The City of Amsterdam is overhauling its permit system for seasonal vendors to provide more long-term certainty while complying with European regulations. Oliebollen vendors will now receive 10-year permits and Christmas tree sellers get 5-year permits, with five new stall locations added via a lottery system.
A gas station on Hoofdweg in Lijnden was robbed by multiple suspects on Wednesday evening. Police confirmed that one individual has been arrested in connection with the crime.
The overcrowded asylum registration center in Ter Apel currently has no space for approximately 30 asylum seekers. The Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (COA) stated it remains uncertain if shelter will be found for them by Wednesday night.
The municipality of Stadskanaal will provide emergency shelter for asylum seekers unable to find space at the Ter Apel reception center on Wednesday night. Mayor Klaas Sloots confirmed the initiative to ensure that no one is forced to sleep outdoors.
The main sports complex in Heemstede has been officially renamed the Johan Neeskens Sportpark in honor of the world-famous footballer who passed away in October 2024. During the ceremony, fellow football icon Willem van Hanegem praised Neeskens for remaining humble despite his international success.