News in Simple Language (Sunday, May 24)

During the Pentecost weekend, Groningen provided overnight shelter to asylum seekers from Ter Apel. Around 9:00 PM, two buses carrying dozens of people drove to Hanzeplaza. The Red Cross (Rode Kruis) set up 175 beds there.

Willem II will play again in the Eredivisie (the top Dutch football league) next season. The club won 2-1 on Saturday in Volendam, after the 1-2 home defeat. After extra time, Willem II won the penalty shootout 5-4.

The patient at the Radboud University Medical Center (Radboudumc) in Nijmegen does not have Ebola. Blood tests showed that the result was negative. The person is now receiving care in a regular ward.

France temporarily eased border controls in Dover on Saturday. Thousands of travelers waited for hours in the heat due to a holiday and school vacation. The new EU system with fingerprint and facial scans was temporarily turned off.

The film Fjord won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Director Cristian Mungiu accepted the award. The film will be released on August 19.