Over half a million people in the Netherlands watched the broadcast of the funeral of King Harald of Norway on Wednesday afternoon. The national broadcaster NPO aired the entire memorial service.
Warren Gregory, known as the 'Flowerbikeman' for his floral-decorated bicycles, is leaving the Netherlands for the United States on October 6 after being denied a residence permit. Immigration authorities mandated his departure due to his lack of a valid permit and insufficient proof of financial means, though Gregory expressed deep sadness and personal failure regarding the situation.
King Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima, and Princess Amalia attended the funeral of the Norwegian King Harald in Oslo on Wednesday. Thousands of Norwegian citizens gathered to pay their final respects as the procession passed.
Several schools in Amsterdam will remain closed or transition to online learning tomorrow due to a nationwide public transport strike. Students in Amsterdam-Noord face particular difficulty reaching campus because the ferries will not be operational and the IJ-tunnel will not be opened to cyclists.
Residents of Amsterdam-Noord are baffled by a trash can placed directly in the middle of a newly renovated bicycle path. The municipality explained that the bin was placed there as a temporary measure to prevent cars from driving on the path until a proper bollard can be installed.
The Colombian flagship ARC Gloria has docked at the De Ruijterkade in Amsterdam to celebrate the 200th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Colombia and the Netherlands. The vessel, carrying Colombian naval trainees, will host cultural activities throughout the weekend before departing for Oslo on Monday.
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