Two subsidiaries of the construction company VolkerWessels were ordered by a court in Zwolle on Thursday to pay a combined fine of €480,000 for bribing former Sint Maarten minister Theo Heyliger. The ruling addresses the companies' involvement in a corruption scheme to secure favors from the former official.
Erik, a retiree in Haarlem, voluntarily cleans up cigarette butts to protect the environment and keep local streets and playgrounds clean. While Dutch municipalities call for the tobacco industry to cover rising cleanup costs, Erik focuses on community action and provides portable ashtrays to smokers. His initiative highlights the severe environmental impact of cigarette waste, noting that a single filter can pollute 1,000 liters of water.
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that a shooting incident during the White House Correspondents' Dinner will not deter him from pursuing the war in Iran. Speaking at a press conference, Trump expressed his belief that the incident was unrelated to the conflict.
A suspect accused of storming the Correspondents' Dinner in Washington DC with weapons is scheduled to be charged on Monday. The announcement was made by Jeanine Pirro, the federal prosecutor for Washington DC.
Nearly thirteen years ago, Queen Beatrix abdicated the Dutch throne after a 33-year reign to her son, Willem-Alexander. The article reflects on the final Queen's Day celebrations held in Amsterdam before the holiday was renamed King's Day.
Owners Arvid, Florian, and Ad held the first Pokémon trading day at their shop, Buddy’s Goods, with the goal of becoming the premier Pokémon store in the IJmond region. The event saw significant transactions, including a collector trading fifteen cards and cash for a Van Gogh Pikachu card valued at 700 euros.