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The application process for the new mayor of Leeuwarden will open in November. Following the departure of Sybrand Buma, the search for his permanent successor had been quiet for some time. The Frisian capital will soon officially begin looking for a new mayor.
US President Donald Trump claims Russia has lost control of its oil sector due to Ukrainian attacks and is calling for an end to the war. He met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in New York. Meanwhile, 51-year-old Alfredo Goeloe was laid to rest in Rotterdam.
The court in Utrecht has ruled that the Netherlands cannot send asylum seekers back to Italy. According to the judge, they risk ending up on the streets there without basic necessities such as food, water, and shelter. Consequently, the transfer of asylum seekers to Italy has been suspended for some time.
More than a thousand tiles are being replaced with plants in the Jan Lievensstraat and Hercules Seghersstraat in Huizum-West. The initiative covers a total of ten gardens. The campaign starts on Wednesday, September 23, with the official kickoff of the Steenbreek action. Alderman Julie Bruijnincx will set the first plant alongside children from after-school care BSO De Kleine Johannes.
The Dutch cabinet has decided to extend the reconnaissance mission in Eastern Europe. As a result, the unmanned MQ-9 Reaper aircraft from Leeuwarden Air Base will remain active in the region until at least the end of December 2027.
Protests are scheduled in The Hague and Utrecht today, while Operation Market Garden is commemorated on the Ginkelse Heide near Ede. The weather will be mostly cloudy with light rain, particularly in the north and central regions. Temperatures will reach around 21 degrees with a moderate to strong southwest wind.
The new European migration pact has been in effect for 100 days, aiming to speed up asylum procedures. While the process has indeed become faster, the Dutch Council for Refugees (Vluchtelingenwerk Nederland) and asylum lawyers are raising concerns. They argue that this increased speed comes at the expense of thoroughness and quality.
In the coming years, the municipality of Leeuwarden will continue to focus on greening and making the city centre more attractive. The programme for the city centre stems from an earlier initiative by the city council, which drew attention to the increasing vacancy rate and the attractiveness of the centre. According to Hans Faber, responsible for the implementation and plans, this is not only about new projects, but also about making better use of existing places. The city centre of Leeuwarden, like many other city centres, is facing changes.
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