Cuba has completely run out of diesel and fuel oil, leading to the worst power outages in Havana in decades. The country's Minister of Energy and Mining attributed the crisis to a US blockade that has cut off the island's fuel supplies.
A car crashed into a ditch along the A5 motorway near Lijnden on Wednesday evening. The driver was rescued by the fire department using a ladder after she managed to climb onto the vehicle's hood following the accident.
A parked delivery van caught fire and was destroyed on Wednesday evening on the Kruiswaal in Zwanenburg. The cause of the blaze has not yet been specified.
Proxy voting in Amsterdam is most common in districts with low turnout, such as Nieuw-West, Noord, and Zuidoost, where it is often used by migrant communities. While the system faces scrutiny due to its susceptibility to fraud, experts and local politicians warn that stricter regulations could further decrease political participation. Currently, proxy votes account for approximately 10% of the total vote count both in Amsterdam and across the Netherlands.
A narrow majority of the Haarlem City Council supports plans to green and narrow the Kleine Houtweg but has rejected a proposed 180-degree U-turn on the Kamperlaan. Council members labeled the U-turn dangerous, likely forcing Alderman Robbert Berkhout to remove that specific element from the infrastructure project.
Mayor Jos Wienen of Haarlem has been appointed as the national chairman of the Taskforce for Existing Applications of Steel Slag. In this new role, announced by State Secretary Annet Bertram, Wienen will be responsible for sharing knowledge and overseeing the practical applications of steel slag.