A study by RTL News into 336 Dutch municipalities reveals that border regions face high levels of drug trafficking, weapon trade, and exploitation. The research identifies the city of Heerlen as having the most significant problems with undermining crime in the country.
The United Arab Emirates has announced its withdrawal from the oil cartel OPEC. The country also plans to stop participating in monthly OPEC+ meetings that involve non-OPEC members such as Russia.
The United Arab Emirates has announced its decision to withdraw from the OPEC oil cartel. This move represents a significant blow to the organization of oil-exporting nations and its leading member, Saudi Arabia.
Dutch Minister of the Interior Pieter Heerma has condemned the vandalism of the Loosdrecht town hall as "unacceptable." He emphasized that public buildings belong to everyone and that local officials must be able to perform their duties safely and without intimidation.
A person was injured on Monday afternoon after being kicked off their bicycle by a minor boy in a park in Nieuw-Vennep. Local police are currently searching for the suspect involved in the confrontation.
The court in Haarlem has sentenced a 39-year-old man to 240 hours of community service and a driving ban for causing a fatal accident in Cruquius in July 2023. The man was speeding and lost control of his vehicle while overtaking, resulting in a head-on collision that killed a 26-year-old woman.