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Two people were injured during a stabbing in a residential neighborhood in Eindhoven. Local residents also reported hearing loud bangs, leading police to investigate a possible shooting. Suspects were later arrested on the A58 highway.
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.
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.
Here's how the city's nightlife works, and where to go. Oude Doelesteeg is the student heartland. It's a short, narrow alley lined with bars, and on a busy night it feels like one long party with several doors. Ruiterskwartier is the bigger street running through the centre. You'll find Neushoorn, the city's main music venue, plus shot bars, cocktail spots and sports cafés. Nieuwestad, along the canal, is calmer. It's the place for dinner, a terrace drink and a slower start to the night. A typical student night: drinks on Nieuwestad, bars on the Doelesteeg, then a party at Neushoorn or a late dance bar. If older guides tell you to go to Club RED on the Ruiterskwartier, skip that advice. RED was once one of the biggest clubs in town. It was sold in 2023 and reopened as Zayn Nightlife, which was badly damaged by a large fire on 1 March 2025. The building has a new owner, who plans to turn it into a restaurant with dinner shows and live music, not a nightclub. That leaves Leeuwarden without one big mainstream club. So the student scene runs on dance bars that stay open late, club nights at Neushoorn, and parties thrown by student associations. Ruiterskwartier 41 If you only learn one venue name, make it Neushoorn. It's the city's main music venue and youth culture hub, with several spaces (Grote Zaal, Arena, Café) and a full programme of concerts, DJ nights, comedy and jam sessions. International acts play here, from indie and hip-hop to metal and jazz. Recurring club nights to look out for: Tickets are usually cheap by Dutch standards, and many events sell out, so buy online in advance. Check neushoorn.nl for the programme. Oude Doelesteeg 8 A dance bar in the middle of the Doelesteeg, open Monday to Saturday from 21:00 until 05:00. Weekdays are mostly students and young professionals; locals join in at the weekend. When everything else closes, this is often where the night ends. Grote Hoogstraat 13 Open since 2010 and known for its Thursday "International Freak Out" parties, with a changing programme at weekends. Entry is sometimes free and sometimes ticketed. Check their Facebook or Instagram before you go, as the schedule changes often. Leeuwarden is a student city, so weekday nights matter here. With no big mainstream club, student associations fill a lot of the gap. Groups like Io Vivat (linked to NHL Stenden's Hotel Management School) and other study and student associations run their own parties, drinks and events. Internationals should follow ESN Leeuwarden (Erasmus Student Network) for parties, trips and welcome events. Joining one is the fastest way to find the nights that never get posted publicly. Venues open, close and change their programmes all the time. Keep an eye on HelloLWD's weekend events section for the parties and club nights happening this week. Know a bar or party we missed? Let us know and we'll add it.
A motorcycle was completely destroyed on Saturday evening by a fierce fire in Leeuwarden. The fire brigade was alerted to a fire on the Julianalaan just after eight o'clock, but the fire turned out to be in a side street. There is nothing left of the engine. How the fire could have originated is not known. The engine was parked in a parking lot.
An engine was completely burned to the ground tonight due to a fierce fire. The fire brigade was alerted to a fire on the Julianalaan just after eight o'clock, but the fire turned out to be in a side street. There is nothing left of the engine. How the fire could have originated is not known. The engine was parked in a parking lot. Stroobos Bridge closed to road traffic for longer
Around 70 football supporters from VVV-Venlo and PSV clashed near Strijp-S station in Eindhoven. The Venlo supporters were traveling by bus to a match against FC Volendam and had stopped in Eindhoven for drinks.
After a long preparation period, the redevelopment of the former Aldlânstate service apartment in Leeuwarden is now actually being carried out. Preparations for the construction of the new Aldlânspark residential building will start in November. Aldlânspark will have 126 apartments and will soon offer a contemporary living environment for people over 55 who want to live independently. With the possibility to use different facilities and facilities close by, when there is a need for it.
Harkemase Boys played to a draw in their recent match. Additionally, the running event LOOP Leeuwarden has been brought forward by more than a month.
During the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Prime Minister Rob Jetten called for the protection of the International Criminal Court. US Ambassador to the Netherlands Joe Popolo responded on social media that the United States will leave the court alone as long as it stays away from the US. Although Jetten did not name the US directly, his speech was clearly addressed to the country.
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