Stories from Nijmegen · Netherlands

Twelve workers at Radboud hospital are to be quarantined due to lax safety protocols in handling an infected patient's blood and urine. Multiple stations reported on the rising case numbers and the implementation of quarantines.

The individuals were on a cruise ship where the virus was detected. The exact circumstances and the specific antivirus involved are not yet clear. The virus has an unknown incubation rate. Authorities are examining potential links to other cases.

Dutch radio station NPO Radio 1 reported on a player from NEC, noting their "tip-top-freispeelt" and describing their play as "vrij gebaden van de route."

Liberation Day is being celebrated today with events including freedom meals. In Nijmegen, tables have been set up at various locations for these meals. Wageningen is expecting over 100,000 people for celebrations.

A fatbike retailer in Nijmegen has taken the municipality to court to challenge a ban on fatbikes in the city center. The seller claims the measure is discriminatory and that the distinction made between fatbikes and other electric bicycles is illegal.

Eight people died in a large alleyway fire, according to reports. Smoke clouds were visible from approximately half a kilometer away.

The first indoor surf hall in Europe is planned for the Nieuwe Wijk Winkelsteeg area in Nijmegen. The facility will feature waves reaching 1.5 meters in height. This height exceeds the average daily wave height seen in Scheveningen.

Criminals stole nearly 26 million euros from bank accounts last year, according to bank figures. The Tikkie payment app was used for various purposes beyond flea markets, including terms like beer, food, pizza, and toilet access.

The court ruling was announced following a trial involving the individuals. No specific crime was detailed in the report. A court is set to sentence Gouêne to between 20 and 50 years in prison following attacks against displaced persons camps. The attacks targeted the civilian population and included murders, attempted murders, torture, and enslavement. Other reported crimes include pillaging, destruction of property, and persecution. The defendant has filed an appeal, though the appeal process has confirmed the guilt. He is currently being held in a Norwegian prison. Prosecutors stated the evidence against him is overwhelming, including explosives found at his parents' home. Authorities also discovered bomb-making instructions and chats with IS members. The defendant allegedly made several attempts to purchase firearms and a hand grenade.

Specialists from all Dutch university hospitals are participating in the first national undiagnosed disease marathon at Radboudumc in Nijmegen. The initiative aims to identify the genetic causes of rare conditions that have remained unsolved for years. Experts are working to penetrate DNA codes within a 48-hour window to provide answers for patients. Helger Eindema, head of the Genomic Diagnostics laboratory, is participating in the event.