[{"title":"Rijn river's water level rose slightly, Maas still decreasing steadily","description":"The discharge of the Rijn river at the border with Germany has increased slightly, Rijkswaterstaat reported in its latest drought monitor."},{"title":"Walkers underway on 2nd day of Vierdaagse; 805 drop-outs, 12 disqualifications on day 1","description":"Participants of the Nijmegen Vierdaagse have set off for the second day of the walking event. On day one, 805 people dropped out of the four-day walk, and 12 people were disqualified."},{"title":"Fewer explosive attacks in first half of 2026 after years of increase","description":"In the first six months of this year, there were 581 attacks or attempted attacks using explosives in the Netherlands, the Offensive against Explosive Attacks task force "},{"title":"Netherlands advises against traveling to Middle East as U.S.-Iran war continues","description":"The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs has tightened its travel advisories for several countries in the Middle East as the United States and Iran continue to wage war."},{"title":"Young man shot dead near Vierdaagse party in Nijmegen; Suspect arrested","description":"A young man was gunned down in Nijmegen on Tuesday night, just outside the area where the Vierdaagsefeesten were taking place. He died in the hospital. The police arrested a suspect."},{"title":"Dutch home prices increased 4 percent year-on-year in June","description":"The prices of existing owner-occupied homes were on average 4 percent higher in June than in the same month a year earlier, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) and the Land Registry reported."},{"title":"Rotterdam area faces major traffic chaos as key bridge closes for nine months","description":"Hundreds of kilometers of new asphalt will be laid across the Netherlands this summer as many roads, viaducts, and bridges reach the end of their lifespan."},{"title":"Video: Escaped wallaby captured and returned to owner in Middenmeer","description":"An escaped wallaby was captured Sunday evening in Middenmeer, Noord-Holland. A passerby first spotted the small kangaroo near the local soccer club."},{"title":"Netherlands to host Padel European Championship next year","description":"The European Padel Championship will take place in the Netherlands next year. The first two phases of the tournament are in early March, with the final week running from July 7 to 11."},{"title":"Police catch 27 drunk drivers leaving the Zwarte Cross festival","description":"Police caught 27 drivers under the influence of alcohol after the Zwarte Cross festival on Monday, Omroep Gelderland "}]