Investigations by media outlets The Insider and Frontstory reveal that Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó collaborated with Russia to remove oligarchs from European sanction lists. The reports suggest that this cooperation also extended to efforts to shield various companies and banks from sanctions.
A fire broke out at a building under construction at the Middenmeer sports park in Amsterdam on Tuesday evening. Local sports clubs were briefly evacuated as a precaution, but no injuries were reported and firefighters quickly extinguished the flames.
Life-saving equipment was stolen from a fire station in Amsterdam-Oost on Sunday night, marking the third such burglary in the city in three weeks. Fire officials expressed outrage and concern over the theft, while responding by implementing additional security measures as part of a broader nationwide trend of break-ins at fire stations.
New European regulations now require skippers of open canal boats to pass a practical examination to ensure safety on the water. While experienced skippers can apply for exemptions based on their logged sailing days, the new certificate must be obtained by June 2028.
Visitors to the Veerplas in Haarlem are on high alert following two unprovoked assaults that took place last Thursday. Police are currently investigating the incidents, which left two victims with serious injuries, but no arrests have been made despite witness statements and the review of security footage.