Mayor Carola Schouten announced that hospitality businesses in Rotterdam will have extended opening hours and permission for late-night match screenings during the soccer World Cup. Establishments are allowed to show matches on squares and terraces, provided they adhere to regulations and possess the required permits.
A motorcyclist was rushed to the hospital following a collision with a car on Parallelweg in Beverwijk on Thursday afternoon. Emergency services arrived at the scene around 3:15 PM to provide urgent medical assistance.
Two women suspected of child abuse in Stadskanaal have had their detention extended by fourteen days. The suspects are accused of mistreating their children and will remain in custody as the investigation continues.
Artist Su Tomesen has installed an artwork titled "Maatwerk" featuring two Canta micro-cars at De Heg, Amsterdam's smallest museum located at the Marineterrein. The installation uses the tightly packed vehicles to comment on the lack of public space and the feeling of overcrowding in the city. The exhibit is open to the public until May 28th, with a special walking tour and event scheduled for May 24th.
A man in a wheelchair was struck by a train at Amsterdam's Bijlmer Arena station on Friday afternoon in what police currently believe was an accident. Emergency services and a trauma helicopter responded to the scene, though the victim's condition has not yet been disclosed. Train traffic between Amsterdam Central and Utrecht Central is suspended until at least 6:00 PM while authorities investigate the incident.