Three sick passengers from the cruise ship Hondius, currently located off the coast of Cape Verde, are scheduled for evacuation on Wednesday morning. The cruise company OceanWide announced the operation, noting the three-hour time difference between Cape Verde and the Netherlands.
The eighth edition of the Illustratie Biënnale will take place on June 6 and 7 at the Schuur in Haarlem. The festival highlights the growing importance of illustration in making social resistance visible and driving societal change.
After several unsettled days, temperatures in Amsterdam are set to rise this weekend, reaching a peak of 21 degrees with sunshine on Saturday. While Sunday remains warm, rain is expected, and high grass pollen levels may affect hay fever sufferers.
Six parties in the new Moerdijk coalition have released their governing agreement, focusing on clarity regarding industrial and energy infrastructure expansion plans. The coalition emphasizes the need for long-term certainty for residents and advocates for generous compensation for those forced to relocate due to these projects.
The Dutch Public Prosecution Service has demanded a seven-month prison sentence for Joseph Leijdekkers, the 71-year-old father of fugitive criminal 'Bolle Jos,' for money laundering. The charges follow a January 2023 search of his Rotterdam home, where authorities discovered luxury watches, cash, and a signal jammer.
The White House believes it is nearing a draft agreement with Iran to end current hostilities, according to reports from Axios. U.S. officials expect a response from the Iranian government regarding the proposal within the next two days.