40-year-old speed skater Jorrit Bergsma won the gold medal in the mass start event at the Winter Olympics in Milan. His victory secured a record-breaking ninth gold medal for the Netherlands at a single Winter Games.
The Dutch government, led by Minister Vincent Karremans, is currently reviewing transportation projects due to significant budget deficits. This autumn, authorities will decide which infrastructure plans, including roads, bridges, and railways, will be cancelled or delayed to address the financial shortages.
A pedestrian was seriously injured after being struck by a car at Hoofddorpplein in Amsterdam on Wednesday evening. The driver tested negative for drugs and alcohol, but is under investigation for dangerous or obstructive driving.
A 15-year-old boy from Amsterdam was arrested alongside three others following a burglary at a fire station in Aalsmeer. The incident is part of an ongoing wave of burglaries targeting fire departments across the Netherlands.
Fairground operator Frans Stuy is recovering from a brain hemorrhage that struck him in March. He is currently undergoing rehabilitation and plans to scale back his work schedule to spend more time with his family while preparing to eventually pass his business to his son.
Former speed skater Erben Wennemars has undergone heart surgery after a hole in his heart was discovered. This discovery followed the stroke he suffered earlier this year in May.