The National Monument on Dam Square in Amsterdam was defaced with red paint on the morning of Remembrance Day. Local residents expressed shock and condemnation, calling the act disrespectful to survivors and their families. Cleaning crews are working to remove the paint before the national commemoration ceremonies begin.
The Jane restaurant in Antwerp, led by Dutch chef Nick Bril, has regained its two Michelin stars. The establishment had temporarily lost the culinary honors following its relocation to a new venue.
Part of the Gilze-Rijen airbase was evacuated and its main entrance closed following a threat reported by the Royal Military Police. Authorities have not yet disclosed the specific nature of the threat at the air force facility.
Publisher Achtbaan is providing 4,000 free copies of Frank Krake's book Catharina to schools for educational purposes. The book recounts the wartime experiences of the Br2%"ucker family, a Jewish tailor family from Rotterdam, during the Holocaust.
On Saturday, May 9, the Royal Netherlands Sea Rescue Institution (KNRM) will host its annual Lifeboat Day, opening all 45 of its rescue stations to the public. Donors will have the unique opportunity to go behind the scenes and step aboard rescue vessels at various locations across the country.