Sexually transmitted infections in Europe have reached record highs, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. The latest data indicates a particularly sharp increase in cases of gonorrhea and syphilis across the region.
Heavy illegal fireworks were found on a bridge in the Haarlemmermeerse Bos in Hoofddorp, requiring the intervention of the Explosives Disposal Service (EOD). The EOD safely detonated the fireworks at a secure location, while emergency services cordoned off the area as a standard precaution.
Qmusic presenter Marieke Elsinga broke several metatarsal bones in her foot during the filming of a defense challenge. The radio host sustained the injury while attempting to take cover from a drone.
A motorcyclist in his 20s was arrested in Amsterdam on Friday evening following a high-speed police chase through the Marathonweg area. The suspect attempted to escape by jumping into the water at Olympiakade but was eventually surrounded and detained by officers in front of crowded outdoor terraces.
The invitation policy of the Dutch COVID-19 commission has drawn criticism for failing to include the former chairwoman of the association for geriatric specialists. She expressed disappointment that the 'silent disaster' in nursing homes is being overlooked again, while other figures like Maurice de Hond have been invited to testify.
The International Energy Agency warns that depleting oil stocks could drive gasoline prices toward 3 euros per liter as the summer holiday season begins. This price surge is expected to make travel significantly more expensive for motorists heading to holiday destinations.