The Rotterdam Police Department experienced a bizarre incident when a suspect brought a live, rare exotic toucan with him into custody, which then flew loose inside the station.

Following yesterday's solar eclipse, an eye hospital in Rotterdam received only seven calls regarding potential eye damage, suggesting fewer severe injuries than anticipated. Patients and general practitioners inquired about symptoms like burning or painful eyes.

The remains of a Ukrainian nationalist have been exhumed in Rotterdam and are set to be reburied in a controversial heroes' pantheon in Kyiv.

The courthouse in Rotterdam was defaced overnight with red paint and messages, including the word 'pedophiles'.

Dutch multimillionaire Hennie van der Most's ambitious project in Rotterdam is reportedly failing, with the entrepreneur expressing the profound feeling of losing everything.

Residents of the De Esch neighborhood in Rotterdam report that nights have been quiet since a ban on entering the area was implemented. They are now expressing a desire for the night entry ban to be maintained.

A unique approach, including a nocturnal area ban, has successfully stopped years of nuisance in Rotterdam's De Esch district. Residents report a significant improvement in peace and quiet since the measure was implemented two weeks ago.

A large overnight fire at a recycling plant in Rotterdam-Zuid sent thick smoke across the city, leading to the closure of the Maastunnel. Emergency services responded to contain the blaze.

A general practitioner in Rhoon, near Rotterdam, has been forced to cease her practice immediately due to a long-standing alcohol addiction, with wine bottles reportedly found at her workplace.

Two police officers were assaulted during a police control in Rotterdam-West, leading to the arrest of a 49-year-old Rotterdammer suspected of attempted manslaughter and severe assault.

Police arrested a 40-year-old Rotterdam man on the A15 highway after he was caught driving at 246 km/h under the influence of alcohol and drugs.

All canal locks in the The Hague and Rotterdam area of the Netherlands will close starting Wednesday due to ongoing drought conditions.

The city of Rotterdam is planning to construct a new landmark designed to celebrate and showcase sustainable solutions.

The Hague District Court criticized the Dutch Tax Authority for pursuing an unsustainable €35 million tax bill against two founders of the Rotterdam software firm Mendix.

Three young terrorism suspects from Alkmaar, Eindhoven, and Rotterdam appeared before a judge in Rotterdam.

A man has been convicted in Rotterdam for attempting to strangle his girlfriend, marking the first time a new forensic method for investigating strangulation attempts played a role in a conviction.

Dutch police special forces conducted arrests of three terrorism suspects across Rotterdam, Eindhoven, and Alkmaar on the night of July 29.

A 55-year-old man from Rotterdam has been sentenced to two years in prison and mandatory TBS (detention order for psychiatric treatment) for the assault and rape of a 7-year-old girl in Zuiderpark last August.

Hundreds of people participated in a silent march in Rotterdam-Zuid in memory of 18-year-old Jahfairel, who was fatally shot during the Vierdaagse festivities in Nijmegen.

Hundreds of people participated in a silent march in Rotterdam-Zuid to commemorate Jahfairel, an 18-year-old who was fatally shot earlier this week during the Vierdaagsefeesten in Nijmegen.

The Rotterdam Summer Carnival parade has commenced, featuring a 5-kilometer route through the city. This year's event includes a Queen who is a new mother, benefiting from adapted rules.

A night-time ban on entering large parts of the De Esch neighborhood in Rotterdam has begun, requiring a valid reason to be present.

The Erasmus Bridge in Rotterdam has reopened to all traffic after two badly damaged trams that collided earlier were removed.

A key bridge in the Rotterdam area of the Netherlands is closing for nine months, causing significant traffic disruption. This closure is part of a larger effort to repair and replace aging infrastructure across the country.

Three Dutch customs officers, arrested in April on suspicion of stealing information from their employer's computer systems, have been released to await their criminal trial. The Rotterdam court made the decision.

The Port of Rotterdam, Europe's largest and busiest port located in the Netherlands, is under pressure to adopt more environmentally sustainable practices and reduce its carbon footprint.

