Stories from Netherlands

The World Health Organization confirmed a Dutch flight attendant, admitted to an Amsterdam hospital on Thursday with symptoms compatible with hantavirus infection, has tested negative. This negative result reduces the number of contagions to 8.5.

A stewardess, who was investigated at the Amsterdam UMC, has tested negative for the Hanta-virus. She had been on the same flight as a woman who later died from the Hanta-virus.

An attack involving a firework bomb occurred at the D66 party office, causing minor damage. Approximately 30 members of the youth division inside were unharmed. The motive behind the attack remains unclear.

A genetic mutation in factor number 2 has been identified in the city of Leiden, Netherlands.

A student reaction committee, LAX, which annually collects complaints, has launched a new stress line for students. This service allows students to call for support if they need a listening ear, particularly as their first tests are scheduled for today.

More than 2500 people in the Netherlands are older than 100 years, according to data released by the CBS (Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek - Statistics Netherlands). The majority are women, with nearly 2,100 individuals. The oldest Dutch person is reportedly Betsmaal from Kapelle aan den IJssel, who is 110 years old.

A D66 party office was attacked last night when a firework bomb was thrown through the letterbox, causing minor damage to the building. Thirty people, mainly from the Young Democrats, were inside at the time of the incident. The motive behind the attack is not yet known. An explosive device was detonated inside or near a political party office in the Netherlands, causing an enormous explosion in an adjacent room. The speaker condemned the act as cowardly and futile, stating they would not be intimidated. Approximately 30 young people who were inside the building at the time were unharmed by the blast.

The Dutch Consumer Association (Consumentenbond) has identified Lidl as the cheapest supermarket. The report indicates that shoppers could save up to 9 euros by choosing Lidl. Consumers can save up to 9 euros by shopping there, according to the association's findings.

Authorities are actively tracing dozens of individuals who have recently disembarked from the Dutch border. Passengers in the United States are being contacted and traced. Ria van Kerkhoff stated that authorities are in regular contact with Dutch authorities to receive test information. The timeline for test results depends on the type of sample and test, but those involved are eager to complete testing quickly.

A load of debris from an airplane fell onto the A73 highway near Kuik, specifically on the Maasbrug towards Nijmegen. This incident has closed the right lane and caused a traffic delay of almost half an hour.