Hundreds of people gathered at the Royal Palace in Oslo on Thursday evening to show support for the seriously ill King Harald of Norway. The crowd remained at the site late into the night following reports about the monarch's health.
King Harald V of Norway has passed away at the age of 89. The monarch had been struggling with various health issues in recent years, including a bladder cancer diagnosis and heart valve surgery.
The Nepali community in Amsterdam is in shock following devastating floods in northern Nepal that have left hundreds dead and over 1,500 people missing. Community members living in the Netherlands are struggling to contact their families and have organized a fundraiser to provide emergency aid to the affected regions.
Sixty young soldiers from the Huzaren van Boreel regiment held a public oath-taking ceremony on the Grote Markt in Haarlem, preceded by a military parade through the city. The event aimed to increase the military's public visibility, though it has sparked political questions regarding the logistics and appropriateness of the display in the city.