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September 2026

NOS Binnenland · 29 SeptTranslated

Suspect ShinyHunters may also have wanted to commit two murders

The Amsterdam citizen who was arrested in the investigation into hacker collective ShinyHunters is also suspected of attempting to provoke two murders. On his laptop, information has been found about two murders that should be committed abroad. “There are indications that the defendant ordered this. Therefore, the man is also suspected of attempting to provoke two murders," the police wrote in a statement. press release

NOS Binnenland · 29 SeptTranslated

Conviction of Willem Engel final, community service for sedition remains

The sentence that Willem Engel, the leader of action group Viruswaarheid, received on appeal is final. Engel was given a 60-hour community service sentence for incitement in corona time. He became the face of the movement that opposed the corona measures. Engel appealed the conviction in cassation to the Supreme Court, which has now ruled that the sentence remains in force.

NOS Binnenland · 29 SeptTranslated

Amsterdam wants to counter deposit traps with new trash cans

Broken rubbish bins with torn garbage bags and empty chip bags, cardboard ice trays and used napkins scattered around the street: deposit trappers leave a trail of litter, especially in the big cities. Amsterdam is now installing new waste bins in the hope of counteracting this nuisance, but the question is whether that will succeed. For years, Amsterdam, like other cities, has been fighting against the increased amount of junk after the introduction of deposit on small bottles and cans.

Omrop Fryslân · 29 SeptTranslated

Marcus paints a centuries-old portrait on Franeker Waag: "She has been very important to the city"

Gradually, the portrait of Anna Maria van Schurman appears on the side facade of the Waag in Franeker. Spraypainter Marcus Wedman paints the painting on the wall in a few days using state-of-the-art techniques. "Anna Maria van Schurman has, of course, been a very important woman for Franeker," says Arnold van der Schoot. He felt that there was too little attention in Franeker's streetscape for prominent residents from history.

Omroep Leeuwarden · 29 SeptTranslated

Arends and Pel runner-up at ATP 250 in China

Dutch tennis players Sander Arends and David Pel lost the final of the ATP tournament in Hangzhou, China. The duo was defeated in straight sets by the Portuguese-American pair Cabral and Tracy. Earlier in the tournament, Arends and Pel secured their place in the semifinals through a super tiebreak.

NOS Binnenland · 29 SeptTranslated

Incursions into EU investigation into gang selling old mobiles as new

In the Netherlands and eighteen other European countries, searches have been carried out in a large investigation into a gang of scammers. A criminal organization would have sold old smartphones as new on a large scale. Together, they have scammed people for an estimated 300 million euros. Seven suspects have been arrested, reports the EU Public Prosecutor (EPPO).

NOS Binnenland · 29 SeptTranslated

Houtribdijk may be closed for heavy trucks for years from October 21

The Houtribdijk between Enkhuizen and Lelystad will be closed from October 21 for vehicles weighing more than 15 tons, or 15,000 kilograms. Rijkswaterstaat reports this in a press release. It was announced a month ago that the dike had to be closed, but the date had yet to be determined. The measure is being introduced because the movable bridges on the dike near Lelystad are in poor condition: cracks were found during inspections by Rijkswaterstaat.

NOS Binnenland · 29 SeptTranslated

Chatting with Veilig Thuis now possible 24/7 to speed up domestic violence response

You can now start a chat with Veilig Thuis day and night. The advice and reporting center could already be reached by phone 24/7, but the chat function was previously only available during office hours. This expansion aims to help detect domestic violence and child abuse more quickly. The extended availability was announced today, but it was already quietly introduced a month ago.