Newcomer Jens de Boo surprises at European Championship Distances with title in 500 meters and look to World Championships distance standings in Calgary and Salt Lake City.
Antwerp's Red Light District, Villa Tinto, serves as a point of comparison for Amsterdam's proposed plan of building a new erotic center. Antwerp's mayor highlights the differences, noting the success of Villa Tinto compared to Amsterdam's potential challenges in relocating their historic prostitution area.
Two Palestinian journalists, including the son of a long-time Al Jazeera correspondent, were killed in a recent airstrike in Gaza. Meanwhile, violence continues to escalate between Israel and Palestine, with casualties reported on both sides.
Dutch skaters dominate European Championships as Antoinette Rijpma-De Jong wins gold on the 1500m, joined on the podium by teammates Marijke Groenewoud and Joy Beune.
Barge stuck on IJssel near Arnhem, pulled loose after several hours. Cause unknown, but Rijkswaterstaat warns boaters of danger from current.
After more than three years, the handling of the Supplements affair has entered a new phase, in which many aggrieved parents are still waiting for their files to be assessed. The cost of the recovery operation now exceeds 7.2 billion euros, thirty percent of which has gone to external hiring for the implementing organization.