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COVID Testing Site Damaged by ‘Insane’ Explosion
The blast, which police said was deliberate, shattered windows at the testing facility north of Amsterdam. Dutch politicians condemned the incident, the second such attack in months.
COVID Test Site Burned Down as Anti-Lockdown Protesters Rage
Hundreds have been arrested following violent protests in more than 10 towns and cities, as a nighttime curfew was imposed in the Netherlands.
The Inventor Who Designed a Sustainable, Composting Coffin
Bob Hendrikx created the Loop Living Cocoon, a biodegradable coffin made of mushroom mycelium, as part of his dream to help us live—and die—sustainably.
Encrochat Investigation Finds Corrupt Cops Leaking Information to Criminals
Beyond drug trafficking, the continuing investigations into users of the encrypted phone network Encrochat is increasing to corrupt officials.
This ‘Living’ Coffin Uses Mushrooms to Compost Dead Bodies
The ‘Living Cocoon’ has already been used in one burial, at the Hague
The Netherlands’ 'Black Pete' Just Got Cancelled On Facebook
The social media giant is taking down large "Black Pete" supporters groups a few weeks after announcing they would ban the racist character from the platform.
European Countries Are Throwing Out ‘Rubbish’ Chinese-Made Masks and Coronavirus Tests
The Dutch government is discarding over a million masks that don't fit properly or have defective filters.
Two Men Detained for Holding Family in Bunker for Nine Years While ‘Waiting for the End of Time’
One of the people in the bunker, who said he had never been to school and had not gotten a haircut in nine years, managed to escape to a local bar and seek help.
The Story of the Couple Who Shagged in an MRI Machine for Science
In 1991 scientists created an internal image of the human body during sex. The image is pretty wild.
The Town Where Migrants Saved the Nightlife
Bars and clubs in rural areas in the Netherlands were closing, until young Polish migrant workers arrived – ready to work and party.
Where to Drink in Amsterdam, According to the World’s Best Bartender
Ryan Chetiyawardana, otherwise known as Mr Lyan, has won 'International Bartender of the Year' two years in a row. I got him to show me around the Dutch capital.
Hockey Trumps Cricket in This Indian City
Indian hockey might have slid from glory to gloom, but in Uttar Pradesh's Rampur it’s still more popular than cricket, thanks to family-managed and often cash-starved hockey clubs.