The city of Haarlem is offering free transportation for residents with disabilities or mobility issues during the municipal elections on March 18, 2026. Provided in partnership with the Automobiel service, transportation is available between 10:00 and 14:00 for those who register by March 13.
Colombia and the Netherlands have launched the first international conference on phasing out fossil fuels in Santa Marta, Colombia. The six-day event features 56 participating countries that together represent approximately 20 percent of global fossil fuel production.
At least twelve people, including six police officers, were killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza on Friday according to local authorities. The strikes are part of the ongoing conflict in the region.
The U.S. Department of Justice aims to expand the federal death penalty and authorize execution methods including firing squads, electrocution, and gas suffocation. This initiative aligns with President Donald Trump's campaign promise to prioritize these measures during his second term.
A small fire broke out in the windowsill of a house on Rijnstraat in IJmuiden on Friday evening. Emergency services quickly brought the situation under control, and no injuries were reported.
Singer and actor Bilal Wahib and his fiancée Sophie Keizer have announced they are expecting their first child. The news follows the couple's announcement earlier this year that they are planning to get married.