The Rotterdam District Court has acquitted 59-year-old René F. of involvement in the 2014 shooting of mental health director Rob Zweekhorst in Berkel en Rodenrijs. Although the prosecution sought a 24-year sentence for the suspected case of mistaken identity, the court ruled there was insufficient evidence for a conviction.
Data from water supplier Vitens shows that Dutch viewers used the toilet in large numbers during extra drinking breaks in the national football team's match against Japan. These spikes in water usage occurred alongside the traditional increases seen during half-time and at the end of the game.
The Amsterdam-based streetwear brand Patta designed a warmup shirt for the Dutch national football team featuring a mix of Dutch, Surinamese, and African symbols. Despite some racist reactions online, founder Guillaume Schmidt noted that the shirt sold out within a few hours.
Children in Uitgeest performed well during a practical traffic exam at the Zientunnel, while all participating adults failed at a challenging point. Monitors Sabine and Rob Schipper recorded observations for 240 candidates to evaluate their road safety skills.
The Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) realized early in the pandemic that the COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan was significantly larger than reported by China. This finding was shared by head modeler Jacco Wallinga during a testimony to the Dutch parliamentary inquiry committee.
Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that it will begin charging maritime service fees for vessels navigating the Strait of Hormuz. These fees are intended to replace tolls and are reportedly part of an agreement between Iran and the United States.