- 3d ago
NEC beats Dinamo Zagreb 4-2 in Europa League for first win since August
Tjaronn Chery scored twice as NEC won 4-2 in Croatia, while Bryan Linssen and Clement Bischoff also found the net. The result ended a run of eight matches in all competitions without a win.
- 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 4
Dutch university investigates psychologist Yannick Griep as nine research papers face retraction
Radboud University in Nijmegen dismissed organizational psychologist Yannick Griep following expense irregularities and scientific data manipulation, leading to nine journal article retractions and three integrity inquiries.
- 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.
- Sep 2
Dutch unions confirm nationwide transit strike for 9 September over benefit cuts
Trade unions CNV and FNV will proceed with a full-day nationwide public transport strike across the Netherlands on Wednesday, 9 September 2026, halting rail, regional, and urban transit services.
- Sep 1
Heavily armed group attacks Overasselt farm, leaving one dead and two officers injured
A group of more than twenty armed attackers stormed a property on Ewijkseweg in Gelderland, prompting a regional manhunt and multiple arrests in Nijmegen.
- Aug 4
Olympiacos and NEC Nijmegen draw 0-0 in Champions League qualifier, leaving tie open for Dutch return leg
Olympiacos and NEC Nijmegen played out a tense 0-0 draw at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium on Tuesday, leaving the third qualifying round tie for the Champions League to be decided in the Netherlands next week.
- Jul 27
Dusan Tadic set to join NEC Nijmegen ahead of Champions League qualifier against Olympiakos
The 37-year-old former Ajax captain is in advanced talks with the Eredivisie side, which finished third last season and faces Olympiakos in the Champions League third qualifying round on 4 August.
