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Leiden biologist arrested looking for bugs in his own garden

Roelant Jonker, a biologist living in Leiden, was sprayed with pepper spray and arrested on Wednesday night....

The City wants the ‘I amsterdam’ sign gone. Is this the end of Iamsterdam?

The well-known text sign of 'I Amsterdam' for the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam (and that one at Schiphol)...

A Visit to Hotel New York in Rotterdam – The Beating Heart of the City

It's literally one of the iconic postcard images of Rotterdam. Hotel New York is that lovely turn-of-the-century...

Man tries to jump from balcony in Amsterdam, abseiling cop catches him

Policing 2.0 in Amsterdam where a (probably unstable) man tries to jump from the balcony. However, a...

Japanese Garden in the Hague: opening again this October!

Don't miss out! The Japanese Garden in the Hague is only open about 8 weeks per year,...

Beheading Barbies: Rotterdam teacher accused of ‘offensive’ hobby

The private hobbies of a primary school teacher has become the topic of debate for the Rotterdam...

Homes raided after gangland killings in the Netherlands: 7 arrested

After several gangland killings, Dutch police officers have raided 8 homes in and around Utrecht and Tiel. 7...

Leids Ontzet: What’s there to do on October 2 – 3 in Leiden?

What's there to do on October 2 - 3 in Leiden? The answer is A LOT. Get...