- Aug 4
Dutch Porsche driver clocked at 235 km/h on A3, pays €10,000 after positive THC test
A 23-year-old Dutch man driving a Porsche at over 235 km/h on the A3 near Montabaur was stopped by police after pulling away from a patrol car doing 230 km/h. He tested positive for THC and paid a €10,000 security deposit on the spot.
- Aug 4
Crown fire rages through Limburg nature reserve, 300 campers evacuated as helicopters battle blaze
A fast-spreading crown fire has destroyed 21 hectares of the De Rosmolen nature reserve near Venray, forcing the evacuation of 300 campers and halting train services on the Maaslijn as firefighters from across the Netherlands battle the blaze.
- Aug 2
AZ demolish PSV 4-0 in Johan Cruijff Schaal after early Veerman red card
AZ Alkmaar routed Eredivisie champions PSV Eindhoven 4-0 in the Johan Cruijff Schaal on Sunday, capitalising on a ninth-minute red card to Joey Veerman to claim the season-opening trophy for the second time in club history.
- Jun 29
Manchester City appoint Enzo Maresca as manager to succeed Pep Guardiola
Manchester City have named Enzo Maresca as Pep Guardiola's successor, signing the Italian to a three-year contract. The 46-year-old returns to the Etihad after spells at Leicester and Chelsea, where his departure was acrimonious.
- Jun 27
Record heatwave grips Netherlands: surgeries postponed, trains disrupted as code red eases to orange amid thunderstorm threats
The Netherlands on Friday experienced its hottest June day since records began, triggering code red warnings, hospital surgery cancellations, train cancellations, and thousands of stranded trucks. On Saturday, the heat persists with code orange and threats of severe thunderstorms.
- Jun 15
Bayern Munich agree fee up to 55 million euros for PSV's Ismael Saibari, medical set for United States
The Morocco international, currently at the World Cup, will sign a contract until 2031 after a medical in the United States.
