The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denied a temporary visa to Russian protest artist and former political prisoner Pavel Krisevich. Consequently, his scheduled performance at the De Balie debate center in Amsterdam has been cancelled.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that Turkey will tighten firearm legislation following two recent school shootings. The new measures include stricter limits on gun ownership and increased penalties for the improper storage of weapons.
A power outage hit several streets in Amsterdam-Noord, including Havikslaan, after a loud bang caused by a snapped underground electrical cable. Emergency services cordoned off the area while grid operator Liander worked to restore power to affected residents.
Rat poison found in HiPP baby food jars was intentionally added as part of an extortion attempt against the German manufacturer. The Austrian police issued a public warning regarding the contaminated food items over the past weekend.
On Saturday evening, May 9, a Popup Choir event will be held in the Grote or St.-Bavokerk to celebrate peace through communal singing. The event invites the public to join together for a shared musical performance in the historic church.
The Dutch cabinet maintains that neither oil companies nor the national treasury are profiting from high fuel prices. Consequently, the government has decided against implementing measures to skim off mega-profits from oil companies for the time being.