The number of Dutch employees who continue working past the state pension (AOW) age is increasing. According to Statistics Netherlands (CBS), 1.7 percent of workers were older than the pension age in the second quarter of 2026. This marks an increase from the first quarter of 2018, when the share was 1.2 percent.

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.

On Wednesday, October 21, the Leeuwarden city council is hosting an informative meeting regarding the accommodation of local clubs and social organizations. From 20:45 to 22:15, representatives can share their experiences, challenges, and future plans with council members in the city hall's council chamber.

Bus drivers and train staff in regional transport will resume work on Thursday. This is reported by trade unions FNV and CNV. Passengers from Leeuwarden may also have to deal with cancellations of buses and regional trains. It is the second national strike day due to stalled negotiations on a new collective labour agreement.

A signal and switch failure between Meppel and Zwolle halted train traffic on Wednesday morning. As a result, passengers traveling from Leeuwarden toward Zwolle cannot proceed beyond Meppel. NS expects the issue to be resolved around 09.15 AM and advises travelers to check current travel information.

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.

A man from Woerden 'kidnapped' his son from the Dutch family home Huize Soria in Spain in 2018. He did so because he received signals that his 15-year-old son Sem* was mentally and physically abused. SEM also wanted to leave, but the youth protection service reported withdrawal from the legal authority. Sem's father ended up in jail.

Good morning! Traditionally, insurer DSW has the first time in terms of the amount of the new healthcare premium and it is the first day of the Amsterdam Dance Event . First, the weather: it's cloudy in many places today with some rain here and there. The wind comes from the south and southwest.

The suspect in the death of 29-year-old Hajar was arrested Tuesday morning following a violent incident involving his foster father. Local residents report that the victim of the assault is the man's foster father. Police have not yet confirmed their exact relationship, but state that the two know each other.

The Frisian Environment Federation (FMF) calls on residents of Friesland to switch off unnecessary lighting on Saturday 24 October. During the 22nd edition of the Night of Night, attention will be drawn to light pollution and its consequences for people and nature. Various activities have been organised in the province where residents can experience the night themselves. The Netherlands is one of the most lightly polluted countries in the world.