Infrastructure

There are long queues at the Serbian embassy in The Hague because of the parliamentary elections in Serbia. Those entitled to vote can vote at the embassy and thus help determine whether the autocratic leader Aleksandar Vucic should make way for the plush after more than ten years. In addition to the Netherlands, there are also rows in Switzerland and Bosnia and Herzegovina, for example. The 56-year-old Vucic fulfilled several tasks on behalf of the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) ministerial posts before he took office as Prime Minister in 2014.

Dozens of flights from Schiphol Airport have been cancelled due to strong winds. KLM flights are primarily affected, but EasyJet has also cancelled flights. Because of the strong winds, not all runways are available and fewer aircraft can arrive and depart, a Schiphol spokesperson said.

Last night's stormy weather caused damage in many places, especially in the south of the Netherlands. The provinces of Limburg and Noord-Brabant received numerous reports of fallen trees and branches on roads. As far as known, no one was injured. The KNMI warning for strong winds has now been lifted.

The expected autumn weather has only led to limited inconvenience in the Netherlands. In Limburg, the weather institute KNMI has issued a yellow code due to heavy gusts of wind. These are expected from tonight and have a power of 75 to 90 kilometers per hour. The ANWB says that it is a very busy evening rush hour due to the turbulent weather and a lot of recreational traffic on the road.

The municipality of Leeuwarden is likely to buy the old Arriva parking facility and the grounds of Monkey Town at Marshallweg in Leeuwarden.

The municipality of Leeuwarden has reached an agreement to purchase three plots of land in the Spoordok area. The acquisition involves a property owned by transport company Arriva and two private lots. By acquiring the land, the city aims to gain greater control over the future development of the district.

The municipality of Leeuwarden has begun redesigning the north side of the Nieuwestad. Work on the Ruiterskwartier will also start next week, beginning at Mata Hariplein. These upgrades are part of a broader city center renewal that will create more greenery and extra space for pedestrians and cyclists.

Travellers between Leeuwarden and Heerenveen cannot take the train this weekend. Work is being done on the track. The work starts Saturday early in the morning and it is probably done in the night from Sunday to Monday. Buses are therefore used all weekend between Heerenveen and Leeuwarden. In Leeuwarden, Grou, Akkrum and Heerenveen, the buses are at the front of the station.

All weekend no trains between Heerenveen and Leeuwarden Travellers between Leeuwarden and Heerenveen cannot take the train this weekend. Work is being done on the track. The work starts Saturday early in the morning and it is probably done in the night from Sunday to Monday. Buses are therefore used all weekend between Heerenveen and Leeuwarden.

Bike buddies, dedicated hosts at the exit, and a place to charge your phone before you leave. These are a number of examples of the extra safety measures during the Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE). The world's largest electronic music event kicked off yesterday. Several organisers, such as DGTL and Awakenings, use bike buddies at night.