Today’s news starts with a union’s call for a stricter prison policy after a guard was killed in Amsterdam. There is also a long morning delay on the motorway near Rotterdam and a business owner counting the cost of new zero-emission rules.
Union wants violent offenders jailed far from home after Amsterdam guard’s death
A prison guard was shot dead in Amsterdam-Noord. A trade union says the killing shows why people convicted of violent crimes should serve their sentences in prisons far from where they live. The union is using the case to push for a change in where these inmates are held.
Source: NL Times
Media outlets fined over weight loss drug coverage after a rival’s complaint
Several Dutch media outlets have been fined for breaking advertising rules in their coverage of weight loss drugs. According to DutchNews, the investigation that led to the fines was started by a competitor. The case shows that Dutch regulators can treat some media coverage of these medicines as advertising.
Source: DutchNews
New Radboudumc surgery restores function after vulvar cancer
Doctors at Radboudumc have developed an operation to rebuild the clitoris in women who lost part of it to vulvar cancer. In a first study of 23 women, 90 percent could have a clitoral orgasm again three to six months after surgery. The doctors say the clitoris can be more sensitive or less sensitive at first, which matters for patients deciding what to expect after treatment.
Source: NOS
Amsterdam museums see fewer visitors
Museums in Amsterdam are attracting fewer visitors, Het Parool reports. The reason given is that tourists are staying in the city for shorter periods and spending less money while they are there.
Source: Het Parool
Crash causes long delays on the A16 near Rotterdam
A crash involving several vehicles happened on the A16 near Rotterdam this Thursday morning, just past the Van Brienenoordbrug in the direction of Breda. Two lanes were closed, and the delay between Berkel en Rodenrijs and the bridge reached about 70 minutes. If you drive this route, check traffic updates before you leave.
Source: Rijnmond
Zero-emission zone pushes a small business owner into a costly switch
As a zero-emission zone is about to take effect, Omroep West spoke to Diederik de Jong, who supplies lighting and sound equipment. He lost sleep over the change for many nights and has now bought an electric van, although he did not want to. He says he has already spent the money he had saved for his pension, which shows what the new rules can cost small firms that need a van.
Source: Omroep West
Netherlands Today is a curated digest: we summarise and link, the reporting belongs to the publications named. Something wrong or missing? Tell us.
Sources
- NL Times: Imprison violent crime convicts far from home: Trade union after prison guard's killing, accessed 1 October 2026
- DutchNews: Fines for “advertising” slimming drugs triggered by competitor, accessed 1 October 2026
- NOS: Artsen Radboudumc ontwikkelen operatie om clitoris te herstellen na vulvakanker, accessed 1 October 2026
- Het Parool: Amsterdamse musea trekken minder bezoekers: ‘Toeristen zijn korter in de stad en geven er minder geld uit’, accessed 1 October 2026
- Rijnmond: Meer dan een uur vertraging op snelweg na ongeluk met meerdere voertuigen, accessed 1 October 2026
- Omroep West: Zero-emissiezone dwingt kleine ondernemer tot ingrijpende keuzes: 'Pensioengeld al uitgegeven', accessed 1 October 2026
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