An American man has pleaded guilty to eight murders in the long-unsolved Gilgo Beach case. This confession resolves a decades-old mystery involving the strangling and dismemberment of multiple victims in the United States.
Mayor Halsema presented royal decorations to 38 Amsterdam residents at the Concertgebouw for their significant contributions to society and the city. Notable honorees include Pride director Lucien Spee, drag performer Dolly Bellefleur, and Holocaust survivor Max Arian as part of the annual national honors tradition.
Ryanair has announced the closure of its base in Berlin, citing high operational costs at what it calls Europe's most failing airport. The Irish budget airline plans to relocate its seven aircraft to cheaper locations across the EU, including Sweden, Slovakia, Albania, and Italy.
Police arrested a 21-year-old man from Haarlem yesterday morning in connection with a home robbery that took place on April 13. During the incident, the suspect allegedly threatened a resident with a knife before fleeing with stolen property. The victim was uninjured, and the suspect remains in custody for further investigation.
The North Holland District Court has sentenced 45-year-old Salim B. in absentia to 28 years in prison for orchestrating the 2015 liquidation of Amsterdam criminal Eaneas Lomp in Krommenie. B. was also convicted for planning a failed assassination in Berlin and remains a fugitive after disappearing following his release from a Moroccan prison.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in Saudi Arabia for high-level talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The discussions focus on advancing bilateral agreements regarding security, energy, and infrastructure.