British Prime Minister Keir Starmer reportedly discovered on Thursday that Peter Mandelson failed a security screening prior to being considered for the role of ambassador to the United States. Minister Darren Jones stated that Starmer was furious to learn the screening results had been ignored during the appointment process.
A group of more than twenty European news publishers has filed a lawsuit against Google in an Amsterdam court, seeking over 640 million euros in damages. The publishers claim they suffered financial losses due to the tech giant's anti-competitive practices regarding its online advertising technology.
The Amsterdam city government is investing 3.5 million euros to combat rising drug-related public nuisance through stricter enforcement and expanded support services. Key measures include increasing the capacity of walk-in centers and launching a pilot program using lisdexamfetamine as a treatment alternative. These initiatives are scheduled to begin this year to address the limitations of current strategies.
The Amsterdam city government is allocating 3.5 million euros to combat rising drug-related public nuisance through increased enforcement and expanded drop-in center hours. The plan also includes a pilot program using lisdexamfetamine as an alternative substance for addicts. These measures are set to begin later this year to address issues that existing policies have failed to reduce.
Residents of Sicily are protesting the three-day wedding of singer Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner in Palermo. Local dissatisfaction stems from the closure of parts of the city for the festivities and a heavy police presence.
Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema criticized the city coalition's decision to scrap the planned erotic center and maintain current levels of window prostitution in the Red Light District. Despite this setback, she expressed satisfaction with the new coalition agreement's focus on fiscal responsibility and measures to improve inner-city liveability through property acquisitions. The mayor attributed the failure of the erotic center project to political parties prioritizing local interests over broader public benefits.