Demand for an IKEA orangutan plush toy has spiked after a video of a rejected baby monkey in Japan using it for comfort went viral. The stuffed animal has become a substitute companion for the young primate, leading to a surge in sales for the retailer.
Controversy has erupted in Saenredamstraat over the installation of container trees on former parking spaces. Although the street's greening was recently celebrated, one of the new trees has already been severely damaged by vandals using a saw.
Experts are questioning the theory that a stone marten decapitated a nesting swan found in Velserbroek two weeks ago. Mammal expert Fred Hopman argues that such predators typically consume their prey rather than simply removing the head, leaving the cause of the incident unclear.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea for a state visit on June 8 and 9. The visit follows an invitation from North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, according to reports from Chinese state television.
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation providing an aid package for Ukraine along with new sanctions against Russia. The bill received support from Democrats and eighteen Republicans, indicating internal party resistance to President Donald Trump.
ABN Amro reports that the Netherlands has a surplus of millions of single-family homes and needs to drastically change its housing construction strategy. The bank warns of potential vacancies and declining property values once the baby boomer generation passes away.