A transport company has been found guilty of large-scale fraud after a two-and-a-half-year investigation into its driver registration practices. At least twelve truck drivers used the cards of eighteen other individuals to work shifts lasting up to 20 hours.
Thirty-nine asylum seekers have been housed in the town hall of Loosdrecht, while local residents are pursuing legal action to force the immediate closure of the emergency shelter. A lawyer for the COA stated in court that it is currently unknown when the facility will reach its full capacity of 70 people.
A minor has been arrested following a telephoned threat against the Cheider Jewish school in Amsterdam-Buitenveldert, leading to the school's closure and the cancellation of a visit by Mayor Halsema. The arrest comes amid heightened security concerns for Jewish institutions in the Netherlands following previous incidents, including an explosion at the school in March.
Dutch tennis players Tallon Griekspoor and Botic van de Zandschulp have avoided top-seeded opponents in the opening round of Roland Garros. Griekspoor will face Italy's Matteo Arnaldi, while Van de Zandschulp is set to play against Francisco Cerúndolo from Argentina.
Lawyers for Inez Weski have indicated that they are likely to appeal the court's verdict after she was found guilty. Although convicted, Weski was sentenced to time already served in pre-trial detention, meaning she does not have to return to prison.