The City of Amsterdam is delaying a decision on banning new parking garages in the Zuidas business district to conduct further research into the plan's financial and legal implications. Stakeholders and residents expressed concerns that the zero-parking policy could lead to office vacancies and decreased property value. Results from the additional study are expected after the summer of 2025.
A Dutch couple has died following a suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean. The World Health Organization confirmed three deaths on the vessel, with at least one victim testing positive for the virus.
Journalist Rianne Oosterom gave a lecture at a house on Amsterdam's Prinsengracht about the WWII resistance efforts of Cor Koster, also known as Tante Cor. Koster used the residence to hide people, train couriers, and run a food distribution center, but she never received formal recognition for her actions after the war. The talk was part of the 'Open Joodse Huizen & Huizen van Verzet' initiative, which shares historical stories of resistance throughout Amsterdam.
An exhibition at the Ontmoetingskerk features photographs of men and women killed during recent anti-regime protests in Iran. The display aims to bring attention to human rights issues and honor the young people who risked their lives to demand social and political change.
The activist group Dolle Mina's held a demonstration at the Grote Markt in Haarlem to protest the lack of recognition for influential women throughout history. Eleven participants represented overlooked historical female figures near the statue of Laurens Jansz Coster, advocating for more monuments and street names to be dedicated to women.
Friedrich Merz has emphasized the central role of the United States within NATO despite ongoing disagreements. He downplayed tensions with Donald Trump following the announced withdrawal of American troops from Germany.