The general threat level 3 for Belgium remains in force, the OCAD emphasizes. “The OCAD asks you to remain attentive and vigilant and to observe the necessary preventive safety measures,” it said in a statement. “The OCAD continues to closely monitor the situation together with its partners.” It is currently the Easter holiday in Flanders … Read more
Ultimately, the brothers spent about 20 years restoring the ship. 2 weeks ago there was a first attempt to launch it, but there turned out to be a leak and the ship had to be taken out of the water again. Today it worked. At 9 am the boat was lifted in Zeebrugge and lowered … Read more
The grave of Martine’s mother from Hamme has already been targeted by a vandal 15 times. The funeral dates back more than 4 years ago, when the vandalism started immediately. “The day after my mother was buried, all the flowers on her grave were thrown around. Prayer cards on her grave had disappeared and we … Read more
Isaac Herzog has been invited by the Jewish Cultural Quarter (JCK), which includes the new museum, because he represents the Dutch survivors who emigrated to Israel after the Second World War. The president is also there on behalf of the Israeli institutions involved in the museum. Documents, photos and videos have been made available from … Read more
Mar 9, 2024 at 10:01 AM Update: 33 minutes ago A motorist rammed a police car during a chase in Amsterdam on Friday evening. A pedestrian was also hit. Ultimately, the fleeing driver crashed in Pontanusstraat in Amsterdam East, where he overturned, according to police images. Officers stopped the car on Friday evening on Sarphatistraat … Read more
Mar 9, 2024 at 5:53 AM Update: 2 hours ago There will be no trains running to and from The Hague Central Station all weekend. The station tracks are closed due to work. Rail manager ProRail works on, among other things, the overhead lines, train protection, cables and pipes. Tracks are also being renovated. Travelers … Read more
08 March 2024 at 23:24 A man from Stiphout in Brabant has again made a mistake when breeding cats. Inspectors found a prohibited substance on him. Two weeks ago, the National Animal Welfare Inspection Service (LID) found 91 cats in his house. The inspection service visited the man again shortly after the previous inspection. This … Read more
08 March 2024 at 17:53 The Week of Spring Fever, in which children receive sex education, was more peaceful than last year. According to the Rutgers knowledge center, there was “a lot less misinformation” going around. But not everything went well, the organization reports. For example, Rutgers saw that some teachers were intimidated by parents. … Read more
The sci-fi epic film “Dune 2” hits the mainland big screen on March 8. About a week ago, the film hit the top of the box office after being released in Europe and the United States, and its ratings remain high. The Rotten Tomatoes freshness score was as high as 98%, even far surpassing its … Read more
Mar 07, 2024 at 12:44 Update: 7 minutes ago The body of Elisabeth Wessels, who has been missing for more than thirty years, appears to have been definitively found in France after additional investigation, the police report. A French YouTuber made a breakthrough in the cold case. Wessels, originally German, lived in Nijmegen for a … Read more