Parents in Amsterdam were surprised to receive voting passes for their 16 and 17-year-old children, but city officials clarified that this is not a mistake. Following a 2021 council decision, minors are now eligible to vote for district committees in the upcoming March 18 elections.
The closure of the Wijkertunnel this summer is expected to cause significant traffic disruption for residents and commuters in the IJmond region, including Heemskerk, Beverwijk, and Velsen. Local municipalities and Rijkswaterstaat are collaborating to manage the impact, though officials acknowledge that significant traffic nuisance is unavoidable regardless of the measures taken.
Polling stations have closed in the Palestinian territories following local elections. This vote marked the first time in twenty years that residents in parts of the Gaza Strip, controlled by Hamas since 2007, were able to participate.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered powerful strikes against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon. Despite a ceasefire being in effect since mid-April, hostilities continue between the Israeli military and the Iranian-backed group.
On Sunday, hundreds of participants began a 15-month peace walk from Amsterdam to Jerusalem, starting with a ceremony at the Dominicuskerk. The initiative involves approximately 1,000 people from 19 different countries and aims to promote peace, reconciliation, and global hope.
Lisanne van Sadelhoff describes the challenge of dealing with a dead mouse trapped in her home's structure while pregnant. Despite her recovery from pregnancy-related nausea, her heightened sense of smell has made the resulting odor an overwhelming problem.