Van Dijk, television celebration, schools closed and A9 reopened (Monday, October 5)

On Sunday, Virgil van Dijk played his 100th international match for the Netherlands against Serbia. The Netherlands won 2–1 in Eindhoven. Afterward, the 35-year-old captain received a golden trophy from the Royal Netherlands Football Association (KNVB, the Dutch football governing body).

On Sunday, 75 years of Dutch television were celebrated at Media Park in Hilversum. Many presenters, well-known television personalities and programs took part. André van Duin looked back on his career, and André Hazes responded on TikTok.

In France, 400 to 500 schools will remain closed or operate with limited opening hours on Monday. According to the ministry, safety there cannot be guaranteed. School pupils, students and teachers are protesting, and another day of action is planned for Tuesday.

On Sunday, animals and their owners received a blessing in Groningen for Animal Day. The blessing took place at the Nieuwe Kerk (New Church). Well-known Dutch people also shared posts online about their pets.

The A9 motorway toward Alkmaar has reopened after a serious accident near Amstelveen. On Sunday morning, a truck overturned there after colliding with a car. The motorway was resurfaced because of deep skid marks, and the car driver was taken to hospital.