The European Public Prosecutor's Office reports that fraud involving the European COVID-19 recovery fund increased significantly last year, totaling an estimated 5 billion euros. The fraudulent activities were primarily concentrated in projects related to green energy.
In the 'Schermtijd' column, tech reporter Rutger Otto explores the internet and discusses the game Murdoku with its creator. The discussion touches on the creator's perspective regarding the lack of creativity found in AI-generated clones.
A vegetable grower in Delfland is facing the potential closure of a third-generation family business due to new irrigation restrictions. The impact of these regulations threatens the future of the farm, which the owner had intended to pass down to the next generation.
Police in Amsterdam confiscated a car and a driver's license after they were caught driving 146 km/h in a 50 km/h zone. The driver, who was stopped as part of a Europe-wide speed enforcement campaign, unsuccessfully requested that the officers issue only a warning.
Police arrested four suspects following a high-speed chase that ended near Rembrandtpark in Amsterdam after a break-in at a fire station in Aalsmeer. The incident is part of a string of recent burglaries targeting fire stations across the Netherlands, where thieves primarily steal rescue equipment.
The final day of the two-week World Pride event in Amsterdam features a protest march from the President Kennedylaan to the Museumplein. The celebration concludes with a concert at the Pride Village, where the WorldPride torch will be symbolically handed over to Cape Town for 2028.