Get ready for high winds and stormy weather as the second autumn storm, named Conall, hits the Netherlands. With wind gusts reaching up to 130 kilometers per hour, precautions have been taken including cancelled ferry trips and blocked highways, but overall, the storm hasn't caused significant issues during the evening rush hour.
Brawl at popular festival in Amsterdam results in one death and multiple injuries, with three suspects facing charges including attempted murder and robbery with violence. Friends of the victim are praised for their bravery in preventing a potential tragedy.
European football match between Ajax and SS Lazio deemed 'high-risk' due to potential of anti-Semitic, racist, and extremist incidents. Previous incidents include fans singing anti-Semitic songs and displaying offensive symbols, as well as violent incidents against opposing team's supporters.
Netherlands has no working public shelters since the end of the Cold War and has no plans to create any, according to the Ministry of Justice and Security. The threat of war decreased in the 1980s and the government stopped building shelters, leaving it up to citizens to be prepared with emergency supplies for at least 72 hours in case of a disaster.
Ministry of Education failed to visit schools regularly, causing confusion and concern for government officials and members of parliament. Auditdienst Rijk to investigate why inspection did not fulfill its mandate and how many schools were actually physically inspected.
Prosecutor demands up to 4 years in prison for men who pelted emergency workers in Hedel with fireworks during New Year's Eve, officer calls violence 'extreme' and 'incomparable.'