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October 2026

NOS Binnenland · 1 OctTranslated

Rivers are now so low that skippers have to assess for themselves whether sailing still succeeds

The water levels in the east of the Netherlands are now so low that it is unclear whether ships can still sail there. On the IJssel, the Lower Rhine and a large part of the Waal, it is no longer possible to properly measure whether it is still possible to sail safely. That's what Rijkswaterstaat says to the NOS. Inland waterway skippers will now have to decide for themselves whether they can sail safely or not.

NOS Binnenland · 1 OctTranslated

Breakthrough in clitoral repair surgery exposes women's care backlog

"It's unbelievable, we don't understand why it took so long," says Mieke ten Eikelder, gynecological oncologist at Radboud UMC. Forty years after a technique was developed for men with penile cancer to restore the glans, there is now also a clitoral reconstruction for women. There are several reasons why clitoral reconstruction took so long to complete. According to Ten Eikelder, it plays a role that in the consultation room is now more freely spoken about sexuality among women and that the taboo has declined.

LC.nl · 1 OctTranslated

Lightning damage to Marsum church after copper theft: ’It smyt se in pear tientsjes op’

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.

LC.nl · 1 OctTranslated

Severe damage and relief in Marsum after lightning struck St. Pontianuskerk. ’Benaud that he neither smoldered’

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.

Omrop Fryslân · 1 OctTranslated

These are the major challenges for Leeuwarden and Súdwest in the coming period

Where they break their heads in the town hall of Súdwest-Fryslân about the ever-increasing costs of, for example, youth aid, they do so in Leeuwarden about the future maintenance of, among other things, bridges. Both municipalities today presented the budget for next year. The entire budget in Leeuwarden amounts to 847 million euros, that in Súdwest-Fryslân 394 million euros. In Leeuwarden, they have spent 90 million euros on youth aid.

NOS Binnenland · 1 OctTranslated

Rest seems to be back in Overasselt, but fear of a possible return Jan G.

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.

NOS Binnenland · 1 OctTranslated

Podcast De Dag: What is the Spekman effect?

Planned cuts to social security have been temporarily shelved. This is seen as a victory for left-wing parties and trade unions, with much of the success attributed to FNV chairman Hans Spekman. A new podcast episode discusses this political development.

LC.nl · 1 OctTranslated

You will have to pay for parking in this district in Leeuwarden from next year

Residents of the municipality of Leeuwarden will pay more property tax. Paid parking will be introduced in the Vossepark district next summer. This is evident from Leeuwarden's budget for 2027.

LC.nl · 1 OctTranslated

New budget: higher costs and a good grip on Leeuwarden's savings

Residents of the municipality of Leeuwarden will pay more property tax. Paid parking will be introduced in the Vossepark district next summer. This is evident from Leeuwarden's budget for 2027.

Omroep Leeuwarden · 1 OctTranslated

Learning Hub Friesland wins European education prize

Learning Hub Friesland from Leeuwarden has won the European Innovative Teaching Award (EITA) together with Weekendschool Súdwest-Fryslân. The European prize is for innovative and inclusive educational projects. The Here We Create The Future project created five new weekend schools in Spain, Italy and Turkey. Learning Hub Friesland worked together with foreign schools and youth organisations.