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October 2026

NOS Binnenland · 21 OctTranslated

Strikes in regional transport suspended for two weeks, negotiations resumed

Regional transport actions have been suspended for two weeks. Trade unions FNV and CNV say that they have received a letter from employers' organizations that gives them confidence in new discussions about a collective labor agreement for regional transport employees. Because the unions and employers are meeting again, the planned strikes have been canceled for the time being, FNV and CNV report in a press release. This also applies to the strike that would take place tomorrow.

LC.nl · 21 OctTranslated

The second football life of Toni Jonker (20): ex-defender of SC Cambuur called up for the Jong Oranje indoor team

SC Cambuur travels to Tilburg with confidence for a duel with bottom line Willem II. In this blog you will stay informed of all developments surrounding the Premier League player from Leeuwarden.

NOS Binnenland · 21 OctTranslated

Podcast The Day: beyond 1.5 degrees of warming

The Earth will certainly warm up by more than 1.5 degrees, the UN said in a report today. The number has been the holy grail for tackling climate change for ten years. And even though it is certain that we will not achieve that goal, policymakers continue to hold on to it. Listen here: You can listen to this episode of De Dag via NPO Listen and all other podcast apps.

NOS Binnenland · 21 OctTranslated

What is currently known about the Hajar case and the suspect

More details have emerged regarding the suspect in the case of 29-year-old Hajar, whose body was discovered in the Amstel river. Police announced during a press conference that the suspect is a 23-year-old Somali national who has lived in the Netherlands since age 6 and holds a permanent residence permit.

Omrop Fryslân · 21 OctTranslated

Due to rules and increasing costs, Annelies (56) is in danger of losing her ship: "I am a perseverant"

The historic boltjalk 'Us Thús' is in danger of being lost due to rules and rising costs. The municipality of Leeuwarden sees the ship as a houseboat, which means that it is not eligible for monumental status. That makes a legal difference, because a houseboat cannot be seen as a historic ship, but a houseboat can. The ship has been moored in Leeuwarden for seventy years and has been moored in Warten for a year.

LC.nl · 21 OctTranslated

Class preacher Riemer Praamsma on church action for status holders: ’Positive signal’

Class preacher Riemer Praamsma is’ very positive ’about the Shelter Action, in which churches are encouraged to provide shelter for status holders while they are waiting for a home.

LC.nl · 21 OctTranslated

Why SC Cambuur against Willem II is an important indicator: ’I expect a completely different match’

SC Cambuur took a point against AZ last weekend, but actually the team had earned three. Hekkensluiter Willem II is waiting on Saturday and that promises to be a completely different duel. "These are often the most difficult matches."

Omroep Leeuwarden · 21 OctTranslated

Five million views for Omroep Leeuwarden: the power of local stories

Broadcaster Leeuwarden published some 3,500 online messages last year, which together generated five million views. From municipal politics and accidents to culture and personal stories of residents: the figures give a picture of the topics reported on by the local broadcaster. The stories of people from Leeuwarden and the surrounding villages are also included. In a year, about 3,500 messages appeared from Broadcasting Leeuwarden on the website and social media.

LC.nl · 21 OctTranslated

Bill Gates, Mark Rutte and the Dutch court for covid injections. What is going on in the court of Leeuwarden on Thursday?

Spoiler: billionaire Bill Gates is not coming to Friesland for it. Nevertheless, he, former Prime Minister Mark Rutte and fifteen other defendants have to defend themselves on Thursday against allegations of ’sickening’ covid injections.

NOS Binnenland · 21 OctTranslated

Dutch government and news websites taken offline over major PHP security flaw

Several Dutch government and corporate websites have been taken offline as a precaution due to two major security vulnerabilities in the PHP programming language. Key services such as DigiD, MijnOverheid, and the House of Representatives website are temporarily unavailable to prevent hacks. Media platforms including RTL and Tweakers have also been affected.