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October 2026

Omrop Fryslân · 23 OctTranslated

No trains between Heerenveen and Leeuwarden all weekend

Travellers between Leeuwarden and Heerenveen cannot take the train this weekend. Work is being done on the track. The work starts Saturday early in the morning and it is probably done in the night from Sunday to Monday. Buses are therefore used all weekend between Heerenveen and Leeuwarden. In Leeuwarden, Grou, Akkrum and Heerenveen, the buses are at the front of the station.

Omrop Fryslân · 23 OctTranslated

No trains between Heerenveen and Leeuwarden all weekend

All weekend no trains between Heerenveen and Leeuwarden Travellers between Leeuwarden and Heerenveen cannot take the train this weekend. Work is being done on the track. The work starts Saturday early in the morning and it is probably done in the night from Sunday to Monday. Buses are therefore used all weekend between Heerenveen and Leeuwarden.

NOS Binnenland · 23 OctTranslated

Political parties point to migration, but mental health history is key predictor of femicide

Following the death of a 29-year-old woman in Amsterdam, evidence points to femicide, with a 23-year-old Somali residence permit holder as the primary suspect. Although political parties often focus on migration in such cases, a mental health background proves to be a stronger predictor of this violence. The case recalls the murder of Lisa last year.

NOS Binnenland · 22 OctTranslated

Scorching hot summer leads to record number of heat deaths in European cities

Tens of thousands of people died in European cities last summer as a result of the extreme heat. Scientists from Imperial College London and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine made this estimate. What is new about their study is that they also point out the role of climate change through greenhouse gas emissions: they directly link a large proportion of heat deaths to this. The scientists examined data on more than 850 urban areas in 30 European countries, where together about 40 percent of the population lives.

NOS Binnenland · 22 OctTranslated

Going out safely and coming home during ADE: additional measures also this edition

Bike buddies, dedicated hosts at the exit, and a place to charge your phone before you leave. These are a number of examples of the extra safety measures during the Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE). The world's largest electronic music event kicked off yesterday. Several organisers, such as DGTL and Awakenings, use bike buddies at night.

NOS Binnenland · 22 OctTranslated

Missing 29-Year-Old Woman Sent Distressing Messages Before Death

On the day she disappeared, 29-year-old Hajar from Amsterdam sent disturbing messages to an acquaintance. Police confirmed this occurred on the morning her parents reported her missing. Authorities have not disclosed the exact contents of the messages.

NOS Binnenland · 22 OctTranslated

Podcast De Dag: the vulnerability of PHP, 'the underpants' of the internet

From DigiD to the French government, and from RTL News to Schiphol. Sites from all kinds of agencies went offline for a few hours yesterday. There were leaks in PHP, a language for programming sites. Because those leaks were on the street, the sites were vulnerable to hackers.