The number of asylum seekers at the Ter Apel registration center has risen to over 2,100, exceeding the facility's 2,000-person capacity limit. Despite the increase, the reception agency COA will not face additional fines because they reached the maximum penalty of 5 million euros last week.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen contacted Donald Trump to express solidarity following a shooting incident at a media gala in Washington. Writing on social media, she emphasized that political violence has no place in democratic societies.
Peter van den Oever was celebrated for his 30-year career as a newspaper deliverer in IJmuiden. After completing his route on Saturday morning, the 45-year-old was surprised by his depot manager to mark the milestone.
The Ajax women's football team played to a 0-0 draw against Feyenoord in front of nearly 10,000 spectators at the Johan Cruijff ArenA. This result causes Ajax to lose ground in the Eredivisie title race, potentially allowing leaders PSV and FC Twente to increase their lead in the standings.
Russian parliament speaker Vyacheslav Volodin thanked North Korean leader Kim Jong-un for sending troops to assist in the "liberation" of the Kursk region. During a visit to North Korea, Volodin stated that North Korean soldiers fought alongside Russian forces to reclaim territory from Ukrainian troops.
The anti-monarchist group Republiek lost a court case against the municipality of Noardeast-Fryslân regarding its protest plans for King's Day. A judge ruled that the group is prohibited from placing a large inflatable dinosaur along the royal family's walking route in Dokkum.