The Hollandse Duinen area along the South Holland coast has been officially designated as the 22nd national park in the Netherlands. Minister Jaimi van Essen announced the new status for the coastal region on Tuesday.
Haarlem will mark Remembrance Day on May 4 with ceremonies at several local monuments, including a central service at St. Bavokerk and a silent march to the Dreef. On May 5, the city celebrates Liberation Day with the annual Bevrijdingspop festival, which features a commemorative concert and performances by various national artists. Local traffic measures and road closures will be in effect during these events to accommodate the commemorations and festivities.
German police conducted a massive operation against the Hells Angels on Tuesday, deploying approximately 1,200 officers across the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. One suspect has been arrested during the raids in the region bordering the Netherlands.
Former South Korean first lady Kim Keon-hee has been sentenced to four years in prison for corruption following an appeals court ruling. This decision increases her previous sentence of twenty months.
Cleaning workers in Amsterdam have collected 3,540 cubic meters of waste following King's Day celebrations, a slight increase compared to the previous year. To restore cleanliness to the capital, the municipality has deployed 485 personnel and approximately 200 specialized vehicles, including sweepers and flushing trucks.
An investigation by the municipality of Maasdriel into potential proxy vote fraud during the March municipal elections found no concrete evidence of wrongdoing. The results, announced on Tuesday, conclude that there were no indications of election fraud or illegal solicitation of votes.