Unemployment benefits have surged in the US since President Trump took office, with over 9,500 government employees losing their jobs. This is part of the new administration's cost-cutting measures, with a focus on reducing the number of federal workers in Washington D.C. and across the country.
Prime Minister Schoof considers Dutch participation in force to protect Ukraine after agreement with Russia, while President Macron plans informal emergency meeting with European government leaders for Monday in Paris on European army.
Nearly 40 people were injured when a 24-year-old driver intentionally drove into a group of protesters in a South German city on Thursday morning.
Rebel army M23 has captured the Kuvamu airport, essential for supplying the Congolese government army, in their advance toward Bukavu. With the fall of Bukavu in sight, the situation for civilians in eastern Congo is becoming increasingly hopeless.
'The success of the pilot project of Samen Recht Vinden in Zeeland, which helps people with socio-legal problems, is in danger of coming to an end due to the cessation of government funding. This while the organization receives high praise and is seen by other politicians as an example for similar initiatives throughout the country.'None
In a speech at the Munich Security Conference, US Vice President JD Vance criticized Europe's focus on external threats like China and Russia, urging them to instead address dangers from within. He also spoke out against censorship and exclusion of populist parties, emphasizing the importance of dialogue with diverse viewpoints.