Former PVV Member of Parliament Fleur Agema is testifying before the parliamentary inquiry commission regarding the role of the House of Representatives during the COVID-19 pandemic. The inquiry seeks to determine if elected representatives effectively maintained control over the government's crisis management strategies.
The Dutch parliamentary hearings regarding the government's COVID-19 response resume on Monday with testimonies from former members of the House of Representatives, including Klaas Dijkhoff and Fleur Agema. The hearings aim to investigate whether lawmakers were able to effectively influence policy-making during the pandemic or if decisions were predominantly centralized within the cabinet.
The number of cycling accidents in Aalsmeer has risen by 175 percent between 2019 and 2025, reaching 55 recorded incidents. Much of the danger is attributed to poorly designed roundabouts on the Burgemeester Kasteleinweg, prompting calls for significant traffic safety improvements.
Residents of Sloten and Nieuw-Sloten in Amsterdam are protesting the city's plan to open a residential facility for forty people with mental health or addiction issues by late 2026. Concerns regarding safety and potential nuisance, particularly due to the proximity of a school and sports facilities, led a majority of the district committee to request a reconsideration of the site.
Robin de Bood, a former district chairman of Geuzenveld-Slotermeer and executive at the organization PerMens, has passed away at the age of 60 due to a long-term illness. De Bood served in local politics in Amsterdam Nieuw-West for sixteen years before transitioning to the social sector, where he was remembered for his commitment to vulnerable individuals.
DPG Media is appealing fines imposed on several newspapers for their reporting on the weight-loss drugs Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro. The media organizations and the Dutch Association of Journalists argue that these penalties infringe upon press freedom.