The trial of former Istanbul mayor and presidential rival Ekrem İmamoğlu has begun in Turkey, with prosecutors filing 142 charges including bribery and money laundering. İmamoğlu and over 400 other defendants face potential prison sentences of up to 2,000 years in a case involving his legal team and several journalists.
Cartoonist Paul Kusters publishes his daily comic strip Toos & Henk from Monday to Saturday, offering a unique perspective on current events.
The municipality of Velsen has commissioned an external research agency to investigate why waiting times for Social Support Act (Wmo) services continue to increase. Despite previous efforts, the local government has been unable to resolve backlogs and currently lacks a clear explanation for the growing delays.
An American passenger evacuated from the cruise ship m/v Hondius has tested "mildly positive" for hantavirus while traveling back to the United States. The U.S. Department of Health reported the case but did not provide specific details regarding the implications of the mild positive result.
The municipality of Haarlemmermeer has approved plans for 400 to 450 new homes in the center of Hoofddorp on the Binnenweg. Local politicians generally support the project despite health authorities' concerns that the buildings are located too close to the busy Nieuweweg.
Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released early from prison on Monday after serving part of a one-year sentence. He had been convicted of corruption and abuse of power for actions taken during his time in office from 2001 to 2006.