Russian physicists Valery Zvegintsev and Vladislav Galkin have been sentenced to 12.5 years in prison for high treason. The researchers were convicted for their work on scientific studies that contribute to the development of Russia's hypersonic missile technology.
During the Remembrance Day ceremony on Dam Square in Amsterdam, police detained nine protesters carrying signs with the slogan "Never again is now." One activist, whose grandmother survived Auschwitz, questioned why their message was considered controversial since it aligned with the themes expressed by official speakers at the event.
Cruise company Oceanwide Expeditions expects to evacuate three individuals from the ship Hondius on Wednesday. The group consists of two ill crew members and a person related to a German passenger who recently passed away.
The AT5 series De Straten van Amsterdam explores the history of women's resistance in the Vondelstraat during World War II. The episode highlights the stories of Jewish photographers Eva Besnyö and Maria Austria, who conducted resistance activities and forged documents from local buildings. By focusing on these individuals, the program aims to address the historical lack of recognition for women's roles in Dutch wartime history.
Council member Ems Post-van Zon and the Heemsteeds Burger Belang (HBB) faction have parted ways effective immediately. The decision comes after both parties concluded that their working methods and styles of collaboration were no longer compatible.
Former VVD Member of Parliament Rosemarijn Dral has been appointed as the new director of VNLOK, the trade association for licensed online gambling providers. Her move highlights continuing close ties between the VVD party and the gambling lobby, as she follows several other party members who have made similar transitions.