Climate activist Greta Thunberg was arrested twice at an Extinction Rebellion protest in The Hague, where demonstrators blocked roads and highways to protest against government policies on fossil fuels and climate change. The police used physical force to arrest those who resisted, but the total number of arrests has not yet been released.
Police arrested two boys in connection with ongoing attacks on a Vlaardingen plumber, with potential explosive materials found in their possession. The town has taken action by placing sandbags around the targeted home, while the plumber himself questions who will protect him and his family.
Schools are trying to address staff shortages in education by getting teachers to work more and differently, with an eye toward retaining staff and reducing shortages. With the help of the "Harnessing the Potential" project, sessions and conversations are being held to raise awareness about how working extra affects both finances and retirement.
Tragedy strikes as three Dutch men are found dead in a drug lab in Belgium, with the cause of death still unknown. Officials have discovered toxic fumes from drug production may have been a factor, as investigations continue.
Israeli army fires two officers and punishes three commanders after accidentally shooting aide workers in Gaza, while worldwide investigations are demanded into the event.
Muslims from immigrant backgrounds in the Netherlands are showing increasing interest in emigrating to their parents' country, in part because of business opportunities and concerns about their faith and future in the Netherlands.