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- Oct 18
FC Utrecht beats FC Twente 2-1 away, Ángel Alarcón scoring twice after half-time
Twente, which stood nine places above Utrecht in the standings, had hoped a win would lift them into the Eredivisie top three. Instead Ángel Alarcón scored twice after the break to hand Utrecht the points.
- Oct 16
Dutch cabinet moves 18 billion euros to maintenance, shelves A50 and Ameland projects
The cabinet will spend 18 billion euros on maintaining existing bridges, locks, rail and roads, while the A50 widening and the Randstadrail expansion are dropped. Karremans and Bertram presented the new priority list on Friday, 16 October.
- Oct 15
Twente Enschede beats FC Thun 1-0 after Kristal red card in Conference League opener
Patrik Kristal's red card in the 60th minute and Ramiz Zerrouki's goal in the 65th decided Twente Enschede's 1-0 win over FC Thun in the Conference League on Thursday, 15 October.
- Oct 2
Twente defeats Werder Bremen 7-0 in friendly as Daniel Thioune cancels day off
FC Twente routed Werder Bremen 7-0 in a closed-doors friendly match at De Grolsch Veste on Friday, prompting Bremen head coach Daniel Thioune to cancel the squad's scheduled weekend rest.
- Sep 25
Weekend van de Wetenschap to open research centres and museums across Dutch cities on 3 and 4 October
Universities, observatories, and museums across eight Dutch municipalities will host public tours and exhibitions on 3 and 4 October 2026 for the annual Weekend van de Wetenschap.
- Sep 22
Greenpeace and utilities urge Dutch PFAS ban as tap water exceeds health limit in parts of Utrecht and Wijchen
Greenpeace and water utilities have called for a total nationwide ban on PFAS chemicals after data revealed tap water exceeding health guidelines in municipalities including Utrecht, Wijchen, and Alphen aan den Rijn.
- Jul 27
Dutch man found strangled in German hotel room, manhunt underway
A 35-year-old man from Enschede was found dead in a Rees hotel on Sunday, with an autopsy revealing strangulation. German police are searching for a male companion who fled the scene.
