A judge has ruled that a second parking referendum will not take place in Haarlem for now, rejecting a request from Edwin Vermaire of Haarlem Betaald Parkeren. The court in Amsterdam determined that there was no urgent necessity to order a new vote.
Three Dutch football clubs—NEC, FC Twente, and Ajax—are competing in the qualifying rounds to reach the main stages of European tournaments. NEC has already secured its spot, while FC Twente and Ajax must still navigate their respective paths to qualify.
Fire stations across the Netherlands are experiencing a surge in burglaries targeting expensive equipment. In some areas, such as Zwammerdam, firefighters have begun removing and securing gear overnight due to the risk of theft while crews are sleeping.
Police have arrested a second suspect following the discovery of a bag containing cocaine near the Banneplein in Amsterdam-Noord. Authorities are currently searching for a third individual after initially responding to reports of a suspicious odor at a residence where significant quantities of drugs were found.
The final canal in the Amsterdam neighborhood of De Houthavens was successfully filled with water from the IJ. Although officials originally estimated the process would take two days, the canal filled in less than an hour after a steel dam was breached.