Aid stops, heat arrives and Lidl warns (Saturday, July 11)

The Red Cross and Refugee Work (VluchtelingenWerk) will stop providing aid in Ter Apel on Saturday. According to these organizations, the forecourt is now too unsafe. This week, there were two stabbing incidents, and two people were injured.

MiGreat will continue to provide aid for the time being. Minister Van den Brink expressed his appreciation. Westerwolde and the Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (COA) also show understanding.

The cabinet has established a new, independent Productivity Council. This council is to provide advice on increasing labor productivity. The cabinet considers this necessary because workers have been contributing less to growth for years.

Starting Saturday morning, a yellow code applies in the central and southern regions due to the heat. The National Heat Plan will also come into effect there. Over the weekend, temperatures will be between 30 and 33 degrees Celsius, with locally 34 on Sunday.

In the north, it remains cooler with temperatures between 22 and 24 degrees Celsius. Lidl warns of a data breach, and hackers have stolen customer information. Since Friday, the risk of wildfires has increased due to heat and drought.