The Amsterdam city government is investing 3.5 million euros to combat rising drug-related public nuisance through stricter enforcement and expanded support services. Key measures include increasing the capacity of walk-in centers and launching a pilot program using lisdexamfetamine as a treatment alternative. These initiatives are scheduled to begin this year to address the limitations of current strategies.
The KLM Open golf tournament faced a difficult start with weather-related delays on Thursday, but play resumed successfully on Friday as conditions improved. Tournament director Daan Slooter expressed optimism for the remainder of the event, noting that the schedule has stabilized for the weekend.
A group of more than twenty European news publishers has filed a lawsuit against Google in an Amsterdam court, seeking over 640 million euros in damages. The publishers claim they suffered financial losses due to the tech giant's anti-competitive practices regarding its online advertising technology.
Dutch golfer Joost Luiten dropped to a tie for 43rd place at the KLM Open after shooting a one-over-par 72 in the second round. The competition, held at The International in Badhoevedorp, was interrupted and will resume to complete the round on Saturday morning.
The Amsterdam city government is allocating 3.5 million euros to combat rising drug-related public nuisance through increased enforcement and expanded drop-in center hours. The plan also includes a pilot program using lisdexamfetamine as an alternative substance for addicts. These measures are set to begin later this year to address issues that existing policies have failed to reduce.
Residents of Sicily are protesting the three-day wedding of singer Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner in Palermo. Local dissatisfaction stems from the closure of parts of the city for the festivities and a heavy police presence.