A 14-year-old boy from Dordrecht was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly assaulting several female runners by slapping them on the buttocks since October. The suspect confessed to the incidents, which took place in the Wielwijk neighborhood of the city.
Sixteen Asian hornet queens have been captured in Heemstede, including one discovered by a resident in her kitchen. Local efforts are focused on trapping these queens to prevent the invasive species from producing numerous offspring.
Bert Kisjes, the 86-year-old founder and chairman of the 'Mensenkerk' in Beverwijk, is stepping down from his role due to the burden of prolonged administrative meetings. The theologian and philosopher has been central to the venue's transformation into a cultural center during negotiations for its transfer to a local foundation.
The Dutch government has extended its contract with Solvinity, the administrator of the DigiD identification system, despite a potential takeover of the firm by an American company. This move has sparked concerns regarding the security and domestic control of the Netherlands' essential digital infrastructure under foreign ownership. The situation raises questions about the stability and sovereignty of the national ID system.
New research from the CPB indicates that the Dutch tax system is exacerbating economic inequality between households rather than reducing it. The findings show that wealthy households are increasingly benefiting from the current system, leading to a wider wealth gap.
Police in Apeldoorn cleared a roundabout on Tuesday evening after protesters demonstrating against an emergency asylum seeker shelter threw fireworks at officers. No violence was reported during the police intervention to disperse the group.