Parliamentary leaders Lidewij de Vos and Stephan van Baarle, along with former state secretary Ingrid Coenradie, have been elected to the Rotterdam city council through preference votes. Although they served as symbolic "lijstduwers" on their party lists, the candidates received sufficient individual support to secure council seats.
On King's Day, a group of 20 to 30 squatters occupied a building on the Prinsengracht in Amsterdam, displaying banners with anti-capitalist messages. Police caught the group in the act and immediately moved to evict the premises.
King Willem-Alexander celebrated his 59th birthday with the Dutch royal family during King's Day festivities in Dokkum, Friesland. The event featured highlights such as music performances, ice skating, and the annual quiz.
Two bystanders rescued a man from drowning after he fell into the Realengracht in Amsterdam on Wednesday afternoon. The man was transported to the hospital in a hypothermic state, and authorities are conducting blood tests to determine if alcohol was involved in the incident.
During the King's Day flea market in Haarlem, appraiser Cees Broekhof searches for valuable items among second-hand goods. He shares professional insights on how to identify quality and discover hidden treasures amidst common household items.
King Willem-Alexander concluded the King's Day celebrations in the Frisian city of Dokkum. He described the event as an unforgettable day and expressed his gratitude to everyone involved in the festivities.