Following his acquittal in a sex crimes case on December 4, music by Marco Borsato is being played 2.6 times more frequently on Dutch radio stations. An analysis by SoundAware shows a significant rise in airplay for the artist since the legal decision.
A majority of Dutch people support shortening legal objection procedures to accelerate housing construction, according to research by ASN Bank. However, many residents remain concerned about preserving their own parking spaces and views when new developments are planned.
Mexico has decided not to end its school year early despite previous considerations to do so for the upcoming World Cup. The Ministry of Education had initially proposed starting summer holidays forty days sooner but has now abandoned the plan.
A man was killed in a shooting in the German town of Wassenberg, near the Dutch border, on Monday evening. German police have launched a manhunt for the perpetrator using helicopters and other resources.