Passenger numbers at European airports fell by 0.7 percent in April 2026 compared to the same month the previous year. This decline marks the first drop in passenger traffic recorded since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Two men have been identified following a violent assault on King's Day in Amsterdam that left a victim with a broken jaw. The suspects, a 27-year-old from Amsterdam and a 25-year-old from Uitgeest, were tracked down after video footage of the incident led to multiple police tips. Both individuals have been ordered to report to the police station for questioning.
Two Ajax supporters were sentenced to six weeks in prison, with four weeks suspended, for attacking police officers with stones and bottles following a match in Volendam. The court also ordered the men to pay 500 euros in compensation to the victims after the Mobile Unit intervened to separate rival fan groups.
Police and the Fiscal Information and Investigation Service (FIOD) conducted a raid on a business on Parallelweg in Beverwijk on Wednesday. One person was arrested during the operation, and an investigation is currently ongoing at the scene.
The municipality of Haarlem will invest an additional 7.5 million euros over the next five years to provide civil servants with updated laptops and smartphones. This budget increase is driven by stricter security requirements and the rising costs of hardware capable of supporting artificial intelligence. The funding ensures all municipal employees have access to the necessary digital tools for their work.