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September 2026

NOS Binnenland · 30 SeptTranslated

Municipalities ignore Minister's call to allow occupancy at holiday parks

A call from the government to municipalities to leave permanent residents of holiday parks alone has not led to more security for this group. By far the majority of municipalities that enforced the existing rules continue to do so. This is evident from research by the regional broadcasters in collaboration with the NOS. Due to the great shortage on the housing market, the government wants to make it possible to live permanently in holiday parks.

NOS Binnenland · 30 SeptTranslated

Brandbrief trade union: more and more violence against railway staff

Measures are needed to protect NS employees from aggressive passengers. The trade union for railway staff VVMC writes this in a letter to politicians. According to the union, conductors and other staff are increasingly being mistreated, threatened or spit on. NS figures show that the number of reports of incidents of violence has risen sharply in recent years.

NOS Binnenland · 30 SeptTranslated

Multiple injured in Arnhem city center stabbing

Several people were injured in at least one stabbing incident in the center of Arnhem yesterday evening. Police confirmed that at least one victim was taken to the hospital by ambulance. Multiple suspects have been arrested, though the exact number remains unclear.

NOS Binnenland · 29 SeptTranslated

Young hacker now also suspected of ordering murders: who is whizzkid Pepijn van der S.?

24-year-old Pepijn van der S. from Amsterdam was arrested yesterday on suspicion of participating in ShinyHunters. This is the hacker collective known for the large-scale attack on telecom provider Odido, in which data from millions of Dutch people was stolen in February. Today, police also announced that Van der S.

NOS Binnenland · 29 SeptTranslated

29/9 in News Hour: Budget Adjustments • Suspicious ShinyHunters • Student Protests France • Energy Poverty

Budget adjustments leaked As early as 2028, there will be a capital gains tax, which will apply to hundreds of thousands of savers and investors more than now. That is what political sources say to the NOS. The cuts to social security are also definitively off the table. These are adjustments to the government's budgets and tax plan after discussions with opposition parties.

NOS Binnenland · 29 SeptTranslated

Suspect ShinyHunters may also have wanted to commit two murders

The Amsterdam citizen who was arrested in the investigation into hacker collective ShinyHunters is also suspected of attempting to provoke two murders. On his laptop, information has been found about two murders that should be committed abroad. “There are indications that the defendant ordered this. Therefore, the man is also suspected of attempting to provoke two murders," the police wrote in a statement. press release

NOS Binnenland · 29 SeptTranslated

Chatting with Veilig Thuis now possible 24/7 to speed up domestic violence response

You can now start a chat with Veilig Thuis day and night. The advice and reporting center could already be reached by phone 24/7, but the chat function was previously only available during office hours. This expansion aims to help detect domestic violence and child abuse more quickly. The extended availability was announced today, but it was already quietly introduced a month ago.