The Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (COA) has temporarily closed an emergency shelter in Apeldoorn following the discovery of asbestos. The municipality of Apeldoorn confirmed the closure as a precautionary measure.
Former Olympic canoeist David Hearn has been charged with property damage following allegations that he damaged the Reflecting Pool in Washington. The 67-year-old suspect has previously denied intentionally causing any destruction.
The Dutch House of Representatives has approved a new law that allows voters who require assistance to receive help from a polling station worker inside the voting booth. This measure expands existing regulations that currently permit individuals with physical disabilities to be assisted by a person of their choice.
A United Nations truck transporting 50 tons of humanitarian aid was attacked by a drone in Sudan. The UN confirmed the incident, resulting in the total loss of the relief supplies.
The Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (COA) and property owner Egeria have declined to disclose why negotiations regarding the establishment of an asylum center at Zijlweg 245 in Haarlem failed. The COA stated that it is inappropriate to comment on the breakdown of the agreement concerning the office building, which is locally referred to as the 'horror flat'.