Last year, 145 students in Haarlem missed school because their parents took them on vacation outside of official school holidays. This unauthorized absence resulted in 23 fines being issued by the Education Executive Agency.
A Brazilian man and his wife were terrified when their home in Amsterdam was shot at by mistake, as the perpetrator intended to target someone named 'Achie the Somali.' The police confirmed the residents were not the intended targets and have posted a notice on the door to clarify the error.
A fire broke out on the rooftop terrace of a house on Borneo Island in Amsterdam this afternoon. Firefighters quickly brought the blaze under control, though significant damage was reported and the cause of the incident remains under investigation.
Tamar, a 25-year-old entrepreneur, has opened a new Korean beauty store on Heiligeweg in Amsterdam. The shop features a distinctive pink interior and organizes its beauty products according to specific skincare routines.
An 18-year-old man from Deventer has been arrested in Delft in connection with a shooting that left one person injured near the Kraaiennest metro station in Amsterdam Zuidoost on Monday evening. The police are continuing their investigation and are urging any witnesses or individuals with footage of the incident to come forward.