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Landlord awarded over 20,000 euros in back rent after tenant leaves shared home

A tenant in Amsterdam-Noord has been ordered by a court to pay over 20,000 euros in rent arrears after his co-tenant moved out of their shared apartment. Although the remaining resident paid his portion and proposed new roommates, the judge ruled he is jointly liable for the full rent under the terms of the 'friends' housing contract. However, the court denied the landlord's request for eviction, finding both parties partially responsible for the delay in securing a new tenant.

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Press center in Kansas evacuated due to approaching thunderstorms

The media center in Kansas City was evacuated three hours before a World Cup match between the Netherlands and Tunisia due to approaching severe weather. Journalists were ordered to leave the temporary tent facility after FIFA officials determined it was not safe enough to withstand the incoming thunderstorms.

Hospitals: appointments will go ahead, but travel carefully

Hospitals across the Netherlands have announced that medical services and most scheduled appointments will continue this Friday. Despite a code red weather warning for extreme heat, patients are encouraged to attend their appointments but are advised to travel with caution.

Car catches fire and burns out on Nieuwe Bennebroekerweg in Hoofddorp

A car caught fire and was destroyed on the Nieuwe Bennebroekerweg in Hoofddorp on Thursday evening. The driver escaped uninjured, though the incident caused traffic disruptions in the area.

Schools in Velsen under Atlant board to follow heat schedule Friday: 'It's warmer at school, but at the children's homes too'

Schools under the Atlant school board in Velsen will remain open on Friday but will follow a shortened "tropical schedule" from 8:00 AM to 11:45 AM due to high temperatures. The board decided to keep schools open despite the heat, noting that it is warm both in the classrooms and in the children's homes.

Ajax loans defender Alders to Telstar again

Ajax has agreed to loan 21-year-old defender Gerald Alders to Telstar for the upcoming season. Alders previously spent six months on loan at the club, which finished fourteenth in the league standings.