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Read more: https://www.dutchnews.nl/https://bsky.app/profile/dutchnewsnl.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/dutchnewsnl.bsky.social/post/3mnd32xztyw2cThe unions plan to go ahead with strikes regardless, starting with a public transport stoppage on June 24, when trains, buses, trams and the metro will not run before 8am. https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/06/unions-open-talks-with-employers-ahead-of-benefits-debate/02 Jun 2026 17:01 +0000at://did:plc:try46aj5ztgtt4ifndpxujg4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnd32xztyw2chttps://bsky.app/profile/dutchnewsnl.bsky.social/post/3mncxpc235n23A Dutch tourist who went missing in Colombia a week ago has been found dead in a lake. https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/06/body-of-missing-dutch-tourist-found-in-lake-in-colombia/02 Jun 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:try46aj5ztgtt4ifndpxujg4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mncxpc235n23https://bsky.app/profile/dutchnewsnl.bsky.social/post/3mncudzh4kv2jEnergy, including motor fuels, was the main driver, with prices 9.9% higher than a year earlier. https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/06/dutch-inflation-climbs-sharply-to-3-5-driven-by-energy-costs/02 Jun 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:try46aj5ztgtt4ifndpxujg4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mncudzh4kv2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/dutchnewsnl.bsky.social/post/3mncrf7rsru2uMP Esmah Lalah quits parliament for Amsterdam council youth role www.dutchnews.nl?p=268580 https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/06/mp-esmah-lalah-quits-parliament-for-amsterdam-council-youth-role02 Jun 2026 14:07 +0000at://did:plc:try46aj5ztgtt4ifndpxujg4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mncrf7rsru2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/dutchnewsnl.bsky.social/post/3mncrcagp6z2uProsecutors demand life for four in Marengo appeal www.dutchnews.nl?p=268581 https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/06/prosecutors-demand-life-for-four-in-marengo-appeal02 Jun 2026 14:06 +0000at://did:plc:try46aj5ztgtt4ifndpxujg4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mncrcagp6z2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/dutchnewsnl.bsky.social/post/3mncr2wjhtj2wThe Making of a City follows, sometimes in incredible detail, the city’s transformation over the last 40 years. https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/05/the-making-of-a-city-a-worthy-addition-to-books-about-amsterdam/02 Jun 2026 14:02 +0000at://did:plc:try46aj5ztgtt4ifndpxujg4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mncr2wjhtj2whttps://bsky.app/profile/dutchnewsnl.bsky.social/post/3mncnpm7pf62nFormer environmentalist sacked by Tata Steel over far-right past www.dutchnews.nl?p=268574 https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/06/former-environmentalist-sacked-by-tata-steel-over-far-right-past02 Jun 2026 13:02 +0000at://did:plc:try46aj5ztgtt4ifndpxujg4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mncnpm7pf62nhttps://bsky.app/profile/dutchnewsnl.bsky.social/post/3mncenzolq32p”Lanky boy” arrives in Emmen as giraffe gives birth to 72kg calf www.dutchnews.nl?p=268565 https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/06/lanky-boy-arrives-in-emmen-as-giraffe-gives-birth-to-72kg-calf02 Jun 2026 10:20 +0000at://did:plc:try46aj5ztgtt4ifndpxujg4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mncenzolq32phttps://bsky.app/profile/dutchnewsnl.bsky.social/post/3mncc6c2pjy2rCrypto broker Knaken shuts down, customers locked out of funds www.dutchnews.nl?p=268566 https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/06/crypto-broker-knaken-shuts-down-customers-locked-out-of-funds02 Jun 2026 09:35 +0000at://did:plc:try46aj5ztgtt4ifndpxujg4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mncc6c2pjy2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/dutchnewsnl.bsky.social/post/3mncaohmyhl2hMany Dutch parents track their children’s location, survey finds www.dutchnews.nl?p=268561 https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/06/many-dutch-parents-track-their-childrens-location-survey-finds02 Jun 2026 09:08 +0000at://did:plc:try46aj5ztgtt4ifndpxujg4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mncaohmyhl2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/dutchnewsnl.bsky.social/post/3mnc6zn4qcq2cAgency behind Iamsterdam sign declared bankrupt www.dutchnews.nl?p=268557 https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/06/agency-behind-iamsterdam-sign-declared-bankrupt02 Jun 2026 08:39 +0000at://did:plc:try46aj5ztgtt4ifndpxujg4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnc6zn4qcq2chttps://bsky.app/profile/dutchnewsnl.bsky.social/post/3mnc5uynbnm2uOnly 22% of voters have confidence in Jetten’s cabinet: RTL www.dutchnews.nl?p=268553 https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/06/only-22-of-voters-have-confidence-in-jettens-cabinet-rtl02 Jun 2026 08:18 +0000at://did:plc:try46aj5ztgtt4ifndpxujg4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnc5uynbnm2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/dutchnewsnl.bsky.social/post/3mnc4nahl2y2pUnions open talks with employers ahead of benefits debate www.dutchnews.nl?p=268550 https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/06/unions-open-talks-with-employers-ahead-of-benefits-debate02 Jun 2026 07:56 +0000at://did:plc:try46aj5ztgtt4ifndpxujg4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnc4nahl2y2phttps://bsky.app/profile/dutchnewsnl.bsky.social/post/3mnc2sr3j4g24Body of missing Dutch tourist found in lake in Colombia www.dutchnews.nl?p=268547 https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/06/body-of-missing-dutch-tourist-found-in-lake-in-colombia02 Jun 2026 07:23 +0000at://did:plc:try46aj5ztgtt4ifndpxujg4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnc2sr3j4g24https://bsky.app/profile/dutchnewsnl.bsky.social/post/3mnbua7zrun2qDutch inflation climbs sharply to 3.5%, driven by energy costs www.dutchnews.nl?p=268543 https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/06/dutch-inflation-climbs-sharply-to-3-5-driven-by-energy-costs02 Jun 2026 05:26 +0000at://did:plc:try46aj5ztgtt4ifndpxujg4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnbua7zrun2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/dutchnewsnl.bsky.social/post/3mnaumqravr2mThe number of people waiting for a place in a tbs clinic has risen from 45 to 261 in the last five years, a near-sixfold increase. https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/06/psychiatric-clinics-for-criminals-struggling-with-waiting-lists/01 Jun 2026 20:00 +0000at://did:plc:try46aj5ztgtt4ifndpxujg4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnaumqravr2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/dutchnewsnl.bsky.social/post/3mnarchkifr2oAn announcement by the national police said it is reviewing the use of force and that in a fast-moving situation officers had wanted to act quickly to protect those present and themselves. https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/06/police-investigate-apparent-assault-on-pregnant-refugee/01 Jun 2026 19:01 +0000at://did:plc:try46aj5ztgtt4ifndpxujg4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnarchkifr2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/dutchnewsnl.bsky.social/post/3mnanzi26it2xThe European Commission has allocated €352 million in grants to Sierra Leone for 2021 to 2027. https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/06/government-pushes-eu-to-cut-sierra-leone-aid-over-drug-smuggling/01 Jun 2026 18:02 +0000at://did:plc:try46aj5ztgtt4ifndpxujg4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnanzi26it2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/dutchnewsnl.bsky.social/post/3mnakohgvin2xDutch consumers kept spending in high street shops through April, but the country’s cafés, restaurants and hotels recorded their weakest quarterly growth in five years. https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/06/dutch-retail-sales-up-but-hospitality-growth-hits-five-year-low/01 Jun 2026 17:02 +0000at://did:plc:try46aj5ztgtt4ifndpxujg4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnakohgvin2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/dutchnewsnl.bsky.social/post/3mnahjyydif2eJesper de Jong says he has “grown mentally” after bowing out of the French Open in the last 16 against the highest ranking player left in the tournament, Alexander Zverev. https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/06/de-jong-credits-mental-strength-for-french-open-breakthrough/01 