Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema has ordered the three-month closure of a residence in Amsterdam Noord after police discovered 735 nitrates and drug production equipment. During the raid, officers found cocaine residue, chemicals, and various weapons, leading to the arrest of one suspect for involvement in drug trafficking.
Hezbollah has officially rejected a ceasefire proposal with Israel, according to reports from AFP citing internal sources. The militant group communicated this decision to the Lebanese government, signaling a continuation of the conflict.
Protesters against budget cuts in French-speaking education entered the Parliament of the French Community in Brussels on Thursday afternoon. The demonstrators set off smoke bombs, triggering fire alarms and forcing a brief suspension of the voting session on education spending.
Opposition parties are seeking clarification on an alleged "shadow deal" involving a 380 million euro increase in the development cooperation budget for Minister Sjoerd Sjoerdsma. In exchange for the funding, the D66 party reportedly agreed to support legislation that criminalizes the glorification of terrorism.
A consumer from Den Helder is questioning whether it is correct for webshops to charge VAT on shipping costs for online orders. Under Dutch tax regulations, shipping fees are generally subject to the same VAT rate as the products being delivered.
The Dutch House of Representatives has accepted a 50 million euro loss and extended passenger disruptions due to stalled rail maintenance in Haarlem. Despite criticism regarding the waste of public funds, State Secretary for Public Transport Annet Bertram stated that the government is no longer able to intervene to prevent the project's cancellation.