Spring is arriving in Amsterdam, bringing a variety of seasonal activities and local events to the city. Highlights for the week include the Amsterdam Wine Festival in Amsterdam Noord and the reopening of sunny terraces for outdoor drinks and dining.
The Dutch national football team suffered a 0-1 defeat against Algeria in their final farewell match before the 2026 World Cup. Ronald Koeman's side struggled to capitalize on early chances and notably missed the presence of suspended defender Denzel Dumfries.
Starting June 12, the Netherlands will resume transferring asylum seekers back to Italy under the new EU Migration Pact. This policy applies to individuals who first entered Europe via Italy before applying for asylum in the Netherlands.
The Dutch cabinet has reached an agreement to allocate an additional 328 million euros for emergency and development aid this year. Minister Sjoerd Sjoerdsma brokered the deal with the GroenLinks-PvdA opposition to secure necessary support for the budget in the Senate.
Dutch actor Ferry Doedens is appealing an 800-euro fine previously imposed for driving under the influence of hard drugs. His lawyer stated that the appeal is necessary to clarify uncertainties regarding the validity of Doedens' driver's license.
Dutch public broadcasters have sent a joint draft letter to Culture Minister Rianne Letschert expressing concerns about Ongehoord Nederland (ON!). The broadcasters argue that ON!'s actions are harming the entire public broadcasting system and have called on the minister to intervene.