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Jul 22, 2026

Rotterdam Erasmus Bridge tram crash injures 15

Two trams collided on Rotterdam’s Erasmus Bridge, injuring at least 15 people with one seriously hurt, and authorities closed the bridge as emergency crews responded. Initial counts had ranged up to 18 before being revised, and RET said it would cooperate with investigations as footage suggested a rear-ended collision.

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ReportingJul 2, 2026

Several Cruise Ship Passengers Infected With Stomach Virus

What started as a tropical escape aboard Holland America Line’s Rotterdam turned into a floating sick ward, after a brutal outbreak of norovirus left dozens of passengers and crew violently ill — and some with symptoms…

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ReportingAug 4, 2022

Bezos Slinks Away After Fed-Up Locals Announce Creative Revenge for Plan to Clear the River for His Mega-Yacht

Locals in Rotterdam, Netherlands, have been none too pleased with Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. The backlash against the billionaire began after plans were unveiled to dismantle a historic local bridge to make way for…

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ReportingAug 3, 2022

Jeff Bezos Megayacht Forced to Make Secret Escape in the Middle of the Night

The megayacht of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos took a route less traveled on Tuesday to avoid Rotterdam residents who wanted to pelt the ship with eggs. The massive yacht is 417 feet long and has a price tag of $500…

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ReportingNov 21, 2021

Protest Against Strict Dutch COVID Measures Turns Into 'Orgy of Violence,' Police Open Fire

Three people were hospitalized after being shot by Dutch police during rioting that erupted Friday night in response to tightening coronavirus restrictions. Crowds of several hundred people in Rotterdam set fire to cars…

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