- 3d ago
Utrecht court sentences Woudenberg couple to 20 and 12 years for abusing six children
The couple abused six children aged 0 to 10 over almost five years. The Utrecht court imposed prison terms below the 30 and 20 years prosecutors had sought, and both defendants also received TBS orders with forced confinement.
- 4d ago
Dutch youth protectors ignored abuse warnings at Spanish home Huize Soria
Investigators find that Samen Veilig Midden-Nederland placed young people at Huize Soria near Alicante without legal consent and set aside repeated warnings of abuse.
- 5d ago
Telstar beat FC Utrecht 4-2 as Anthony Correia returns to his former club
Telstar won 4-2 at home to FC Utrecht on Sunday, 1 November, leaving coach Anthony Correia on the losing side against his former club. The win took Telstar seven points clear of last-placed Willem II in the fight against relegation.
- 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 14
Regional bus strike in the Netherlands hits provinces unevenly as weekly walkouts loom
FNV and CNV called a one-day strike on Wednesday, 14 October, after talks on a collective labour agreement (cao) for regional transport stalled. Service ranged from about 10 percent of buses running in Noord-Brabant to no disruption at all in the Achterhoek.
- Oct 2
Muriel d'Ansembourg's Truly Naked Wins Six Golden Calves at Utrecht Gala
Muriel d'Ansembourg's debut feature Truly Naked secured six Golden Calves on Friday at the Stadsschouwburg in Utrecht, while television series Basta claimed three prizes.
- Oct 1
Dutch health agency reports four more West Nile virus deaths as cases reach 56
The Dutch public health institute RIVM confirmed 12 new infections and four additional deaths, while stating that the outbreak that began in August 2026 is now past its peak.
- Sep 30
CBS figures show 44,000 Dutch birthdays on 30 September as longevity rises
More than 44,000 people in the Netherlands celebrate their birthday on 30 September, according to figures released by statistics agency CBS that also document rising life expectancy and demographic aging across municipalities.
- 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.
- Sep 5
FC Utrecht match against Go Ahead Eagles abandoned after fans throw fireworks and cups
Referee Martin van den Kerkhof abandoned Saturday's Eredivisie match between FC Utrecht and Go Ahead Eagles at Stadion Galgenwaard after home supporters threw pyrotechnics and plastic cups onto the pitch.
- Aug 26
West Nile virus causes first death in Utrecht as Dutch health agency confirms local transmission
A patient in Utrecht province died in hospital after contracting West Nile virus domestically, while two other individuals remain hospitalized across the Netherlands as of 26 August 2026.
- Jun 24
Dutch public transport shut down entirely as workers strike over social security cuts
Union-led work stoppage from 04:00 to 08:00 brought trains, trams, buses, and metros to a standstill across the Netherlands, leaving stations deserted as staff protested government plans to raise the retirement age and cut unemployment and disability benefits.
