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Illegal Online Gambling Spend Overtakes Legal Sites in the Netherlands

Oct 14, 2025

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Illegal Online Gambling Spend Overtakes Legal Sites in the Netherlands

The Gambling Authority (KSA) estimates €617m went to unlicensed platforms in 2025 versus €600m legally, as tighter safeguards push some players offshore. Young adults make up the most active accounts.

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Economy

Guinness World Record Pie Baked in Maastricht

Oct 13, 2025

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Guinness World Record Pie Baked in Maastricht

Dutch pastry chefs set a Guinness World Record with a 7.7-metre, 1,058-kg apricot pie at the BBB Bread & Pastry Fair.

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Culture

Netherlands Will Skip Eurovision if Israel Takes Part

Sep 15, 2025

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Netherlands Will Skip Eurovision if Israel Takes Part

Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS cites Gaza humanitarian concerns, press freedom issues, and alleged interference as reasons for its decision. The EBU’s decision is pending as other countries consider withd

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Noorderzon Returns — International Line-up Announced

May 20, 2025

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Noorderzon Returns — International Line-up Announced

From AI dance to groundbreaking circus, Groningen’s biggest summer festival reveals its main programme as ticket sales open soon.

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Community

Netflix Docuseries 'Trainwreck' Revisits Chaos of Project X in Haren

May 8, 2025

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Netflix Docuseries 'Trainwreck' Revisits Chaos of Project X in Haren

A viral birthday invite turned riot in Dutch town Haren becomes the focus of an upcoming Netflix episode in chaotic docuseries.

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