During the King's Day celebrations in Amsterdam's Watergraafsmeer district, professional table football players challenged visitors at the local free market. The annual event featured various musical acts and performances on multiple stages alongside the competitive table football matches.
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has increased its supervision of ANWB Energie due to persistent IT problems. The energy supplier has failed for months to send out final and annual invoices within the mandatory six-week timeframe, affecting thousands of customers.
Dutch goalkeeper André Krul has achieved a career milestone by making his professional debut in Brazil. Following the match, Krul reflected on his journey and considered whether he might be close to a record for playing in the most different countries.
A proposal for a historical tram line at Haarlem's Veerplas remains under consideration despite initiator Frank Visser losing his seat in recent elections. Negotiators from PRO, D66, and CDA are currently reviewing a more cost-effective version of the plan for the new coalition agreement.
American singer Ariana Grande has announced the release of her upcoming album titled "Petal." The new record is scheduled to be released on July 31.
Following King's Day celebrations, approximately 160 volunteers with the organization Plastic Whale used 20 boats to remove several thousand liters of trash from Amsterdam's canals. The initiative aims to motivate the public to help maintain a cleaner city while recovering items ranging from plastic waste to unique lost objects.