Stories from Netherlands

The BBB Senate faction is opposing a ban on conversion therapy, despite earlier support for the measure. This development comes as ChatGPT is losing ground to Gemini and Claude in the workplace.

Ajax has confirmed Míchel as their new trainer, signing him to a two-year contract. Ajax has finalized the appointment of Spanish trainer Míchel, whose full name is Miguel Ángel Sánchez Muñoz, for two seasons.

Several hotels in the Netherlands have been affected by a data breach. Customer data and reservation details were stolen. The breach impacts customers with existing reservations. The full extent of the breach and the type of data compromised are not yet known.

The Public Prosecution Service is seeking a four-year prison sentence for a 20-year-old man in connection with a heavy explosion and fire that damaged an apartment building in Heerhugowaard on April 10, 2025.

Donald Pols resigned from Tata in his first week following an investigation by NRC.nl into his past involvement with an extreme-right student movement that opposed the abolition of Apartheid. The movement's ideology is described as fighting against the end of Apartheid.

Two children were robbed of a phone last Friday afternoon in the Rijsoord district of Ridderkerk. Police have arrested a 16-year-old boy from Ridderkerk in connection with the incident.

The injured individuals were transported to the hospital.

Dutch radio is discussing the Holland Festival, which will take place in June with multiple locations. Information on tickets is available on the Holland Festival website. These festivals are a part of the summer cultural calendar. This topic indicates preparations for the festival season. The discussion highlighted the need for better mental healthcare access.

The suspect has a prior judicial record and had previously been subjected to a custodial sentence.

Stephen van Rooyen of VodafoneZiggo and Jany Fruytier of Sunrise will become co-CEOs of the newly formed Ziggo Group telecom holding. This new entity combines the operations of the two companies.