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Implementation and enforcement of Dutch fireworks ban

22 clusters · 87 sources · last updated

Latest: Police seize fireworks and firearm-like objects in Zwolle

Following the August 1, 2026, implementation of the ‘Wet veilige jaarwisseling’ (Safe New Year's Eve Act), the Netherlands has banned the purchase, possession, and use of F2, F3, and F4 category consumer fireworks. Only

[ACTIVE] [BUSINESS] [NL] [BE] [US]

Ahold Delhaize cyberattack investigation and recovery

7 clusters · 96 sources · last updated

Latest: Ahold Delhaize cyberattack triggers criminal investigation

Ahold Delhaize is managing the aftermath of a cybersecurity incident, attributed to the ‘malicious actions of others’, which forced the company to take various IT systems offline as a precaution. The disruption affected

[ACTIVE] [TECHNOLOGY] [NL]

Netherlands cybercrime awareness campaign

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated

Latest: Netherlands launches campaign to combat online cybercrime

The Dutch ministries of Justice and Security and the Interior launched the ‘Laat je niet interneppen’ (Don’t be fooled) campaign to address rising online deception and fraud. The initiative follows research showing that

[ACTIVE] [INTERNATIONAL] [NL] [SL] [LR]

Sierra Leone cocaine trafficking and extradition dispute

5 clusters · 23 sources · last updated

Latest: Liberia faces scrutiny over alleged cocaine trafficking links

Sierra Leone remains under international scrutiny regarding allegations that it serves as a transit hub for cocaine trafficking networks. Central to the controversy is Dutch fugitive Jos Leijdekkers, known as ‘Bolle Jos’

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Jos Leijdekkers drug trafficking investigation

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: Netherlands seeks Ghana's help to disrupt fugitive Jos Leijdekkers' drug network

Dutch cocaine trafficker Jos Leijdekkers, also known as ‘Bolle Jos’, has reportedly been living in Sierra Leone under the false identity of ‘Omar Sheriff,’ a Turkish investor. Investigations suggest he has operated openl

[QUIET] [BUSINESS] [NL]

Netherlands and Belgium online gambling market trends

10 clusters · 129 sources · last updated

Latest: Dutch online gambling market adapts to KSA regulations

The online gambling market in the Netherlands continues to evolve following the 2021 legalization of remote gaming, with the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) maintaining strict oversight. While industry trends previously showed

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Overasselt armed gang attack and investigation

8 clusters · 44 sources · last updated

Latest: Overasselt shooting: 35 suspects detained after coordinated armed attack

On September 1, a heavily armed, masked group of approximately 30 individuals launched a violent assault on a residence in Overasselt, Netherlands. The attack resulted in the death of 51-year-old security guard Berry Lee

[QUIET] [POLITICS] [NL]

Netherlands police religious neutrality guidelines

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated

Latest: Dutch police prohibited from organizing external religious gatherings

The Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security, led by Minister David van Weel, has moved to implement stricter guidelines regarding the neutrality of police officers. The initiative aims to address debates over ‘lifestyle n

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