The nominees for the 2024 sports awards have been announced, with talented athletes such as Mathieu van der Poel, Max Verstappen, and Sifan Hassan vying for the titles of Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year. Other top contenders include Olympic gold medalists Harrie Lavreysen and Abdi Nageeye, while teams like the mixed relay track team and 3x3 basketball team are also in the running for top honors.
Four people have been found dead in the rubble of a collapsed apartment building in The Hague, and one survivor has been rescued from the wreckage. The mayor has expressed concerns that there may be more victims in the ongoing search and rescue operation.
Photo wallpaper causes legal battle between furniture maker and municipality of Oegstgeest after the municipality used an image of his homemade coaster without permission. The case threatens to end up in court, where the furniture maker is demanding damages for the unlawful use of his work.
OM plans to demand unconditional prison sentences against suspects in November's violence in Amsterdam, including charges of anti-Semitism, after Israeli fans were chased, attacked, and beaten following a football match. Several professors and the Israeli ambassador referred to the events as coordinated terrorism, but legal complexities may hinder terrorism charges.
Minister Faber consulted with mayors and commissioners of the king about the consequences of border controls by the Royal Military Police. Mayor Bengevoord is reassured and expects little disruption to border traffic, but others doubt that the checks are not merely symbolic and stress the limited capacity of the military police.
SP leader Jimmy Dijk expresses regret for supporting a motion to track the cultural and religious background of Dutch citizens with a migration background, saying it was a mistake and resulted in many people feeling hurt. He also criticizes the government for using migrants as scapegoats and promises to prevent similar incidents in the future.