Residents and administrators in the Dutch province of Friesland are calling on the national cabinet to phase out gas extraction in the region. Provincial Executive Friso Douwstra conveyed this message to State Secretary Jo-Annes de Bat during a meeting in Echten, where they discussed the consequences of gas and salt extraction.
Tallon Griekspoor defeated Botic van de Zandschulp in the first round of the Libéma Open while competing without a coach on-site. Following Wimbledon, the Dutch world number 41 will begin working with experienced coach Thomas Högstedt, who is already providing him with tactical video analysis.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law that allows the government to seize the assets of critics who have fled the country. The legislation, reported by The Moscow Times, is scheduled to take effect on September 1.
The Amsterdam city council has approved a new coalition agreement between PRO Amsterdam and D66. The agreement passed with a majority of 25 out of 45 seats, supported by the coalition parties while the opposition voted against it.
The shop 'Vintage Tassen & Sieraden' in Haarlem will open for two final days this month following the sudden death of its owner, 75-year-old Ida Bisschop. Her daughter, Sanne van Hilten, is organizing the opening to provide a dignified farewell to the business her mother ran for thirty years.
The body of a 30-year-old man from Haarlem has been found in the Molenplas after he went missing while swimming. Police have ruled the death a fatal accident following an intensive search operation involving helicopters and divers.