A situation described as an 'aldermen's coup' in Rotterdam has led to discussions about the role and oversight of aldermen in Dutch municipalities, with hopes that more local governments will scrutinize their officials.

A unique art installation featuring a floor covered in peanut butter has drawn large crowds to a museum in Rotterdam, with some visitors even leaving with sticky feet. The unconventional exhibit has become a talking point.

A man was injured in a shooting in Rotterdam, Netherlands, where multiple shots were fired and a bullet penetrated a city bus carrying about ten people, none of whom were hurt.

Researchers at Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences are investigating a mindfulness-based friendship program designed to improve girls' mental health by reducing anxiety-driven conversations.

Queen Máxima of the Netherlands officially opened the 50th edition of the North Sea Jazz Festival in Rotterdam Ahoy on Friday.

Europe's largest port, the Port of Rotterdam, faces increasing pressure and a lawsuit demanding accelerated efforts to reduce its dependence on fossil fuel firms and become more environmentally friendly.

Diergaarde Blijdorp in Rotterdam announced the rare blooming of its Titan Arum plant, also known as the 'Giant Penis Plant' or 'corpse flower' due to its distinctive smell, calling it an 'exceptional botanical event'.

A woman sustained serious injuries in a stabbing incident at an industrial site on Merseyweg in the Botlek area of Rotterdam, with police confirming the arrest of a suspect.

Train services between Rotterdam and the south of the Netherlands have returned to normal after a power outage that lasted over a week was successfully resolved.

Indian filmmaker Anurag Kashyap has joined the Bangladeshi drama 'Delupi' as a presenter, with the film, which premiered in Rotterdam, now set to carry the 'Anurag Kashyap Presents' banner for its release and promotional campaigns.

Rail repair work near Rotterdam has been extended again, resulting in the line remaining closed until Monday at 5 a.m. The ongoing repairs to cables along the track are proving to be a meticulous and time-consuming task.

A passenger in Rotterdam attempting to catch a train at the last second had their arm trapped by the closing door, causing a delay in departure.

A person was critically injured in a shooting on Nieuwe Binnenweg in Rotterdam overnight, following Keti Koti celebrations.

ProRail identified a kink in a power cable as the cause of a fire in a cable duct, leading to a short circuit and significant train traffic disruption between Rotterdam and southern Netherlands.

A Rotterdam court has ruled that the dismissal of Birgit Donker, director of the Nederlands Fotomuseum, was wrongful, stating that the museum's supervisory board acted 'seriously reprehensibly'.

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Rotterdam firefighters are struggling to fully extinguish a fire that started overnight in a parking garage, with the battery of the electric car where the fire originated still smoldering.

A new governing coalition has been formed in Rotterdam after PRO, VVD, D66, Volt, and CDA reached an agreement, securing a bare majority of 23 seats in the 45-member city council.

Large quantities of expired dairy products, including milk, yogurt, and quark, have been found abandoned on pallets in and around Rotterdam, with the responsible party yet unknown.

A two-year-old boy has died in the hospital after falling from a second-floor window of a home in Rotterdam. Emergency services attempted to resuscitate him on the street before he was transported to the hospital.

A two-year-old boy was seriously injured after falling from a second-story window of a home in Rotterdam on Monday evening. The circumstances surrounding the accident are currently unknown.

More than 170 complaints about loud bass sounds were filed with the environmental agency DCMR during Boothstock, an annual festival held in Rotterdam's Kralingse Bos.

A British entrepreneur reportedly paid $1.5 million for oil and its storage in the Port of Rotterdam, only to find that both the oil and its designated storage location were non-existent. The incident is being investigated by Nieuwsuur.

Dutch customs officials have intercepted illegal goods destined for Russia on a container ship in the Port of Rotterdam. The ship's captain was arrested on suspicion of violating sanctions regulations.

