Winsum bids farewell to 17-year-old girl tragically killed as the village came to a standstill for her funeral. Flags at half-mast, sporting events cancelled, and shops closed as the community pays tribute with a solemn procession.
The unbeatable Tadej Pogacar is back, winning his first race of the year with an impressive 81-kilometer solo at the Strade Bianche. Even his own teammates were surprised by his otherworldly performance on the toughest climb of the day, Monte Sante Marie.
The Rule of Law Commission asks citizens with bad experiences with government, such as in the benefits scandal, for concrete recommendations for improvement. The advice includes investing in training of civil servants, better accessibility of government and appointing more experts by experience.
Verstappen dominates in season opener, securing a 'grand slam' with pole position, leading every lap, and finishing with the fastest lap. Leclerc struggles as Verstappen's main competition and Mercedes faces overheating issues, but the Dutch racer cruises to victory in the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Minister Yesilgöz wants to abolish the air alert and replace it with NL-Alert, but a number of security regions are not happy with this because of the higher risks in certain areas and the vulnerability of the telephone system. They believe the siren should definitely continue to exist alongside NL-Alert for better communication during emergencies.
Max Verstappen took pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix, showing his good form for the new season. It promised to be a direct battle between Verstappen and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, but this time the Dutchman was the fastest.