European countries have tripled their weapon imports in recent years, with the vast majority of equipment sourced from the United States. Data from the SIPRI research institute shows that American exports to Europe have grown even more significantly than overall import trends.
A parked car caught fire for unknown reasons on Saturday afternoon at the Henri Dunantplein in the center of Hillegom. The cause of the blaze remains under investigation.
The body of a 37-year-old man was recovered from the IJ river along the Veemkade in Amsterdam on Friday morning, two days after he jumped from a ferry. Police, who conducted an extensive search following the incident on Wednesday night, have identified the man and suspect the death was a suicide.
Interscope Records has reportedly dropped singer d4vd, whose real name is David Anthony Burke, following his arrest for the suspected murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. The record label quietly ended the partnership last year after the allegations against the artist surfaced.
A large fire broke out in an apartment complex on Stresemannlaan in Haarlem on Saturday afternoon. Multiple fire department vehicles responded to the scene to combat the blaze.
The Dutch cabinet will extend its contract with Solvinity, the provider responsible for operating the DigiD digital identity system, starting early next month. State Secretary Eric van der Burg confirmed the decision despite opposition from the House of Representatives.