Defense today chose new munitions depots, low-flying areas for helicopters and military training grounds throughout the Netherlands to prepare for a more insecure Europe and the unstable world situation. Despite objections from local residents and environmental groups, Defense hopes to complete the expansions by 2030.
Get ready now for this weekend's expected rain by following these simple tips from the Union of Water Boards and Delta Commissioner Co Verdaas: install a rain barrel, remove stones from your garden and add more greenery to store water and combat drought.
Prime Minister Schoof tries to allay concerns among PVV and BBB about possible cuts if the Netherlands has to pay for additional NATO spending. Other ministers and parties are also concerned about the spending and its coverage, but Prime Minister Rutte stresses that there is still room for discussion before the NATO summit in The Hague.
A new rule allowing plastic surgeons to decide on additional surgeries for breast cancer patients means that hundreds of women a year can now still get breast reconstruction without insurer approval and without sending in breast photos, which doctors are calling a breakthrough.
Delayed aid finally reaches Gaza after international pressure, but humanitarian crisis continues with reports of deaths due to hunger and lack of medical care in the blockaded area.
In Beerta, the car in which the father and children died was found in the water. Police are still investigating the cause of death of the trio.