Over a hundred protesters gathered in Loosdrecht on Thursday evening to demonstrate against the accommodation of asylum seekers. A significant police presence was on hand to monitor the situation, and the municipality of Wijdemeren imposed restrictions to prevent potential disturbances.
The warring parties in Yemen have agreed to exchange at least 1,600 prisoners following a United Nations-mediated meeting in Jordan. The deal involves the Iran-backed Houthi rebels and the internationally recognized government supported by Saudi Arabia.
Argentinian scientists are traveling to the port city of Ushuaia to investigate a potential hantavirus source following an outbreak on the Dutch cruise ship m/v Hondius. The vessel had departed from Ushuaia on April 1 before the virus was detected among those on board.
Two women, aged 31 and 33, from the municipality of Stadskanaal were arrested on Thursday evening on suspicion of child abuse and unlawful deprivation of liberty. The Public Prosecution Service announced the arrests as part of an ongoing investigation into the matter.
The 18th edition of the Rollende Keukens food festival is currently taking place in Amsterdam's Westerpark, featuring over 80 food trucks and attracting visitors from across the country. Among the vendors is Salma Barakat, a chef who fled Gaza in 2018, who is serving traditional Palestinian dishes to raise funds for her family back home. The festival offers a wide variety of international cuisines and will continue through Sunday.
Firefighters rescued a woman who became stuck high in a tree in Amsterdam's Rembrandtpark after she was unable to climb back down. A ladder truck was deployed to assist her, and she was safely brought to the ground without injury. The reason for her climb remains unknown.