The United States experienced its highest inflation in nearly three years this April, with prices for goods and services rising by 3.8% annually. This increase is largely driven by soaring fuel costs linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
A Ryanair flight made an emergency landing at Schiphol Airport on Monday evening after a pilot became unwell. The airline confirmed the medical emergency on Tuesday, stating that it necessitated the unscheduled stop.
Amsterdam is making progress in addressing its housing crisis by increasing the number of social housing units and reducing waiting times for applicants. Additionally, new measures have been implemented to provide tenants with enhanced legal protection.
The Marechaussee arrested a 66-year-old woman and a 49-year-old man on Sunday for smuggling three kilograms of cocaine via Schiphol Airport. The drugs were found in the woman's luggage on a flight from Colombia, while the man was apprehended in Amsterdam where he intended to receive the shipment.
A majority in the Dutch House of Representatives has supported a motion to prevent the expansion of mortgage interest deductions. The proposal has caused a divide within the ruling coalition, with D66 and CDA voting in favor while the VVD opposed the measure.