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September 2026

NOS Binnenland · 23 SeptTranslated

Council of State rejects objections: Defence may build radar station in Herwijnen

The Ministry of Defence can continue with the construction of a military radar station in the Gelderland village of Herwijnen. The Council of State rejected objections from local residents and the municipality of West Betuwe against the arrival of the radar system. The objectors had appealed against the construction of the radar station. They fear, among other things, noise pollution, health risks from radiation and damage to their living and living environment.

Omroep Leeuwarden · 23 SeptTranslated

In Leeuwarden, too, health problems are more common among children from families with little money

Children from families with too little money are more likely to stay sick at home from school, have sleep problems more often and go to the dentist or a sports club less often. This is evident from the latest Child Monitor of GGD Fryslân. GGD Fryslân also sees about the same picture in the municipality of Leeuwarden. For the Child Monitor, more than ten thousand parents from Friesland completed a questionnaire about their child from zero to twelve years of age.

NOS Binnenland · 23 SeptTranslated

Doctor not prosecuted after active end of life toddler: 'Hopefully this gives support'

The Public Prosecution Service will not prosecute a doctor who actively ended the life of a seriously ill toddler last year. In doing so, the Public Prosecution Service is following the advice of a committee that ruled earlier this month that the doctor acted with care. Since 2024, there has been a scheme in the Netherlands to end the life of a child between the ages of 1 and 12 who suffers unbearably and hopelessly. The Netherlands is the first country with such a Scheme

Omroep Leeuwarden · 23 SeptTranslated

Camminghaburen wants to showcase what is happening in the neighborhood

Children playing together, parents on picnic blankets, and more residents connecting with each other: this is the scene Esther Varwijk and Anne van der Naald want to see more often in Camminghaburen. The two volunteer for activities in Leeuwarden's largest neighborhood to highlight its positive sides. On Saturday, September 26, new playground equipment will be officially opened during Burendag.

NOS Binnenland · 23 SeptTranslated

Children's book writer Sjoerd Kuyper, known for The Pocket Knife, died

The Dutch writer Sjoerd Kuyper (74) has died after a short illness in his hometown Bergen. This is reported by his publisher Hoogland & Van Klaveren. Kuyper was a writer for over fifty years and is best known for his work for children, although he also wrote for adults. Generations grew up with his books about the preschooler Robin.

Omroep Leeuwarden · 23 SeptTranslated

False alarm for "Asbest" in Neushoorn

The report of asbestos at the Neushoorn music venue in Leeuwarden turned out to be a false alarm. The 'Asbest' in question will simply be performing on stage on Friday evening, 25 September. Anyone coming to see Asbest at venue Neushoorn on Friday evening, 25 September, will not need to wear a protective suit. Still, there was a striking amount of attention given to safety measures around the stage this week.

NOS Binnenland · 23 SeptTranslated

The Netherlands takes part in the Eurovision Song Contest again, NPO attracts selection to itself

The Netherlands is participating in the Eurovision Song Contest again after an absence of one year. The Dutch submission is now a joint project of the public broadcaster, coordinated by the NPO, the broadcasting umbrella announced this afternoon. For this purpose, the NPO will set up a team that is responsible for the selection and supervision of the participating artist. At the request of the NPO, the NOS provides the previews, the report of the semi-finals and the final, and the commentary on it.

NOS Binnenland · 23 SeptTranslated

8 reports to PersVeilig after extreme right-wing demonstration Malieveld

Eight reports have now been received by PersVeilig about far-right demonstrations on the Malieveld this weekend. The hotline is concerned about the increasing violence against journalists. Journalists were attacked this weekend during the out-of-control demonstration of the far-right organisation We Are the People in The Hague. Reports have come in of verbal violence, spitting and name-calling, but also of physical VIOLENCE

NOS Binnenland · 23 SeptTranslated

Podcast De Dag: just the ankle bracelet as an alternative to imprisonment?

Nearly 3,000 people who have been sentenced to imprisonment walk around freely in anticipation of a place in a cell. Another 3,000 prisoners have been released earlier due to the shortage of cells. The problems in the prisons turn out to be difficult to solve, which is why the director of the Judicial Institutions Service is calling on politicians to make a choice. Make the ankle bracelet an option in court, so that not all convicts prison.

NOS Binnenland · 23 SeptTranslated

Hundreds of hospital uniforms thrown away weekly, lost pen culprit

A lost pen can create a lot of unnecessary waste, Dutch hospitals note. A tour of RTL Nieuws shows that hundreds of uniforms end up in the trash every week. On the conveyor belt, ballpoint pens or markers go into the wax, leaving white uniforms stained blue. It's a “persistent problem,” Laundry CleanLease tells RTL Nieuws.