Alawites and other civilians are seeking safety at the Russian military base of Hmeimim in Syria, while armed groups controlled by Damascus but not to be trusted are in their home village of Bustan al-Basha. The civilians are hoping for international help and protection to continue living their country in safety.
British police have arrested a man in connection with the collision between a freighter and a kerosene tanker in the North Sea. An intensive firefighting operation is still underway on the Solong, which may have been carrying sodium cyanide but this has been debunked by the shipowner.
The House of Representatives is critical of the European Commission's announcement that countries may set aside budget rules for more defense money, with Prime Minister Schoof having already agreed on behalf of the Netherlands but the cabinet therefore finding it difficult to provide a substantive response before next week's European Council debate.
Disabled people may have received too low or no benefits due to errors at benefits agency UWV. These are small differences in indexing the custom wage, which can lead to unjust assessments and uncertainty for those affected.
Eight Dutch nationals were arrested in the port of Antwerp over the weekend for attempting to remove drugs from containers. The youngest suspect is 13 years old and according to the Antwerp prosecutor's office, the individuals may have been looking for the same drugs that were seized in the area earlier this year.
Join the unstoppable rise of Dutch singer Davina Michelle as she manages to reach a new generation with her carefree party music and humorous lyrics. Listen to her latest hit and find out why she is so popular among young listeners.