Ukrainian forces have targeted and struck an oil refinery in Moscow using long-range missiles, as reported by President Volodymyr Zelensky. Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin confirmed that the facility was hit during the attack.
The city of Haarlem will host the 'Week van het Stationsgebied' from June 29 to July 3, 2026, to gather public input on the redevelopment of its station area. The project includes plans for a new bus station, additional bicycle parking, and new housing to improve the area's flow and livability. Feedback from the sessions will help shape the final project requirements, with construction slated to start in 2028.
Haarlem has reopened and expanded its priority housing scheme for healthcare, education, and childcare professionals to combat regional staff shortages caused by high housing costs. The city, in partnership with housing corporations, will now allocate up to 100 rental properties per year to eligible workers in these essential sectors.
Grid operator TenneT has advised the Dutch cabinet that Eemshaven in the province of Groningen is the only technically feasible location for the construction of two new nuclear power plants. The provincial government of Groningen has expressed strong opposition to this conclusion, following the report's disclosure.
The number of long-term sick employees has increased by 10 percent since 2022, totaling over 900,000 people. This growth significantly outpaces the 4 percent increase in the total workforce during the same period.
The Dutch Ministry of Finance remains unable to identify the hacker who breached its systems on March 19. Minister Eelco Heinen stated that it is likely impossible to reconstruct exactly what data was stolen during the incident.