The United States military's Central Command (CENTCOM) reported the interception of two Iranian ballistic missiles on Sunday night. The missiles were reportedly aimed at American troops stationed in Kuwait.
Jack Mikkers, the Mayor of Den Bosch, informed a parliamentary inquiry committee that he realized as early as March 2020 that contact tracing and isolation were insufficient to manage the COVID-19 outbreak. This conclusion followed a visit to the public health service shortly after the virus first appeared in the Netherlands.
Russia is awaiting a response from Romania regarding an offer to investigate the wreckage of a drone that crashed in Galați near the Ukrainian border last week. The incident resulted in two minor injuries and caused a fire in an apartment building.
Jack Mikkers, the Mayor of Den Bosch, testified before a Dutch parliamentary inquiry committee that COVID-19 was not a significant concern leading up to the 2020 carnival. He stated that officials were more focused on an upcoming storm during the event's preparations than the threat of the virus.
Residents of the Borneokade in Amsterdam-Oost protested this weekend against the installation of fences around a popular swimming spot. The measures were implemented following years of noise complaints from nearby houseboat residents.
