British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called for unity within the Labour Party following a local election victory by his rival, Andy Burnham. The win by Burnham satisfies a key condition for potentially triggering an internal leadership challenge against Starmer.
A 27-year-old man from Almere has been sentenced to 28 months in prison, with 12 months suspended, for raping a 15-year-old girl in a portable toilet during last year's King's Day in Arnhem. In addition to the prison term, the court imposed a three-year contact ban on the perpetrator.
A new temperature record for June 19 was set in the Netherlands on Friday as the mercury hit 34.0 degrees Celsius in the town of Ell. This temperature surpasses the previous record of 33.9 degrees recorded at the same location in the year 2000.
The podcast 'Politiek aan de Amstel' examines recent political developments in Amsterdam's city council as it nears the summer recess. Journalists discuss topics such as homelessness, controversial statues, and a political controversy involving the party PRO in the Nieuw-West district. The episode also evaluates the performance of new aldermen during the final council sessions at the Stopera.
Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire, according to a senior U.S. official. The truce officially went into effect on Friday at 4:00 PM local time.
Climate Minister Stientje van Veldhoven has declined to provide additional funding to stimulate the solar panel market despite sales reaching a record low. She suggested that citizens should evaluate their own individual circumstances, such as roof orientation, when considering the purchase of panels.