Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema and Alderman Sofyan Mbarki have defended Shell's membership in the Amsterdam Economic Board despite calls from political opponents to remove the company. They argued that Shell's involvement is compatible with the board's mission for innovation and sustainability, provided the company adheres to the required code of conduct.
After a three-year hiatus, Dutch musician Jett Rebel has released a new single titled "Changes Coming 'Round The Bend." This release marks the start of more music coming this year and precedes an upcoming concert tour.
The Royal Military Constabulary is investigating a fire that occurred on April 21 at a military training ground on the Ederheide. This probe follows similar investigations into recent fires at other Dutch military sites located in 't Harde, Oirschot, and Weert.
The Dutch Tax and Customs Administration received a record 10.7 million tax returns from individuals and businesses before the May 1 deadline. This total surpasses the previous record of 10.5 million submissions set the year before.
An emergency ordinance was issued in Weert on Thursday night to provide firefighters enough space to extinguish an ongoing wildfire. The ordinance remains in effect through Friday as emergency crews continue their operations in the area.
Ukrainian forces launched another attack on an oil terminal in the Russian port of Tuapse, according to local authorities. This marks the fourth strike on the facility within the past two weeks.