A small plot of land in Rotterdam-Zuid poses a significant challenge for the municipality, which aims to build houses but is hindered by the unclear ownership involving over 100 heirs.

Spanish police have arrested a 27-year-old man from Rotterdam on May 29, suspected of direct involvement in a violent shooting on Beijerlandselaan in Rotterdam-Feijenoord, days after he fled the Netherlands.

Cigarettes and snus are widely available in convenience stores and small supermarkets in Rotterdam, despite these stores being prohibited from selling tobacco products.

Rotterdam-based cryptocurrency broker Knaken has abruptly shut down its website, leaving customers unable to access their digital assets.

The website and app of Rotterdam-based crypto company Knaken are unreachable, preventing customers from accessing their stored cryptocurrencies. The company has ceased its activities.

The fourth annual 'Nacht Tegen Seksueel Geweld' (Night Against Sexual Violence) in Rotterdam raised a record amount of over 300,000 euros, with the march aiming to combat street violence and raise awareness.

A 50-year-old man from Turkey was randomly stabbed on a platform at Slinge Metro station in Rotterdam-Zuid on Friday evening. A suspect has been arrested in connection with the incident.

The District Court of Rotterdam has cleared Palestinian activist Amin A. of charges related to financing Hamas, concluding a Dutch terrorism trial.

The former mayor of Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, suspected of indecency and possession of child pornography, denies all allegations and will remain in custody, as stated at a public court hearing in Rotterdam.

An explosion at a petroleum products storage facility in the Netherlands' Rotterdam port resulted in one fatality and six injuries, with police investigating the cause.

Four young individuals arrested weeks ago on suspicion of preparing a terrorist attack will remain in pre-trial detention for an additional 30 days, according to a spokesperson for the Rotterdam court.

The remains of a Ukrainian soldier, who was murdered in Rotterdam by Soviet secret services in 1938, are being exhumed. This event sheds light on historical political assassinations.

Katendrecht, Rotterdam's historic sailors' quarter and former red-light district, has been reinvented as a vibrant cultural hub. The regeneration of its historic warehouses has transformed the thin peninsula into one of the port city's most dynamic areas.

Police in Rotterdam are searching a pond after receiving a tip about the firearm used in a 2014 mistaken-identity murder that killed a 44-year-old man.

A 26-year-old man arrested for two random stabbings in Rotterdam, which injured two men, reportedly exhibited confused behavior and is now receiving appropriate care, according to police.

A significant fire has broken out at a recycling company in Rotterdam-Zuid, prompting authorities to issue an NL-Alert to residents in the area.

A general practitioner in Rhoon, near Rotterdam, has been ordered by the health inspectorate to immediately stop practicing due to multiple reports and a subsequent investigation concluding a 'very risky situation'.

Two police officers in Rotterdam were hospitalized with injuries following a violent confrontation with a 49-year-old male suspect on Tuesday evening.

A district council member of the Rotterdam VVD party signed a controversial "remigration" petition and attended a protest organized by right-wing extremists. The incident has drawn criticism and attention to the politician's actions.

Police in the Netherlands seized 375 blocks of cocaine from a shipping container in the Port of Rotterdam. The discovery was made after phones seized from three men during a traffic stop in Oosterwolde revealed evidence of the drug shipment.

A 20-year-old woman was kidnapped from a carpool area in Papendrecht, Netherlands, followed by a home invasion at her residence in Rotterdam where other occupants were tied up and threatened.

Rotterdam, the second-largest city in the Netherlands, has introduced a unique ban restricting nighttime movement in a specific area to residents, workers, or those with legitimate reasons, following local complaints.

A man fired at least one shot into the air in the main concourse of Rotterdam Central Station on Wednesday morning, sparking panic before a suspect was arrested.

Heavily armed police raided two homes in Rotterdam and Eindhoven overnight, leading to at least two arrests as part of a terrorism investigation.

A 55-year-old man from Rotterdam has been sentenced to two years in prison and compulsory psychiatric treatment after being convicted of raping and sexually assaulting a 7-year-old girl in a park.

