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October 2026

Omrop Fryslân · 23 OctTranslated

Between December and February, the District Court of Leeuwarden will issue a judgment on the claim for vaccine damage

The court in Leeuwarden will determine at the earliest on 9 December, but possibly only at the end of February, whether the State and some other people were misled during the vaccination against the coronavirus. A coronasceptic club, RechtOpRecht, says that this has happened and has therefore initiated proceedings on the merits. He served on Thursday.

NOS Binnenland · 23 OctTranslated

Albert Heijn Resumes Grocery Deliveries Following Cyberattack

Albert Heijn has resumed home grocery deliveries nearly two weeks after a cyberattack crippled its systems. Starting today, all customers can place orders again, although delivery capacity remains limited for now. The supermarket chain can currently handle about one-third of its usual number of deliveries.

Omroep Leeuwarden · 23 OctTranslated

Wet and windy weekend ahead for Leeuwarden with risk of severe gusts

Leeuwarden is in for an unsettled weekend with heavy rain and strong winds. The wind is expected to pick up on Friday evening and remain stormy throughout the weekend. According to Weeronline, severe wind gusts are possible, particularly in coastal areas.

Omroep Leeuwarden · 23 OctTranslated

Municipality to Acquire Three Plots in Spoordok

The municipality of Leeuwarden has reached an agreement to purchase three plots of land in the Spoordok area. The acquisition involves a property owned by transport company Arriva and two private lots. By acquiring the land, the city aims to gain greater control over the future development of the district.

Omroep Leeuwarden · 23 OctTranslated

More Greenery for Nieuwestad and Ruiterskwartier

The municipality of Leeuwarden has begun redesigning the north side of the Nieuwestad. Work on the Ruiterskwartier will also start next week, beginning at Mata Hariplein. These upgrades are part of a broader city center renewal that will create more greenery and extra space for pedestrians and cyclists.

Omroep Leeuwarden · 23 OctTranslated

Significant damage in rear-end collision on Archipelweg in Leeuwarden

Two passenger cars were involved in a rear-end collision on Thursday afternoon on Archipelweg near Vrijheidsplein in Leeuwarden. No one was injured in the crash, though both vehicles sustained significant damage. Police attended the scene to assist with handling the incident.

NOS Binnenland · 23 OctTranslated

MIVD saw Trump's son-in-law receive millions on hacked iPhone

The Dutch Military Intelligence and Security Service (MIVD) reportedly monitored the phone of Jared Kushner starting in 2018. Kushner is US President Trump's son-in-law and his negotiator for the wars in Ukraine, Gaza, and Iran. American investigative journalist Matthew Cole writes this in a new book, with an excerpt published by Vanity Fair magazine. According to Cole, the MIVD gained access with the help of a defected Russian hacker who worked for the Russian military intelligence service GRU.