Stories from Amsterdam · Netherlands

The Supervisory Board of Milieudefensie has resigned. The board was reportedly aware for some time of the past actions of former leader Donald Pols, who was a member of an extreme-right group as a student in South Africa.

Author and illustrator Marjane Satrapi has passed away at the age of 56. The source mentions a trial that is still running and Bungie's new PvE mode turning into a loot farm, which is unrelated to the death of Lieke Marsman.

A man has been convicted of stabbing two train travelers with a hypodermic needle.

Criminal networks originating from Morocco are being investigated in Europe, with some operations described as resembling criminal dens more than educational institutions. The investigations span across Amsterdam and other European locations.

Ajax has confirmed Míchel as their new trainer, signing him to a two-year contract. Ajax has finalized the appointment of Spanish trainer Míchel, whose full name is Miguel Ángel Sánchez Muñoz, for two seasons.

Stephen van Rooyen of VodafoneZiggo and Jany Fruytier of Sunrise will become co-CEOs of the newly formed Ziggo Group telecom holding. This new entity combines the operations of the two companies.

The iconic advertising agency KesselsKramer has been declared bankrupt following the loss of three major client jobs. The reasons for the bankruptcy were not immediately clear.

The ship MV Hondius has been cleared to resume its cruise after a complete disinfection related to Hantavirus.

A man was struck and killed by a car on a Dutch highway. A man has died after being struck by a car on a highway in the Netherlands, causing traffic disruptions. The incident occurred on the A16 highway near Rotterdam. Emergency services responded to the scene.

A large fire at a waste facility in Westelijk Havengebied is producing smoke that is visible across Amsterdam.