Ascension day crowds expected at Schiphol; Riots in Rotterdam after Feyenoord's loss

The police arrested 72 people in Rotterdam on Wednesday evening after Feyenoord lost the Conference League final against AS Roma. People were restless in several places in the city. The riot police carried out multiple charges and used water hoses on Coolsingel and Hofplein to clear the streets. Rioters threw fireworks and torches.

The Cabinet will acknowledge that there has been institutional racism at part of the Tax Authority. Sources close to the government confirmed a report from RTL Nieuws that this was the outcome of deliberations in the Council of Ministers. State Secretary Marnix van Rij (Tax Office) previously said that acknowledgment does not necessarily have to have legal consequences.

Eight in ten Dutch municipalities face increased administrative pressure due to the reception of tens of thousands of Ukrainian refugees, NOS reports based on a survey of about half of the municipalities. The broadcaster found that support for taking in Ukrainians fleeing from the Russian invasion remains strong, unlike with other refugees, where the government is working on a law to force municipalities to take refugees in from 2023.

Sinterklaas will make his national arrival in the Netherlands in Hellevoetsluis, Zuid-Holland, this year, NTR announced. The national arrival parade will happen on Saturday, November 12. Hellevoetsluis mayor Milene Junius is delighted, NU.nl reports. “We are looking forward to welcoming Sinterklaas in Helelvoetsluis on November 12!