The Netherlands is set for a week of warm, summery weather with temperatures expected to reach 30 degrees Celsius by Thursday and Friday. Dry conditions are forecast to persist throughout the week, further contributing to the ongoing drought across the country.
Maud Akkermans and Olivier Lucas, members of the Dutch band Son Mieux, have announced that they are expecting a baby. Due to her pregnancy, Akkermans will be absent from the band's upcoming European tour and their scheduled performance at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam in early 2027.
Actress Hannah Waddingham shared that she enjoyed learning Dutch for her role as Rebecca in the new season of the series Ted Lasso. In the show, her character learns the language from her boyfriend, who is from Amsterdam.
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.