The Belgian government has banned civil servants and military personnel from using messaging apps like WhatsApp and Messenger for official purposes. In their place, approximately 750,000 government employees will transition to a dedicated secure application called Beam.
Mayor Jos Wienen closed a shop on Generaal Cronjéstraat in Haarlem for three months following an inspection in late May. Authorities discovered over 500 illegal vapes, hard liquor, and an undocumented worker, while a supervisor and a police officer were assaulted during the control.
The US Embassy in the Netherlands has advised Dutch football fans traveling to the World Cup in the United States to prepare for significant airport congestion and customs delays. Travelers are encouraged to allow for extra travel time and ensure all necessary documentation is in order. To mitigate these issues, the U.S. is implementing faster processing systems and increasing staffing at airports.
Esmah Lahlah, the second-ranked member of the GroenLinks-PvdA party in the Dutch Parliament, is resigning from national politics to become an alderwoman in Amsterdam. She accepted the role following a request from the city's party leader, Zita Pels, expressing a desire to make a greater impact at the local level.
Chantal van den Berg, a CDA politician from Vijfhuizen, has been officially installed as an alderman in Alphen aan den Rijn instead of joining the Dutch House of Representatives. She expressed her enthusiasm for the new role and the local community after her appointment on Thursday.