Arrest made but 9-year-old Gino still missing; gas consumption dips sharply in Netherlands

Police arrested a man from Utrecht on Friday morning who turned out to have a stash of drugs, weapons and Nazi paraphernalia. The man is currently in custody.

A new measure at Schiphol Airport, in which travelers are only allowed to enter the departure halls if their flight departs within four hours, was successful on Friday, said an airport spokesperson. By introducing this method, the airport aims to prevent large crowds in the departure halls.

Gas consumption in the Netherlands has fallen sharply. In the first five months of this year, 25 to 33 percent less gas was used than in previous years, according to figures from Gasunie Transport Services (GTS). Higher prices and a warmer winter both played a role, said climate minister Rob Jetten and state secretary Hans Vijlbrief (Mining) in a letter to the Tweede Kamer.

The Cabinet has withdrawn its controversial plan to freeze the Kinderbijslag child benefit for a few years, instead of increasing it in line with inflation, the Ministry of Social Affairs reported. The plan, criticized by the opposition, was devised by the previous Cabinet to cover the costs for higher expenditures related to compensation.