Friday 6 November

A court has ruled that Amsterdam acted unlawfully by raising passenger levies for canal cruises to 2.50 euros. The judge concluded the city failed to justify the fee, as revenue was earmarked for unrelated public programs rather than nautical services. Read more →

The race to succeed Christine Lagarde as head of the European Central Bank has narrowed to a contest between Klaas Knot of the Netherlands and Pablo Hernández de Cos of Spain. Finance ministers are expected to begin the formal selection process next week, aiming for an appointment by mid-December. Read more →

A suspect has confessed to an attempted contract killing of an Iranian activist in Haarlem. The plot, allegedly orchestrated by the Iranian regime, was foiled in June when the intended target reported suspicious activity to local police. Read more →

Major media outlets in Ireland, including RTÉ, were evacuated on Friday following a series of bomb threats. These incidents are reportedly linked to a broader wave of hoax threats targeting European airlines, such as KLM. Read more →

Menno Geelen is set to step down as general manager of the Dutch football club Ajax in April. The early departure marks the end of a 17-year tenure at the organization, prompting a search for his successor. Read more →