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The Dutch Health and Youth Care Inspectorate (IGJ) fined the newspapers NRC and de Volkskrant in August for violating the Medicines Act. The enforcement action was initiated following a request by Goodlife, the distributor of the weight-loss drug Mysimba. The company objected to articles that discussed weight-loss products from its competitors.
Paramedics in Leeuwarden treated 19 victims of fatbike accidents last year. The municipality shared these figures from VeiligheidNL following a recent incident on Robert Kochstraat. The data comes from the national Traffic Victims Monitor.
A man and a woman have been arrested in Feanwâlden on suspicion of copper theft. Additionally, a car caught fire in a parking lot near the WTC in Leeuwarden. Both incidents were reported as part of the regional emergency services news in Friesland.
The N48 road near Zuidwolde in Drenthe is expected to remain closed all day, according to the ANWB. Yesterday, a crash involving three trucks and three cars occurred there, killing two truck drivers. The victims are a 53-year-old man from Hardenberg and a 56-year-old man of no fixed address in the Netherlands. Following the accident, the road was littered with household waste carried by one of the trucks.
Consumers in Leeuwarden looking to buy a new television are faced with a wide array of technical specifications. However, it is wiser to first consider how the TV will actually be used rather than focusing solely on the technology. This helps prevent the decision-making process from becoming unnecessarily complicated.
A car caught fire in a parking lot on Heliconweg in Leeuwarden around 8:30 PM on Tuesday evening. Flames were bursting from the front of the vehicle when firefighters arrived at Holland Casino. Firefighters managed to bring the fire under control quickly.
An Amsterdam trial treating crack addicts with the drug dexamphetamine has been temporarily halted. The Health and Youth Care Inspectorate (IGJ) has stopped the production of the substance. Researchers wanted to test whether this ADHD medication could help reduce crack dependency.
Police have made new arrests in the investigation into the violence in Overasselt, according to a press release. Two men, aged 24 and 25 from Amsterdam, were arrested on Monday. They are suspected of involvement in the events in Overasselt.
According to Statistics Netherlands (CBS), 30 September is the most common birthday in the Netherlands. Last year, more than 44,000 people in the country celebrated their birthday on that date, compared to a daily average of 41,000. This year's figures are expected to be nearly the same.
Good morning! The House of Representatives begins the General Financial Considerations and in the US Christa Pike is executed, unless the Supreme Court decides otherwise at the last minute. First things first: Are you going out today? Here you will find the overview of the traffic jams and road works and here everything about the situation on the track.
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