Residents of Bentveld have expressed a feeling of political disconnect from their municipality of Zandvoort ahead of the March 18 elections. Many locals indicated they would prefer to vote in neighboring Bloemendaal, which they feel is geographically and socially closer to their community.
A 53-year-old man from Haarlemmermeer was sentenced to four years in prison by a court in Haarlem for the sexual abuse of his three minor stepdaughters. The court also ordered the perpetrator to pay a total of 40,000 euros in damages to the victims.
The Dutch foundation Bescherming Consumentenbelang is suing Netflix over price increases implemented in recent years, which the group claims are unlawful. The lawsuit aims to challenge the legality of the streaming service's recurring subscription price hikes.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has stated that the United States must provide sufficient evidence regarding drug charges against prominent Mexican citizens before local prosecutors will act. She emphasized that Mexico will handle the cases in accordance with the law once the necessary proof is presented.
In April 2026, the Netherlands recorded five NL-Alerts for wildfires, already surpassing the total issued during the entire year of 2025. An analysis of emergency notifications shows that wildfire-related alerts this spring have already exceeded the previous year's total.
A wildfire at the Oirschotse Heide near Eindhoven is partially under control, specifically near the village of Wintelre where smoke is decreasing. Firefighters do not expect the fire to expand further, but they anticipate that extinguishing efforts will continue for several hours and likely into the night.