Amsterdam general practitioners and healthcare providers have urged the city council to implement stricter measures to protect young people from vaping addiction. The groups are calling for expanded smoke-free zones and better enforcement of sales regulations, citing the high density of nicotine retailers near schools.
Starting this fall, Ryanair passengers checking in luggage must do so 20 minutes earlier to avoid missing flights due to long airport queues. The budget airline introduced this measure because congestion at various airports has caused some travelers to miss their departures.
Former Moldovan MP and businessman Vladimir Plahotniuc was sentenced to 19 years in prison on Wednesday for his role in a massive bank fraud scheme. He was found guilty of stealing over 850 million euros from the Moldovan banking sector alongside several accomplices.
On May 5, 2026, Haarlem will host communal freedom meals where residents and neighbors gather to dine and discuss the theme of freedom. These events aim to foster community connections and celebrate liberty through shared meals and conversation.
YouTuber RouandYT has expressed outrage after Dutch justice authorities linked his channel to a fatal double shooting that occurred in Amsterdam on New Year's Day. Investigators claim the 25-year-old suspect, Efe Y., received a phone call from the YouTuber shortly before the attack on two Syrian victims.
Actors Nandi van Beurden, Suzan Seegers, and Job Bovelander will star in the upcoming musical theater production 'Lang Leve Annie M.G.' next year. The performance serves as a musical tribute to the work and legacy of the celebrated Dutch author Annie M.G. Schmidt.