Smart traps in Haarlem's sewers are killing between 20 and 60 rats daily, yet the municipality expects 2026 to be a record year for pest reports. To address the persistent issue, Alderman Berkhout is introducing a new protocol for extreme nuisance to manage the growing rat population.
Dutch singer Dries Roelvink expressed regret in an interview with Vriendin magazine for a period of several years during which he had no contact with his daughter, Peggy, while she was young. Roelvink stated that he blames himself for this missed time in their relationship.
On Sunday, April 19, the Stadsbank van Lening moved 45,000 valuables between three locations under heavy security during a large-scale operation. The transport, named 'Operatie Kluis,' transformed the city streets into a scene reminiscent of an action movie.
Bitcoin's value exceeded $80,000 on Monday, marking its highest level in three months. This recovery follows a period in February when the cryptocurrency hit its lowest point in several years.
Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema condemned the vandalism of the National Monument on Dam Square after it was defaced with red paint and the word "genocide" shortly before Remembrance Day. Halsema described the act as pure destructiveness rather than a legitimate form of protest.
Dutch cabinet members and parliamentarians expressed outrage after the National Monument on Dam Square in Amsterdam was defaced on Remembrance Day. State Secretary Eric van der Burg condemned the act as "disgusting" while the nation gathered to honor victims of World War II and other conflicts.