The Dutch Ministry of Defense has deployed a military doctor to the cruise ship Hondius to provide medical assistance and plan the safe evacuation of passengers. The doctor, requested by the RIVM, is also advising on potential quarantine measures for those on board.
Living statues transformed Haarlem's city center into an open-air museum this Saturday to kick off the Fier Haarlem event. The performances depicted scenes from the Siege of Haarlem, marking a historical commemoration one week before the city's official festival.
Dutch Deputy Prime Minister Rob Jetten has urged the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) to maintain pressure on Russia to pursue a ceasefire and peace negotiations. He made this appeal during the opening of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly in The Hague.
A new circular bicycle bridge named 'De Patriot' was officially opened in Abbenes on Friday. The bridge, named after a resistance group, saw its first cyclist cross it even before the opening ceremony concluded.
The far-right party Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) re-elected Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla as leaders during a party congress in Erfurt. Weidel secured over 80 percent of the vote, while Chrupalla received 70 percent, a result reported to be lower than his expectations.
Dutch tennis player Jesper de Jong and his partner Valentin Royer were eliminated from the Wimbledon doubles tournament in the second round. The pair lost in straight sets to Italian opponents Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori.