The municipal council of Velsen has established a new four-year program outlining the ambitions of the governing parties. The document emphasizes addressing residents' concerns, although challenges remain regarding financial management and cooperation with regional and national partners.
The United States is adjusting events for the nation's 250th anniversary due to extreme heat forecasts exceeding 40 degrees. Consequently, the annual Independence Day parade in Washington has been canceled, and the festival area on the National Mall will open later than planned.
The new coalition in Bloemendaal, consisting of VVD, D66, CDA, and Lijst Metselaar, is facing criticism from the opposition for lacking ambition and specific plans in their recent agreement. Coalition members defended their position, stating that the absence of specific items in the agreement does not preclude them from being addressed in the future.
German police intervened in large-scale protests in Erfurt during a party congress held by the far-right AfD. Reports indicate the local AfD office was attacked with fireworks and paint bombs, resulting in injuries to police officers.
Ton Koenderink, a newly appointed alderman in Berkelland, previously acted as an arbitrator for a sympathizer of the extremist Reichsbürger movement. His actions, which involved sending dozens of illegitimate legal notices, have been characterized as a form of paper terrorism.
Maarten van der Schaaf has launched an initiative in Zandvoort to challenge the local government's anti-asylum center stance. He is seeking 85 volunteers to serve as buddies to help integrate asylum seekers into the local community.