Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized Israel for accepting a ship carrying grain from Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine. He condemned the trade of what he termed "stolen grain," stating that such transactions cannot be considered legitimate.
Following recent elections, the political parties Pro Haarlem, D66, and CDA are negotiating a new coalition agreement for the city of Haarlem. Residents are invited to submit questions about the negotiation process via an online form until May 3, 2026. The negotiators will select and answer several questions in a follow-up article to provide transparency into the formation of the new city plan.
An explosion occurred at a residence on Jan Ligthartstraat in Haarlem on Monday evening. The blast caused damage to the front door, but no injuries were reported.
Expertise center Offlimits analyzed nearly 239,000 images of child sexual abuse last year, finding that over 2,200 were created using artificial intelligence. The findings were detailed in the organization's annual report, highlighting the emerging challenge of AI-generated illicit content.
German rescue workers have launched a new attempt to free a humpback whale named Timmy, who has been stranded in shallow water for weeks. Rescuers have attached ropes and a harness to the whale, but the animal has not yet moved.
MEPs from the Dutch parties VVD and CDA voted against the European Parliament's proposed 2.2 trillion euro budget for 2028-2034. In contrast, D66 supported the proposal, which represents a 10 percent increase over the budget suggested by the European Commission.