Japanese Emperor Naruhito is scheduled to visit Delft, Leiden, Utrecht, and Amstelveen in two weeks. The official program for the visit was announced by the Netherlands Government Information Service on Tuesday.
The 'Onder de Pannen' initiative in Haarlem encourages residents to rent out spare rooms to individuals facing economic homelessness due to issues like job loss or divorce. Participants receive monthly rent plus a one-time €1,000 bonus from the municipality for a minimum nine-month rental commitment. This program aims to provide temporary housing solutions for people with steady incomes who are struggling in the tight housing market.
Mayor Jos Wienen closed a shop on Generaal Cronjéstraat in Haarlem for three months following an inspection in late May. Authorities discovered over 500 illegal vapes, hard liquor, and an undocumented worker, while a supervisor and a police officer were assaulted during the control.
The Koopman angling shop in Bennebroek is experiencing a decline in customers but anticipates a boost as the predator fishing season reopens on June 1st. Owners Peter Koopman and Stuart Nicholson noted that Polish and Ukrainian residents have become a significant new customer base for the business.
Poverty in Germany reached a record high in 2025, with over 16 percent of the population living below the poverty line. According to the Paritätische Wohlfahrtsverband, this affects approximately 13.3 million people, representing a significant social milestone.
The Russian secret service (FSB) claims to have uncovered a large-scale foreign intelligence operation involving spyware installed on the phones of high-ranking officials. This software reportedly allowed foreign agencies to secretly collect sensitive information from the compromised devices.