Yasmine Bentoumya has been unanimously elected as the new floor leader for the PRO party in the Amsterdam city council, succeeding Zita Pels. Pels is stepping down from the leadership role to serve as an alderman following the recent coalition agreement. Bentoumya, who has been a council member since 2022, is recognized for her collaborative style and commitment to achieving results for the city.
A Netherlands-based international company has stopped illegally charging customers a fee to access their personal data following intervention from the Dutch Data Protection Authority. The regulatory body stepped in after discovering the organization was demanding significant payments for information that must be provided for free under privacy laws.
FrieslandCampina is rebranding its chocolate milk brand Cécémel to Chocomel in Belgium after 77 years. The change will align the Belgian product's name with the branding used in the Netherlands since the 1930s.
Mayor Femke Halsema has ordered the installation of security cameras in and around Waterschapstraat in Amsterdam-Osdorp due to a concrete threat of public order disruption. The decision follows police reports of a specific incident on June 3, 2026, and the surveillance is currently scheduled to remain in place until at least July 6.
Protests have erupted across France following the murder of 11-year-old Lyhanna and subsequent revelations of failures within the judicial system. Demonstrators are expressing outrage that the suspect had multiple prior complaints of child abuse filed against him before the killing occurred.
Apple has announced new features for iPhones that provide parents with increased control over their children's device usage and communication. The company is also significantly upgrading Siri, although these improvements will not be available in the Netherlands for the time being.