Seven candidates from five different parties have secured seats in the Velsen municipal council through preference votes. Despite their low positions on the party lists, these candidates received enough individual support to be elected to the council.
Early participants gathered at the Heemskerk flea market as early as 4 AM to sell collected items for charity or personal interests. Bargain hunters joined them in the pre-dawn hours, upholding a long-standing tradition of seeking deals before celebrating.
British police arrested a 37-year-old man in connection with a series of attacks on Jewish locations in London. A total of 26 people have been detained over the past month as part of an ongoing investigation into arson and other incidents in the city.
Renowned comic artist Dick Matena, known for his adaptations of Dutch literature such as 'Turks Fruit' and his work on 'Tom Poes', passed away on Sunday at the age of 83. He died in his hometown of Amsterdam, according to an announcement from his publisher.
Renowned Dutch comic artist Dick Matena passed away on Sunday at the age of 83 in his hometown of Amsterdam. His death was announced on Monday by his publisher and the editor-in-chief of Eppo magazine.
A man was shot and injured during a street argument on Van Hallstraat in Amsterdam-West early this morning. Police are currently searching for the suspect and investigating the scene, where witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots around 6:40 AM.