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The municipality of Leeuwarden and the Fietsersbond Fryslân are looking for a resident who wants to become the new Bicycle Mayor of Leeuwarden. The Bicycle Mayor is committed to better, safer and more attractive cycling in the municipality. The Bicycle Mayor becomes an ambassador for cyclists and connects residents, schools, entrepreneurs and organisations. No experience is required.
A man has been arrested at the air force base in Leeuwarden after a bomb threat, says a spokesman for the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee. He would have called out that he had a bomb with him. Earlier in the afternoon, a suspicious package was already found at the main gate of the base. The Explosives Disposal Service Defence (EOD) is investigating the package.
Fires, accidents, traffic jams, delays and short news items: with this live blog you can follow 112 news and other short news in Friesland closely.
Small savers will pay more tax Already from 2028 there will be a capital gains tax, which will apply to hundreds of thousands of savers and investors more than now. That became known yesterday after the government's adjusted budget plans leaked out. This change mainly affects smaller savers. The minority cabinet wants them to have to pay wealth tax on 30,000 euros of savings, instead of the approximately 60,000 euros which is in effect now.
The man suspected of murdering a 61-year-old man on a terrace in Amsterdam last week was not random. The Public Prosecutor's Office (OM) writes this in a press release . According to the Public Prosecution Service, the 37-year-old suspect knew the victim from the prison in Zaanstad. The 61-year-old man was an employee of the Zaanstad Judicial Complex and was shot dead on a terrace on the NDSM quay in Amsterdam-Noord on Friday afternoon.
A suspicious package was found at the main entrance of Leeuwarden Air Base. Follow the developments in this live blog.
Dates of cup matches Cambuur and Heerenveen known After last Friday's draw, the dates and times of the first round of the KNVB Cup Tournament are now also known. Cambuur will play on Tuesday 27 October. They will take on VV Kloetinge in Zeeland at 8 pm.
A man was arrested at the Leeuwarden airbase. He shouted that he had a bomb with him. After investigation, it became clear that it was not a real explosive. The man arrived at the main entrance of the airbase around 12.15 pm on Wednesday and told security that he had a bomb with him.
A suspicious package was found at the main entrance of the airbase in Leeuwarden on Wednesday afternoon. It's not clear what exactly was found. Experts from the Forensic Investigation Service are on their way to examine the package. You can find more 112 news in our live blog today. There will also be any updates about the package at the airbase:
Wiebe Strikwerda (35) from Leeuwarden, until recently alderman in Dantumadiel, has been nominated by CDA Fryslân as leader of the list for the CDA in the upcoming State elections, 17 March next year.
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