinen said in the meeting room that he is "incredibly grateful" that the project can start. (translated)
The man who was shot dead on Friday afternoon at the NDSM site in Amsterdam is DJI employee Marcel Blijd. A department head in department South, where serious youth offenders are housed. This has been reported by shocked colleagues to Crimestation. (translated)
Due to Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian ports, grain exports from Russia have nearly come to a standstill, leading to overcrowded grain warehouses and financial problems for farmers in the south of the country. (translated)
Organised crime is "the most immediate threat" to South Africa’s democracy, society and economy, says Cyril Ramaphosa, the president. (translated)
The article discusses how South Africa, with political will and reforms, can combat the rise of organized crime to prevent it from becoming a mafia state. (translated)
Ukraine has sent two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea after they were captured last year in the Russian region of Kursk, with President Zelensky expressing concern about the use of North Korean soldiers by Russia in the war against Ukraine. (translated)
Lebanese people in the southern Lebanese village of Hanniyeh live in constant fear of explosions and military actions from Israel, despite officially halted hostilities, while the Israeli occupation continues to damage their homes, farmland, and infrastructure. (translated)
Scientists warn that the current 'Super El Niño' in the Pacific is expected to cost nearly 450,000 lives worldwide due to extreme heat until February 2027, particularly in the southern hemisphere, where the climate phenomenon has already broken several heat records. (translated)
Scientists warn that the current 'Super El Niño' is expected to cost nearly 450,000 lives worldwide by February 2027, mainly due to extreme heat in the Southern Hemisphere. (translated)
Ukraine has handed over two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea, according to President Zelensky, who noted that it is rare for these men, who are forced to commit suicide when captured, to be taken prisoner. (translated)
In a shooting in a township in Durban, South Africa, eleven people have died, including a pregnant woman, while the police have launched a manhunt for the unknown shooters. (translated)
The Public Prosecution Service demands seven years in prison for Jalal O. due to his alleged involvement in a deadly explosion in a drug lab in Rotterdam South, in which three people died. (translated)
In North and South Holland, the PFAS concentration in drinking water is higher than average compared to the rest of the Netherlands, with some areas exceeding the RIVM advisory value by three times, raising concerns about the safety of the drinking water. (translated)
The prosecution has demanded seven years in prison for Jalal O. for his role in the fatal explosion at a drug lab in the South District of Rotterdam, in which three people lost their lives. (translated)
Next week, the Netherlands may experience unusually warm autumn weather, with temperatures in the south possibly rising to 28 degrees, something that has not happened in more than a hundred years. (translated)
In a major Russian airstrike in southeastern Ukraine, at least three people have died and significant damage and casualties have been reported in various regions, while Ukraine has attacked a Russian oil refinery in retaliation. (translated)
In a large part of South Holland and North Holland, the tap water contains more PFAS than the standards recommended by the RIVM, with Zaanstad having the highest value, but there is no reason for residents to switch to bottled water. (translated)
More than a third of the Dutch population has higher PFAS levels in drinking water than the RIVM advisory value, particularly in North and South Holland, while water companies advocate for a ban and invest in additional purification. (translated)
⚠️.@RobJetten aka @MinPres impliceert met deze tweet alsof dit een succes van het huidige kabinet/D66 betreft, maar dat klopt niet. Het project Waterfront in Harderwijk is geen recent succes van het huidige kabinet, maar een gebiedsontwikkeling die al decennia loopt. Overheidspublicaties en officiële bronnen: •Toelichting bestemmingsplan Waterfront-Zuid – De Eilanden e.o. (https://t.co/8XLutVk7gu, officieel planologisch document): “De gemeente Harderwijk werkt vanaf 1996 aan de plannen voor het Waterfront. Hiertoe heeft de gemeenteraad in 2003 het Masterplan Waterfront en in 2004 het Structuurplan Waterfront vastgesteld.”https://t.co/zT4StPINfF… •Projectpagina gemeente Harderwijk: beschrijft Waterfront als langlopende gebiedsontwikkeling met in totaal circa 1.900 woningen, waarvan ongeveer de helft al klaar is. De woningbouw startte in 2014. https://t.co/P7tfSr8pvy… •Officiële projectsite Waterfront Harderwijk (gemeente + ontwikkelaars): de aanleiding lag in de jaren 90 (parkeerproblemen Dolfinarium, verouderd en vervuild industrieterrein Haven). Transformatiemaatregelen en sanering volgden over vele jaren. https://t.co/jOUrCAajya •Woningbouwimpuls: de gemeente ontving subsidie om extra betaalbare woningen mogelijk te maken. In april 2026 verzocht Harderwijk het ministerie van VRO de circa 6,9 miljoen euro terug te vorderen, omdat er geen publiek tekort meer was en de bouwproductie (inclusief betaalbaarheidsdoelen) werd gehaald. https://t.co/29sLEs1gF0… Aanvullend: wijzigingen in het bestemmingsplan (o.a. 2020) voor meer betaalbare woningen en hogere bebouwing vonden plaats in de periode dat Henk Vermeer in de Harderwijkse gemeenteraad zat (2018-2023). De eerste woningen stonden er al ruim vóór het huidige kabinet. #KabinetJetten #D66 #Kabinet #Woningbouw #Harderwijk
The mega trial against Jalal O. starts today, two and a half years after the deadly explosion in a cocaine lab in Rotterdam-Zuidwijk that claimed three lives, while the reward of 15,000 euros for tips about other participants remains available. (translated)
