- Oct 30
Hundreds of thousands protest across Italy in mostly peaceful rallies
Protests against the high cost of living and Italy's military spending drew hundreds of thousands of people on Friday, 30 October 2026, at more than 60 locations across the country.
- Oct 22
Huybrechts wins on late call-up as Woodhouse hits nine-darter at European Championship
Luke Humphries withdrew from the European Championship in Dortmund with gastroenteritis, and Kim Huybrechts took his place in the field. Huybrechts beat Ryan Searle 6-1 later that day, and Luke Woodhouse threw a nine-darter in his 6-3 win.
- Oct 12
Albert Heijn and Delhaize hit by cyber incidents, apps and online orders down
Albert Heijn's app, website and loyalty savings stopped working on 12 October, and online orders cannot be delivered. Its sister brand Delhaize in Belgium reported an IT incident the same day, while stores in both countries remain open.
- Oct 7
Amsterdam museum returns 2,300-year-old looted terracotta vase to Sicily after wedding photograph solves provenance
The Allard Pierson Museum in Amsterdam has handed over a third-century BC Centuripe pyxis to Sicilian authorities, completing a voluntary restitution process after a 1976 wedding photograph proved the artefact had been looted.
- Oct 5
De Librije retains three Michelin stars as Dutch guide awards seven new one-star ratings
The 2026 Dutch Michelin Guide maintained 119 starred venues across the Netherlands, confirming De Librije as the sole three-star restaurant while introducing nine newly promoted establishments in Maastricht.