The Dutch party BBB is moving its affiliation in the European Parliament from the center-right EPP to the more right-wing European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) group. This group includes Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's party, Fratelli d’Italia, moving BBB away from the largest bloc associated with Ursula von der Leyen.
Visitors to the Veerplas in Haarlem are on high alert following two unprovoked assaults that took place last Thursday. Police are currently investigating the incidents, which left two victims with serious injuries, but no arrests have been made despite witness statements and the review of security footage.
The AEX index reached a new closing record on Tuesday, driven by strong performance from chip companies and a decrease in oil prices. The gains were supported by better-than-expected earnings results from technology firms in the United States.
A wildfire broke out in the dunes near Camping de Lakens in Overveen, forcing a brief evacuation of parts of the campsite. Emergency services and staff managed to bring the fire under control quickly, resulting in limited damage and no reported injuries.
Animal welfare organization Wakker Dier has filed a complaint with the Advertising Code Committee against Protix, the world's largest insect farm located in Bergen op Zoom. The organization claims that the company's sustainability statements regarding the production of black soldier fly larvae for animal feed are misleading.