A moment of silence was held for former Dutch catcher and coach Sidney de Jong before a World Baseball Classic game between the Netherlands and Venezuela. De Jong, a prominent figure in Dutch baseball, passed away earlier this year at the age of 46.
The power supply in Sevastopol, Crimea, was disrupted following Ukrainian drone attacks on Wednesday. Governor Mikhail Razvozhaev reported that local air defenses intercepted nine drones before the city's electricity went out.
Public transport workers in the Netherlands went on strike early Wednesday morning until 8:00 AM to protest government cuts to social security. The strike disrupted train, bus, tram, and metro services, with delays expected to continue as operations gradually resume.
The number of child abductions to and from the Netherlands increased by more than 25% last year, according to the Center for International Child Abduction. This rise marks a reversal of a downward trend observed in previous years.
Petrol prices rose by 22 cents in two weeks but are currently decreasing at a much slower rate than they increased. Economic reporter Saskia van Westhreenen explains the disparity between rapid price hikes following oil price increases and the slower relief felt by consumers when oil prices drop.
Ukraine has submitted a revised application to join the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), as announced by President Volodymyr Zelensky. The organization currently consists of 38 developed economies, including the Netherlands, the United States, Germany, and Japan.