Passers-by discovered a bag containing illegal cobra fireworks floating in the water near Park Frankendael in Amsterdam's Watergraafsmeer district on Tuesday morning. A specialist police team was dispatched to safely retrieve and remove the intact explosives. The identity of the individual who dumped the fireworks is currently unknown.
The 'Ik zie jou' photo project is seeking ten Haarlem residents to be paired with local newcomers for a series of interviews and portraits based on shared interests. These stories and photographs will be showcased in an outdoor exhibition in Haarlem's city center this September. Interested participants can apply through the Museum of Humanity website until June 21, 2026.
The British Court of Appeal has upheld the government's decision to ban the activist group Palestine Action and classify it as a terrorist organization. This ruling overturns a previous lower court decision that had found the ban to be unlawful.
The Rotterdam District Court has acquitted 59-year-old René F. of involvement in the 2014 shooting of mental health director Rob Zweekhorst in Berkel en Rodenrijs. Although the prosecution sought a 24-year sentence for the suspected case of mistaken identity, the court ruled there was insufficient evidence for a conviction.
More than 12,000 vouchers were donated to neighborhood projects in Velsen this spring, representing an increase of over 1,000 compared to last year. As a result, 61 local initiatives have already reached their funding goals and can proceed.
Two residents of Amsterdam suspected of involvement in an explosion on Osdorper Ban will remain in custody for a longer period. A third suspect has been released according to the Public Prosecution Service.