A freight train derailed in Europoort, located within the port of Rotterdam, following a collision with a truck.

Nine people were hospitalized due to heat and four individuals were arrested on firearm charges during checks at the Summer Carnival in central Rotterdam.

Rotterdam has implemented overnight access restrictions in large parts of its De Esch district, allowing only residents and workers, in an effort to curb severe nuisance from street races and noise.

The city of Rotterdam has resorted to a severe measure, imposing a night-time area ban in one of its districts.

The Port of Rotterdam reported a 36% increase in oil product exports in the first half of 2026, benefiting from the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

The two trams that collided on the Erasmus Bridge in Rotterdam have been successfully removed from the tracks using specialized equipment. While trams are not yet running, the bridge has largely reopened to other traffic after the incident that injured 15 people.

The Dutch architectural firm MVRDV has won the Shift Landmark competition with its 'Rotterdam Rocks' design, which is set to become a striking new architectural icon along the Maas River in Rotterdam Zuid.

Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten announced he will not participate in an abseiling event at the Euromast in Rotterdam, originally planned with Mayor Carola Schouten.

A Rotterdam court ruled that a public transport company wrongly fired a bus driver for sending sexually suggestive photos and a voice recording to female colleagues, deeming the dismissal too harsh a punishment.

The Public Prosecution Service in the Netherlands has recommended five years in prison and compulsory psychiatric treatment for a 55-year-old Rotterdam man. He is accused of raping and sexually assaulting a 7-year-old girl in a park.

A Rotterdam judge has upheld a government ban preventing American company Kyndryl from acquiring the Dutch IT company Solvinity.

A man was injured in a shooting incident in Rotterdam, with a city bus also hit. The victim was taken to the hospital, and police have arrested a suspect.

The 490th anniversary of the death of Dutch scholar Erasmus of Rotterdam, a pivotal figure in the 16th-century humanist movement and the namesake of the EU's Erasmus program, is being commemorated.

In Rotterdam, bird chicks are reportedly jumping from roofs out of desperation due to the extreme heat, highlighting the impact of the heatwave on local wildlife.

Poetry International from Rotterdam has been awarded the Cultuurfonds Prijs, with the organization emphasizing its significant value in the current era.

Train services between Rotterdam and the southern part of the country have resumed after an eight-day halt caused by a cable fire.

Train services between Rotterdam and the south have resumed after being disrupted for over a week due to a fire on the tracks between Rotterdam and Zwijndrecht. Repair work on the railway line has been completed.

Repair work on the railway near Rotterdam will take longer than expected due to 'various setbacks,' meaning trains from Rotterdam to the south will not run on Monday. The issues began last Monday.

Residents on Nieuwe Binnenweg in Rotterdam were awakened by gunshots early in the morning, leading to a man being resuscitated on the sidewalk. The street is known as a notorious entertainment area.

A man was seriously injured in the second shooting on Nieuwe Binnenweg in Rotterdam in just over 24 hours.

Parties forming Rotterdam's new coalition have strongly criticized the city council's introduction of a new IT system, which has resulted in a €44.5 million overspend, and are demanding answers.

Train services on the Rotterdam-Zuid line are closed until Saturday, and travelers between Groningen and Zuidhorn must rely on replacement buses for a significant part of Wednesday due to disruptions.

Train services between Rotterdam and the southern Netherlands are disrupted until at least Thursday evening due to damaged cables on the tracks between Rotterdam and Zwijndrecht, caused by overheating in a cable duct.

Train services between Rotterdam Stadion and the south of the Netherlands have been halted due to an overheated cable duct, causing cables to smolder and affecting switches and signals.

Rotterdam's new five-party coalition government, under the agreement 'Vaart maken', has unveiled a €5.1 billion plan for the next four years, focusing on housing, mobility, and growth.

A money laundering case in Rotterdam, which resulted in a €70 million fine, has been linked to the most famous gold heist in British history, according to the Financieele Dagblad.

