The Dutch Public Prosecution Service (OM) reports a significant increase in juvenile suspects aged 12 to 17 since 2024. According to its 2025 annual report, authorities are particularly concerned by the growing severity of the crimes committed by these young offenders.
Roadworks scheduled in Haarlem from May 11 to May 18 will result in partial closures of several streets, including Kinderhuissingel and Parklaan. Commuters are advised to prepare for disruptions across the city center and its surrounding areas.
An official museum dedicated to The Beatles is scheduled to open in London in 2027. Paul McCartney, one of the band's two surviving members, expressed his support for the new project.
Police have given two underage suspects one week to turn themselves in following an assault and robbery of two boys at Castricum station on the night of February 14. The incident involved a group of four individuals, and descriptions of the suspects have been released to the public.
A court in The Hague has ruled that trawling in the protected Doggersbank area of the North Sea requires an environmental permit, overturning a long-standing government exemption. The court found that the existing policy violated European nature conservation laws following a legal challenge by environmental organizations.
EU Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos stated that expansion is a priority and that all Western Balkan nations have a place in the European Union. Her comments were made ahead of a meeting between EU member states and representatives from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia.