A team of epidemiologists will inspect the cruise ship Hondius on Tuesday afternoon to help determine future routes and repatriation procedures. The Spanish Ministry of Health, in coordination with the World Health Organization, is overseeing the inspection to guide safety decisions.
Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrived in Belgium on Saturday to begin a two-day state visit following their stay in the Netherlands. They were welcomed at Melsbroek military airport by Princess Elisabeth, with official proceedings set to start on Tuesday.
Several players from Amsterdam are competing in the ongoing World Cup in North America, representing both the Dutch national team and other countries. The Netherlands is scheduled to play a match against Sweden on Saturday, June 20, as the tournament progresses into its second week.
Residents of Hoogeveen and the surrounding areas are experiencing reduced water pressure on Saturday after a storm damaged a transport pipe. Water company WMD reported that the damage has halved the supply of groundwater available for distribution.
Bram van Amersfoort will participate in the grueling two-day Ultron Viking obstacle run in the Spaarnwoude recreation area on September 26 and 27. The 24-year-old aims to cover over 100 kilometers and hundreds of obstacles to raise funds for the ALS Netherlands Foundation.
UN Human Rights Commissioner Volker Türk expressed concern over the European Parliament's recent approval of stricter rules for returning rejected asylum seekers. He urged the EU and its member states to ensure that international human rights and refugee treaties are strictly followed.