Wim T. Schippers' iconic peanut butter floor artwork will be reinstalled at the Boijmans van Beuningen Museum in Rotterdam next month as a tribute to the artist, who recently passed away at 83.

Successful gamer content creators, many of whom have spent their entire adult lives on Twitch, gathered at TwitchCon in Rotterdam to share their experiences and discuss what it's like to mature on the streaming platform.

Dutch Prime Minister Jetten is scheduled to deliver a speech at the unveiling of a national monument for Moluccans in Rotterdam, with the possibility of an apology being extended.

Nearly 20,000 homes and businesses in Rotterdam-Zuid experienced a power outage following a fire. The incident left a significant portion of the area without electricity.

Rotterdam is experiencing an increasing problem with oil storage fraud, which is reportedly costing traders millions of dollars.

Vladimir Solovyov, a prominent Kremlin propagandist, made extreme statements suggesting that Russia is fighting against all of NATO and called for terminals in Rotterdam, Britain, and Scandinavia to be set ablaze.

Six suspects have admitted their involvement in an attack on a synagogue in Rotterdam, but claim they were unaware the target was a synagogue. The confessions were made as the suspects appeared before a judge.

Miniworld Rotterdam, an indoor miniature museum that opened in 2007, has declared bankruptcy after struggling with financial difficulties for an extended period. The closure marks the end of its twenty-year operation near Rotterdam Centraal.

A suspect has been arrested on suspicion of arson following a fatal house fire in Rotterdam. The arrest comes after an investigation into the cause of the blaze.

The Sawa residential tower in Rotterdam has been crowned 'Best Building of the Year,' recognized for its extensive use of wood and integrated spaces for plants and animals.

Several Dutch municipalities, including Amersfoort, Utrecht, Rotterdam, and Groningen, have decided to limit the number of children receiving homeschooling due to parents' convictions, rejecting all new requests for the time being.

Costa Rican filmmaker Paz Fábrega, a Rotterdam Tiger Award winner, has secured further funding for her fourth feature film, 'To the Future', ahead of the ECAM Forum.

Diergaarde Blijdorp in Rotterdam made the drastic decision to euthanize several healthy meerkats after persistent tensions among males in the group. The zoo stated the measure was taken to restore peace.

Multiple safety regions in the Netherlands find it 'unacceptable' if no suitable alternative to the air alarm system is in place by the end of next year. Rotterdam's mayor, Carola Schouten, conveyed this sentiment on behalf of several regions.

A 38-year-old man was seriously wounded in a stabbing incident inside a home on Laanzichtstraat in Rotterdam-Crooswijk. Police have arrested two individuals in connection with the incident.

Six people attacked the Mevlana Mosque in Rotterdam overnight, vandalizing a mosaic wall, throwing beer bottles, and urinating on the building.

For the second time in a week, police intervened at a beach in Rotterdam's Nesselande district due to disturbances and 'fights' among groups of young people.

The departure of the Dutch cruise ship Hondius from Rotterdam to Vlissingen has been postponed. The owner, Oceanwide Expeditions, stated that the vessel requires additional cleaning before heading to its home port, following advice from health authorities.

A 32-year-old man from Rotterdam has been arrested for vandalizing government buildings in Rotterdam and Utrecht with red paint, writing texts such as 'pedophiles' and '282sr'.

Three public buildings in Rotterdam, including the city's courthouse, were defaced overnight with red graffiti, with the word 'pedophiles' sprayed on them.

The remains of Ukrainian nationalist Yevhen Konovalets, who was assassinated in Rotterdam in 1938 by an NKVD agent, have been exhumed from a cemetery in the Crooswijk district for transfer to Kyiv.

A 26-year-old man arrested in Rotterdam for two random stabbing attacks reportedly exhibited "unexplained behavior" following his apprehension.

Police in Rotterdam have arrested a 26-year-old man on suspicion of carrying out two stabbings and one attempted stabbing, which left two people injured.

