Cycling, on the terrace or on the water: this is how the Netherlands experiences first warm day
Summer has arrived early in some parts of the Netherlands, with temperatures reaching above 25 degrees, making it the first warm day of the year.
Summer has arrived early in some parts of the Netherlands, with temperatures reaching above 25 degrees, making it the first warm day of the year.
Climate activist Greta Thunberg was arrested twice at an Extinction Rebellion protest in The Hague, where demonstrators blocked roads and highways to protest against government policies on fossil fuels and climate change. The police used physical force to arrest those who resisted, but the total number of arrests has not yet been released.
Police arrested two boys in connection with ongoing attacks on a Vlaardingen plumber, with potential explosive materials found in their possession. The town has taken action by placing sandbags around the targeted home, while the plumber himself questions who will protect him and his family.
Schools are trying to address staff shortages in education by getting teachers to work more and differently, with an eye toward retaining staff and reducing shortages. With the help of the "Harnessing the Potential" project, sessions and conversations are being held to raise awareness about how working extra affects both finances and retirement.
Tragedy strikes as three Dutch men are found dead in a drug lab in Belgium, with the cause of death still unknown. Officials have discovered toxic fumes from drug production may have been a factor, as investigations continue.
Israeli army fires two officers and punishes three commanders after accidentally shooting aide workers in Gaza, while worldwide investigations are demanded into the event.