Jun 2026 16:06 +0000at://did:plc:try46aj5ztgtt4ifndpxujg4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnahjyydif2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/dutchnewsnl.bsky.social/post/3mnadz7njd32aIn 2025, Amsterdam&Partners organised 22 group and 134 individual press trips and other events to the region. https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/05/amsterdam-council-still-funding-press-trips-to-attract-tourists/01 Jun 2026 15:03 +0000at://did:plc:try46aj5ztgtt4ifndpxujg4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnadz7njd32ahttps://bsky.app/profile/dutchnewsnl.bsky.social/post/3mnacs57yng2aDutch government to help students with visas travel from Gaza www.dutchnews.nl?p=268533 https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/06/dutch-government-to-help-students-with-visas-travel-from-gaza01 Jun 2026 14:41 +0000at://did:plc:try46aj5ztgtt4ifndpxujg4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnacs57yng2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/dutchnewsnl.bsky.social/post/3mna7ryxw7v2xParents who homeschool children face being prosecuted again www.dutchnews.nl?p=268526 https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/06/parents-who-homeschool-children-face-being-prosecuted-again01 Jun 2026 13:47 +0000at://did:plc:try46aj5ztgtt4ifndpxujg4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mna7ryxw7v2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/dutchnewsnl.bsky.social/post/3mna6c2svxx2rDig for d’Artagnan’s grave was illegal, Maastricht says www.dutchnews.nl?p=268521 https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/06/dig-for-dartagnans-grave-was-illegal-maastricht-says01 Jun 2026 13:20 +0000at://did:plc:try46aj5ztgtt4ifndpxujg4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mna6c2svxx2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/dutchnewsnl.bsky.social/post/3mna4gyj35w2aHantavirus cruise ship passed to resume sailing after deep clean www.dutchnews.nl?p=268519 https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/06/hantavirus-cruise-ship-passed-to-resume-sailing-after-deep-clean01 Jun 2026 12:47 +0000at://did:plc:try46aj5ztgtt4ifndpxujg4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mna4gyj35w2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/dutchnewsnl.bsky.social/post/3mn7wvc37dp2jBuying a house in the Netherlands: a guide to the main steps www.dutchnews.nl?p=268250 https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/06/buying-a-house-in-the-netherlands-a-guide-to-the-main-steps-201 Jun 2026 11:08 +0000at://did:plc:try46aj5ztgtt4ifndpxujg4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mn7wvc37dp2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/dutchnewsnl.bsky.social/post/3mn7t3k74b427Psychiatric clinics for criminals struggling with waiting lists www.dutchnews.nl?p=268502 https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/06/psychiatric-clinics-for-criminals-struggling-with-waiting-lists01 Jun 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:try46aj5ztgtt4ifndpxujg4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mn7t3k74b427https://bsky.app/profile/dutchnewsnl.bsky.social/post/3mn7rljwcgu2aPolice investigate apparent assault on pregnant refugee www.dutchnews.nl?p=268500 https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/06/police-investigate-apparent-assault-on-pregnant-refugee01 Jun 2026 09:33 +0000at://did:plc:try46aj5ztgtt4ifndpxujg4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mn7rljwcgu2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/dutchnewsnl.bsky.social/post/3mn7luivstz2jRunners in Groningen marathon treated for heat exhaustion www.dutchnews.nl?p=268492 https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/06/runners-in-groningen-marathon-treated-for-heat-exhaustion01 Jun 2026 07:51 +0000at://did:plc:try46aj5ztgtt4ifndpxujg4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mn7luivstz2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/dutchnewsnl.bsky.social/post/3mn7kgite3j2uStorms and heavy hail ahead as warm spell ends www.dutchnews.nl?p=268491 https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/06/storms-and-heavy-hail-ahead-as-warm-spell-ends01 Jun 2026 07:25 +0000at://did:plc:try46aj5ztgtt4ifndpxujg4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mn7kgite3j2u