Dutch Asylum Minister Bart van den Brink has announced a policy change that increases the likelihood of Sudanese refugees being granted asylum in the Netherlands. The recognition of risks from arbitrary violence has been expanded from six specific regions to the entire country, and certain groups will now qualify for refugee status more quickly.
Hungarian politician Péter Magyar is meeting with EU leaders António Costa and Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels this Wednesday. The discussions are expected to focus on the frozen European subsidies intended for Hungary.
A fire broke out in the dunes of Den Haag on Tuesday evening. Firefighters are currently working to extinguish the blaze, and an NL-Alert has been issued due to significant smoke in the area.
The iconic 350-year-old Atlas statue is returning to the Royal Palace on the Dam in Amsterdam after an eighteen-month restoration project. The torso and lower sections were reinstalled on Wednesday, with the famous bronze celestial sphere scheduled to be replaced this Friday to complete the sculpture.
Twenty-three-year-old Roel Koopman shares his passion for his job as a portable toilet cleaner while working at locations like the Stopera and Vondelpark in Amsterdam. Following in his father's footsteps, Koopman considers the busy cleanup day after King's Day to be the highlight of his year.
Traffic congestion is occurring in Velsen-Zuid due to work being carried out on the traffic light installation at the intersection of Amsterdamseweg and Rijksweg. The replacement project is currently causing delays for motorists in the area.