[{"title":"Woman sentenced to 12 months, 7 suspended, after false bomb threat at  police station","description":"On the afternoon of January 17, 2025, a 46-year-old woman entered the Paardenveld police station in Utrecht wearing dark clothing, with her face mostly covered, and carrying two bags."},{"title":"Rotterdam-born polar bear dies at 36, believed to be oldest in captivity","description":"Larissa, a polar bear born in Rotterdam in 1990, has died at age 36. She is believed to be the oldest polar bear in captivity. The park said her death was a major loss for her caretakers."},{"title":"Video: Queen Máxima opens North Sea Jazz Festival as it celebrates 50th anniversary","description":"Queen Máxima opened the 50th edition of the North Sea Jazz Festival on Friday at Rotterdam Ahoy."},{"title":"Dutch landlords could face penalties for failing to upgrade energy ratings of homes","description":"Landlords in the Netherlands could face enforcement penalties from municipalities starting from 2029 if they rent out homes with the lowest energy ratings, which are E, F, and G."},{"title":"Spar stores keep opening in Russia; Some products sold are on EU sanctions list: Report","description":"Spar supermarkets continue operating in Russia despite European efforts to weaken President Vladimir Putin’s war economy."},{"title":"Police release footage of suspect who shot 35-year-old Zaandam man in Rijen","description":"Police have released surveillance footage of a suspect wanted in connection with a shooting in Rijen that injured a 35-year-old man from Zaandam on June 27."},{"title":"Police officer killed, colleague seriously injured in Lieren crash with a truck","description":"A police employee was killed and another was seriously injured Friday afternoon when the car they were traveling in was struck by a truck with a trailer in Lieren, the police said."},{"title":"Netherlands braces for incoming heat wave as temperatures to reach 34°C","description":"A new period of hot weather will bring temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius to central and southern Netherlands this weekend, with highs of up to 34 degrees possible in Limburg, Noord-Brabant, and"},{"title":"Dutch workplaces not ready for rising heat, labor union warns","description":"Dutch workplaces are not prepared for increasingly hot summers, labor union CNV said after surveying 1,500 workers who must be physically present at their jobs."},{"title":"Dutch spy agencies: Russia hacked cameras to spy on military routes","description":"Russian hackers compromised internet-connected cameras, including a small number along military routes in the Netherlands, Dutch intelligence agencies"}]