The Czech Constitutional Court has ruled that President Petr Pavel must be included in the national delegation for the upcoming NATO summit in Turkey. This decision overturns a previous move by the Czech government to exclude the president from the official party.
France has expanded its red alert for extreme heat to 72 departments on Thursday, affecting more than three-quarters of the country's population. This represents an increase of 14 departments compared to Wednesday's warning as the heatwave intensifies.
Persistent heat and drought have led to an increased risk of wildfires across nearly all of the Netherlands. On Wednesday, the fire department elevated the warning status to phase 2 for twelve additional regions.
Residents of Haarlem's Bantamstraat, including local reporter Berry Hendriks, are optimistic about the Dutch national team's final group match against Tunisia, predicting a 4-0 win. Despite the 1:00 AM kickoff, fans plan to stay awake to support the team following their recent 5-1 victory over Sweden.
A five-million-euro fraud involving falsified invoices and work hours has been uncovered at SRO, a sports facility management company co-owned by the city of Haarlem. While the malpractice appears centered in the Amersfoort division, investigations are ongoing to determine the full impact on all affiliated municipalities.