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Cybercriminals hacked delivery service Flink last week and demanded ransom from customers to prevent their data from being published on the dark web. None of the affected users complied with the demand to pay 10 to 15 euros in cryptocurrency. According to an expert, consumers are increasingly unconcerned about data leaks due to fatigue.
Sierra Leone will receive millions less from Europe this year. Justice Minister Van Weel said yesterday that this decision was made because the country refuses to extradite Bolle Jos to the Netherlands. Shortly after, Brussels gave a different, technical reason. This morning, Van Weel stated that both reasons are correct and that Europe stands behind him in his hunt for Bolle Jos.
The municipality of Schiedam is excavating part of De Plantage park after at least 5 dogs died this week after being walked there. This precautionary measure is being taken at the request of the police. The excavation focuses on the rose garden area, which had already been cordoned off by authorities.
The FIOD (Fiscal Intelligence and Investigation Service) has arrested four men aged 33, 39, 54 and 68 for tax fraud. One of the men is from Leeuwarden, the others from Enschede and Hengelo. The men are associated with multiple companies allegedly involved in VAT fraud in the non-alcoholic beverage trade.
The Fiscal Information and Investigation Service (FIOD) has arrested four entrepreneurs, including a man from Leeuwarden. They are suspected of committing tax fraud related to consumer taxes on non-alcoholic beverages. The other suspects are from Enschede and Hengelo.
In Marsum, lightning struck the centuries-old church on Tuesday. There is considerable damage to electrical installations, partly because the lightning conductors have recently been stolen for the copper.
A month after the Wild West scenes, some residents of Overasselt are still afraid of repetition. Most villagers say they have left the events behind, but especially people who live near Jan G. or his family fear new violence if the alleged drug criminal returns to the village. “I get that people are scared, but luckily we're going back to life together,” Mayor Minses says in conversation with Nieuwsuur.
Fires, accidents, traffic jams, delays and short news items: with this live blog you can follow 112 news and other short news in Friesland closely.
Fires, accidents, traffic jams, delays and short news items: with this live blog you can follow 112 news and other short news in Friesland closely.
During the coming turn of the year, no exemptions will be granted in Leeuwarden for organized fireworks activities. According to the Board of Mayors and Aldermen, there is insufficient time, capacity and policy preparation to carefully elaborate the possibilities for this. The college has been following the national discussion about the fireworks ban for a long time. In addition, the board sees various bottlenecks around the feasibility and enforcement.
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