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October 2026

NOS Binnenland · 20 OctTranslated

Train tickets NS again much more expensive, increase of an average of 4.7 percent

Next year, travelling by train will again be a lot more expensive. On average, the price of a train ticket at NS increases by 4.7 percent. The "income from train tickets is needed to purchase new comfortable trains, pay the increased costs and continue to invest in good facilities," says Daan Schut, who is responsible for fares on the NS Board of Directors. Traveling in off-peak hours will be cheaper.

NOS Binnenland · 19 OctTranslated

World's first openly gay MP Coos Huijsen dies aged 87

Former politician Coos Huijsen has passed away at the age of 87. He is considered the world's first openly gay member of parliament and served in the House of Representatives for the CHU starting in 1972. Huijsen died at home after a short illness.

Omrop Fryslân · 18 OctTranslated

Blow for seal center and concerns over new Defense Act impact in Leeuwarden region

Local interest groups in the Leeuwarden region are concerned about the consequences of the new Defense Act, although the mayor sees no cause for concern. Additionally, the seal center in Lauwersoog faces impending bankruptcy, causing great worry for its staff. These topics were among the main local news stories of the past week.

NOS Binnenland · 17 OctTranslated

Wolves make wild boars and deer on Veluwe more alert

Due to the presence of wolves, wild boars and deer on the Veluwe have changed their behavior. Monitoring by the Gelderland Wildlife Management Unit shows that these animals have become more alert. Nearly one hundred wolves currently live in the nature reserve, spread across several packs.

NOS Binnenland · 17 OctTranslated

These municipalities see more nuisance from street preachers: 'I cannot intervene'

The number of street preachers in our country is increasing and with it the nuisance in some municipalities. This is evident from a tour by Nieuwsuur to several municipalities. Of the eighteen congregations approached, nine indicate that street preaching is becoming more popular. This concerns Amsterdam, Amersfoort, Dronten, Eindhoven, Groningen, Kampen, Nijmegen, Tilburg and Zwolle.

NOS Binnenland · 16 OctTranslated

16/10 in Nieuwsuur: Mid-term elections in US • Nuisance by street preachers

Midterm elections US The midterm elections in the United States are three weeks away. This includes voting on all seats in the House of Representatives and part of the Senate. The outcome determines how much support Trump can expect in Congress for the rest of his presidency. Millions of dollars have already been pumped into the campaign.

NOS Binnenland · 15 OctTranslated

Complaint filed against former SGP lawmaker over illegal settlement wine

BDS Nederland has filed a police report against former SGP Member of Parliament Roelof Bisschop. The organization accuses him of violating the trade ban on products from illegal Israeli settlements. Bisschop previously stated on television that he intentionally bought 2 bottles of wine from the occupied territory as a protest against the cabinet.

NOS Binnenland · 15 OctTranslated

Dutch Knowledge Platform Raam Blacklisted in Russia

The Dutch knowledge platform Raam, which covers Russia and Eastern Europe, has been designated as an undesirable organization by the Russian government. This is the first time a Dutch-language media outlet has been added to this blacklist. The decision creates heightened risks for Russian and Belarusian contributors, who face potential fines or criminal prosecution.

NOS Binnenland · 14 OctTranslated

UWV pulls plug on ICT project that cost 55 million euros

Benefit agency UWV stops developing and implementing a new digital system after five years. The Mediation Service (BMS) had to better connect employers and jobseekers, but according to the UWV, the system does not meet expectations. The project cost around 55 million euros, according to the UWV. The benefit agency tested BMS on a small scale and took additional measures.

Omrop Fryslân · 14 OctTranslated

Both sides see possibilities after Hounspolder's statement: "This first battle has been won"

The municipality of Leeuwarden may not continue with the plans for almost 400 new homes near the Hounspolder for the time being, the Council of State does not find the plans well-founded. Both parties see possibilities after that ruling, they say. "We see this as a victory," says Sietske Inberg of Milieudefensie Fryslân. “The buffer is under discussion again.”