The asylum seeker center in Budel is being fully evacuated on Thursday due to a large wildfire threatening the area. Approximately 1,500 residents and dozens of staff members are being displaced, and the COA is currently working to arrange temporary alternative accommodation.
Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit, is requesting to serve his pre-trial detention with an electronic ankle monitor instead of remaining in prison. His legal team has announced they will file a formal request for his release from custody.
A 53-year-old man from Haarlemmermeer was sentenced to four years in prison by a court in Haarlem for the sexual abuse of his three minor stepdaughters. The court also ordered the perpetrator to pay a total of 40,000 euros in damages to the victims.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has warned that Iran is targeting British Jews following a stabbing incident in London's Golders Green neighborhood. The area, which hosts a large Jewish community, has recently experienced multiple incidents including cases of arson.
A wildfire near Weert is expanding as flames jump between treetops in multiple locations. The regional safety office reports that the fire continues to spread across the area.