One person has died in a fire that broke out in an apartment building in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Sluices along the Nieuwe Maas in Rotterdam have been closed to shipping due to critically low water levels caused by persistent drought. The Delfland region has also banned surface water extraction for municipalities, businesses, and sports clubs.

The ongoing drought in the Netherlands has led to the closure of key waterways, such as the park sluices in Rotterdam, disrupting the transport of goods and highlighting the economic significance of the country's water infrastructure.

Erasmus MC in Rotterdam has launched a DNA test for premature babies in intensive care. The test aims to identify genetic predispositions to antibiotic-induced deafness, allowing for personalized treatment.

Train services between Utrecht and The Hague, and Utrecht and Rotterdam, have been suspended until the morning rush hour due to a damaged overhead line.

A 20-year-old woman from Rotterdam was abducted from a carpool lot in Papendrecht on Friday evening, while her apartment was simultaneously being robbed.

The Netherlands is taking additional measures against water shortages due to persistent drought, including closing all sluices in the Den Haag and Rotterdam regions from Wednesday.

A Holocaust memorial event in Rotterdam was briefly interrupted by protesters during a speech by the Israeli ambassador. The disruption occurred during the commemoration of the deportation of Jewish residents from Rotterdam.

German river cruises, originally bound for Switzerland, have been rerouted to Rotterdam, Netherlands, because of critically low water levels in rivers.

Arrest teams apprehended terrorism suspects aged 16 to 19 overnight in Rotterdam, Eindhoven, and Alkmaar as part of an ongoing terrorism investigation.

Two brothers, aged 21 and 24, have been sentenced by the Rotterdam court for human trafficking and sexual exploitation of minors.

Rotterdam has introduced an unprecedented nighttime exclusion zone across large parts of the De Esch neighborhood following nearly three years of street violence.

A travel guide offers tips on how to experience Rotterdam, known as the 'Manhattan of the Maas,' like a local, highlighting its futuristic skyline and vibrant culture.

More than twenty people in the Rotterdam district of De Esch were fined for violating an area ban that came into effect last night, bringing relief to residents who experienced quiet for the first time in a while.

Large parts of the De Esch district in Rotterdam will be subject to a nightly area ban, making it a punishable offense for individuals without a valid reason to be in the area, in an effort to curb public nuisance.

A court has ordered a former civil servant from the municipality of Rotterdam to pay €380,000 in compensation for a housing fraud scheme where she assigned homes intended for the homeless to her friends.

The operator of a tram involved in a rear-end collision on the Erasmus Bridge in Rotterdam, which injured 15 people, was found not to be under the influence at the time of the incident.

Rotterdam mayor Carola Schouten visited the Erasmus Bridge where two RET trams collided

A distinctive new 'rocky' mega-building in Rotterdam-Zuid is designed to encourage visitors to adopt a more sustainable lifestyle.

Simon Field, a pioneering film programmer and former head of the Rotterdam Film Festival and ICA Cinema Director, has died at the age of 80.

A massive AI factory is planned for Rotterdam, intended to satisfy Europe's growing demand for computing power and bolster the continent's artificial intelligence infrastructure.

A 26-year-old bus passenger in Rotterdam, Hafsa, narrowly avoided being hit by a bullet during a shooting incident, with the projectile reportedly missing her by mere centimeters.

Two former municipal officials from Rotterdam have received reduced prison sentences of six and three months, respectively, in an appeal hearing at the Court of Appeal in The Hague, following their conviction in a major corruption case.

A man became trapped in a garbage truck in central Rotterdam for 2.5 hours and was freed with critical injuries, requiring hospitalization.

Eva Heijblom of D66 was unexpectedly voted out as the alderman candidate for Culture and Mobility in Rotterdam, with Joan Nunnely chosen as her replacement by the city council, in an unprecedented situation for the Rotterdam council.

The Dutch food standards agency NVWA conducted a record haul, seizing 277,000 illegal vapes from a warehouse in Rotterdam.

