The Dutch government has lifted the nationwide housing requirement for poultry after experts assessed the risk of bird flu as moderate to low. The final restrictions were removed in the Gelderse Vallei region, which is home to a high concentration of poultry farms. State Secretary Silvio Erkens announced the decision following updated advice from animal disease specialists.
The executive board of Haarlemmermeer incorrectly failed to seek the city council's advice before granting a permit for the Mercator new construction project in central Nieuw-Vennep. This procedural oversight means the council was bypassed in the decision-making process for the development.
Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit has suspended her official duties as her health has significantly declined, placing her on a waiting list for a lung transplant. The news has resonated throughout Norway, leading to a substantial increase in the number of people registering as organ donors.
The Special Olympics Flame of Hope arrived in Haarlem on Thursday morning, marking the start of the tournament for athletes with intellectual disabilities. The flame was carried into the city by Lotte, the mayor of the Olympic village, accompanied by a police officer.
