Stories from Netherlands

The District Court of The Hague upheld a provisional injunction against Czech company Vivanta. The ruling maintains a sales ban on the company's generic safinamide product.

The Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) has advised individuals with savings to exercise caution regarding investments. The authority stated that many people lack sufficient knowledge about investing.

Professional darts player Michael van Gerwen was punched in the face by a stranger during an attack at a bar. The incident occurred in the Netherlands.

The Dutch Ministry of Defense is losing dozens of experienced personnel annually due to a zero-tolerance drug policy. Secretary Derk Boswijk maintains that drug use during private time results in immediate dismissal.

A collision involving seven vehicles occurred near the border controllers heading toward Germany. One person was seriously injured in the accident. The road was closed for several hours following the incident last Saturday, according to a police spokesperson.

Blood bank Sanquin is seeking more than 3,000 new donors in the Limburg region. The recruitment drive follows reports that approximately one in four Dutch citizens has required blood from a donor.

Utrecht reports having 1,450 bridges and 54 kilometers of quay walls to manage. The city conducts inspections of these structures every two years using both land-based and underwater methods. Inspections are also triggered by reports from citizens and passersby.

A large wildfire on a military training ground in Oorschot has been extinguished. According to Omroep Brabant, the flames have subsided and the fire has retreated.

Leonard Schwalls has been appointed as the new NOS correspondent for Israel and the Palestinian territories. He succeeds Nazra Habibala, who held the position for three and a half years. The announcement was made yesterday.

A major city in the Netherlands has passed a resolution banning advertisements for air travel, meat, and fossil fuels. Proponents in the city council state the measure aims to reduce CO2 emissions and advance climate protection.