Municipalities and traffic aldermen are responding positively to the measures announced regarding e-bikes and fatbikes, such as the age-appropriate helmet requirement. However, interest groups of cyclists are concerned about the effectiveness of the measures and call for more supervision and awareness of the risks.
Multiple cities are struggling with a group of Syrian youth causing troubles such as intimidation, fighting, and theft. Mayors are taking measures to address the issue, including imposing a ban on the entire group in one case, as they wait for help from the national government.
Get ready for an intense Champions League season as PSV draws powerhouse opponents Liverpool, Bayern München, and Bayer Leverkusen. Meanwhile, Ajax will face Chelsea, Inter, and other top clubs in the new 36-team format.
EU, US, and UK diplomats discuss sanctions against Iran for refusing to cooperate with IAEA inspectors in monitoring their nuclear program; Iran threatens to respond accordingly, while E3 countries see sanctions as a way to encourage negotiations.
Criminal investigation launched into data breach at Rijswijk laboratory in which data of hundreds of thousands of participants in population screening for cervical cancer was captured and nearly half a million women were affected with stolen personal data and smear results.
German authorities have identified suspects involved in the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines, revealing a Ukrainian commando team and their connections to government officials. The team had used falsified documents to travel, and their mission has raised questions about the involvement of Ukraine's president and commander-in-chief.