Rotterdam commemorated the 86th anniversary of the May 14, 1940, bombardment by Nazi Germany that devastated the city center. The attack resulted in nearly 900 deaths and left approximately 80,000 residents homeless due to subsequent fires.
A street cleaning initiative has launched in Velsen-Noord, affecting Pelsstraat and other local streets with temporary parking restrictions. The maintenance program includes activities such as sweeping, pruning, and gutter cleaning to improve the neighborhood's appearance.
The Hillegom municipal council has expressed broad support for the new local governing agreement titled "Hillegom maken we samen," with 16 out of 19 members voting in favor. Only the political parties Hart voor Hillegom and CDA opposed the plan, which outlines the coalition's goals for the upcoming term.
Police have arrested two teenagers, aged 15 and 17, for a robbery at a tobacco shop in Hoofddorp that took place on April 4. The suspects, who are from Amsterdam and Haarlemmermeer, fled the scene on a scooter and no injuries were reported during the incident.
Police have arrested two teenagers, aged 15 and 17, in connection with an armed robbery of a tobacco shop in Hoofddorp that occurred on April 4. The suspects, who reside in Amsterdam and Haarlemmermeer, were taken into custody on Wednesday following an investigation into the incident at the 't Paradijs shopping center.
Pope Leo XIV has criticized European nations for increasing their military expenditures, stating that the world is being "mangled by wars." Speaking to university students in Rome, the Pope also challenged the terminology used for "defense spending."