Bus Accident, Fireworks and Other News (Tuesday, August 25)

On Monday morning on the A28 near Wezep, a coach carrying German students collided with a delivery van. The bus was on its way to Paris, and the road was closed for hours. Sixteen people were injured, and five are still in the hospital.

A new report says that fireworks at stadiums remain a problem. The Football and Safety Audit Team says that everyone needs to better enforce the rules. At the Cambuur-Feyenoord match, seven supporters were injured, SC Cambuur filed a report, and the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) is making no changes.

The talks about next year's budget are still deadlocked. This is what PRO leader Klaver says, and JA21 and SGP are also not optimistic. The cabinet is seeking support for defense, taxes, and budget cuts, and BBB joined in late.

In Den Bosch, 31 residents spoke about the shelter in Engelen. Starting in 2027, the municipality wants to house fifty minor asylum seekers in an old police station. The plans have caused protests and vandalism for months.

The Belgian writer and critic Noël Godin has passed away. He was 80 years old and became known as a 'pie thrower.' He threw pies at Bill Gates, Nicolas Sarkozy, and Bernard-Henri Lévy as a form of nonviolent protest.