Spotify reached record-breaking audience numbers last year despite several bands leaving the platform in protest of the company's policies. The streaming service's growth continued even as it faced criticism over its founder's investments in a defense company and the inclusion of AI-generated music.
Ajax has reached a two-year agreement with Spanish coach Míchel to lead the team, sparking mixed reactions among fans. While some supporters express concern over his track record, others emphasize that the priority remains improving the team's overall performance.
The city of Amsterdam canceled over 82,900 parking fines last year after more than 65% of filed objections were declared well-founded. While approximately 19% of the waivers were due to municipal errors, the majority resulted from the city forgiving common mistakes made by citizens, such as entering incorrect license plate numbers. In total, more than 10% of the 731,100 parking tickets issued in the city were ultimately waived.
Donald Pols, the former director of Milieudefensie, has been dismissed from his position at Tata Steel after reports surfaced regarding his past. Investigations revealed that Pols served as the chairman of a far-right, pro-apartheid student organization while living in South Africa.
Over one hundred bottles of restored 19th-century wine are now on display at a castle in the Czech Republic. These bottles were discovered in the 1980s after being hidden by the castle's former owners who were Nazi supporters.
Queen Máxima was unable to participate in a football match with actor Bas Muijs during the launch of the "De Onzichtbare Blessure" program on Tuesday. The Queen declined the invitation due to an injury.