The European Union has committed 493 million euros to combat the ebola outbreak in Africa. The funding will support emergency medical aid as well as research into vaccines and treatments.
Masies Artien reflects on missing the chance to play for Iraq against Norway in Boston, where he would have faced star striker Erling Haaland. Instead of competing, Artien is watching the match as a supporter on television.
The future of a mobile drug consumption bus in Amsterdam is uncertain after the municipality canceled its planned relocation due to intense neighborhood protests. The bus must vacate its current spot near Oosterpark by June 29, but a new location has yet to be determined. Officials warn that without a designated facility, drug-related nuisance in public spaces may increase and vulnerable users may lose access to care.
The 30th edition of the Grachtenloop in Haarlem, scheduled for June 19, may be modified due to expected extreme heat and humidity. Organizers are considering canceling the 10-kilometer race to ensure participant safety if weather conditions are too unfavorable.
A cyclist was injured and taken to the hospital following a collision with a tram on the Eerste Constantijn Huygensstraat in Amsterdam-West on Tuesday afternoon. Emergency services, including a mobile medical trauma team, responded to the scene, and police are currently investigating the cause of the accident.
