Proponents of an asylum reception center in Uithoorn ended their protest on Thursday evening after being harassed by opponents. The situation escalated as opponents threw bottles and eggs and set off smoke bombs, leading police to intervene to keep the groups separate.
Asylum Minister Bart van den Brink made an unexpected visit to the overcrowded registration center in Ter Apel on Thursday evening to assess the ongoing reception crisis. During the visit, he spoke with staff and asylum seekers while reiterating his urgent call for Dutch municipalities to provide more housing locations.
American rapper Ye has received an event permit from the municipality of Arnhem for his upcoming performances at the GelreDome stadium. The two concerts are scheduled to take place in just over a week.
The municipality of Arnhem has granted an event permit for American rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, to perform two concerts at the GelreDome stadium. The shows are scheduled to take place in just over a week.
Singer Jada Borsato has canceled her upcoming performance at Alkmaar Pride following a serious car accident on Ibiza last week involving her and her mother. She will be replaced at the event by Samantha Steenwijk while she recovers.
On Thursday evening, hundreds of people gathered in Uithoorn to demonstrate both for and against the establishment of a new asylum seeker center. Anti-center protesters marched to the town hall to hear a speech by PVV leader Geert Wilders.