A Dutch article suggests that the ongoing nitrogen crisis in the Netherlands has its roots in the activities of the Port of Rotterdam, highlighting the port's significant environmental impact.

Police in Rotterdam shot an armed man on a street, following an attempted armed robbery on Monday.

Train service between Rotterdam and the southern Netherlands is suspended until at least Tuesday morning due to a cable fire and issues with repairs. The disruption affects a major rail line.

The FIOD arrested three men from Rotterdam last month on suspicion of laundering tens of millions of euros, with one also suspected of forgery.

A man was seriously injured in a shooting in Rotterdam's city center and was resuscitated before being taken to the hospital. Police have made five arrests in connection with the incident.

Train services between Rotterdam and the southern Netherlands continue to be disrupted, with authorities describing the resolution of the issue as a 'complex and time-consuming' task, extending the expected duration of the outage.

Three toddlers have fallen from windows in the Netherlands over the past two weeks, resulting in injuries in Apeldoorn and Schiedam, and one fatality in Rotterdam. The incidents have raised concerns about child safety.

A fire has caused severe disruption to train services south of Rotterdam, affecting international rail connections.

This article presents a portrait of Anneke Brassinga, the recipient of the 'Golden Wreath' at the Struga Poetry Evenings, with remarks from Bas Kwakman, former director of the Rotterdam International Poetry Festival, refuting claims about the festival.

Rotterdam's mayor, Carola Schouten, married Coert Kleijwegt in her 'own' city hall. She met her husband during her student days at Erasmus University.

Rotterdam's newly formed city council, without the Leefbaar party, is focusing on transforming the city into a greener and more car-free environment.

Despite a hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship Hondius in early May, which led to its disinfection in Rotterdam, no special measures are planned for its arrival in Akureyri on August 15.

The iconic 'Pindakaasvloer' (Peanut Butter Floor) art installation by Wim T. Schippers will return to Rotterdam's Boijmans van Beuningen museum as a tribute to the artist, who recently passed away at 83.

The Rotterdam District Court acquitted René F., 59, of ordering the 2014 mistaken identity killing of mental health care director Rob Zweekhorst.

A former technical employee of Maasstad Ziekenhuis in Rotterdam is accused of misusing hospital funds to order over 21,000 euros in construction and household materials, allegedly linked to a private building project in Curaçao.

Train services to and from Rotterdam Centraal station are suspended for the entire weekend as NS replaces the signal and switch system around the station, halting all rail traffic.

Rotterdam's mayor has designated the city beach in the Nesselande district as a safety risk area for the entire summer season, allowing police to preventively search individuals and vehicles until October 1st following youth disturbances.

Miniworld Rotterdam, a 650-square-meter indoor miniature attraction, has declared bankruptcy and permanently closed its doors after two decades of operation.

Five young men from Tilburg and one from Amsterdam appeared in court for a procedural hearing in connection with the Rotterdam synagogue attack, where it was revealed the attackers were allegedly paid €3,000.

The cruise ship Hondius departed the port of Rotterdam for Spitsbergen, Norway, following a hantavirus outbreak in May that had caused concern.

The residential building SAWA in Rotterdam has been awarded the prestigious BNA Best Building of the Year 2026.

Eurostar services are expected to face disruptions due to the planned closure of the high-speed rail line connecting Schiphol and Rotterdam in 2028.

An exhibition in Rotterdam features the work of New York street photographer Helen Levitt, including pieces never before seen by the public.

A man has died following a house fire in Hjo, Sweden, while another fatal fire occurred in a residential area of Rotterdam, Netherlands. Authorities are investigating the causes of both incidents.

A mosque in Rotterdam has been attacked, leading to a criminal complaint being filed with authorities.

Rotterdam has become the first city in the Netherlands to deploy noise-detecting traffic cameras as part of an effort to crack down on excessively loud driving.

A cruise ship linked to a hantavirus outbreak last month, which resulted in three passenger deaths, has been kept in Rotterdam for additional cleaning procedures.