Stories from Almelo · Netherlands

Heracles has been relegated from the Eredivisie, the top tier of Dutch football, after losing their final match 2-0 to Volendam. The club finished last in the league standings. The match was briefly suspended due to objects thrown onto the field by Heracles' core supporters.

Demonstrations are occurring at the Urenco uranium factory in Almelo. The protest serves as both a demonstration against nuclear energy and a commemoration of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. Local authorities and fire services are monitoring conditions as wildfire warnings increase in other parts of the Netherlands.

Demonstrators gathered in Almelo to protest nuclear energy and commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. The protest occurred at the Urenco uranium factory. Additional actions were scheduled for this afternoon at the Borstelen power plant. The event coincides with long-term dry conditions in the Netherlands triggering natural fire warnings. The Iberian anti-nuclear movement is reaffirming its opposition to nuclear energy on the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl accident. A parliamentary working group recommended that critical infrastructure must be self-sufficient for at least three days following a widespread power outage. The association Zero supports the transition to renewables as the primary energy path.