Aircraft Fuel Supply (AFS) has been ordered to improve safety at its Schiphol fuel farm after a storage tank imploded. The company faces fines of up to 1.2 million euros from the North Sea Canal Area Environment Agency if it fails to address the safety deficiencies.
This article provides recommendations for activities in Amsterdam during the long Ascension Day weekend from May 15 to 17. It highlights that there are many events and things to do within the city for those with extra time off.
The ANWB reported that Wednesday's evening rush hour was significantly heavier than usual, with traffic jams peaking at 995 kilometers by late afternoon. This congestion marks the third busiest evening commute on Dutch roads recorded so far this year.
The 73-year-old man found dead in his home in central Amsterdam earlier this week has been identified as Paul Wyber. Police are currently investigating the death as a suspected crime.
Feminist and writer Karin Spaink has passed away after planning her own death over several months. Her final column, 'Exit Spaink,' has prompted reflections on making the topic of death less abstract and more visible in society.
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has recommended that certain passengers on the same flights as a Dutch woman infected with hantavirus should enter quarantine. ECDC representative Gianfranco Spiteri announced the measure during a press conference on Wednesday regarding the affected KLM flights.