Cabinet investigates background to deadly stabbing in Nieuwegein in which an 11-year-old girl died, while PVV leader Wilders criticizes Justice and Security Minister Van Weel for bureaucratic responses and lack of action against confused people who cause a nuisance and come into contact with the justice and social services.
At least ten people have been killed in a shooting at a school in Örebro, Sweden, with the perpetrator also being among the dead. It is still unclear how many others have been injured, and the police are currently investigating the incident.
Police catch over 100 drivers ignoring red cross on A15, posing danger to themselves and others. Police and Rijkswaterstaat emphasize dangers of ignoring red crosses, with fines now raised to minimum of 280 euros.
Police officer fatally shot on first day of polio vaccination campaign in Pakistan, which has seen attacks from extremists who believe it is a western conspiracy to make children infertile. The country's prime minister condemns the attack and promises to continue the campaign to eradicate polio, which remains prevalent in Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan despite being eliminated in most countries.
Import tariffs by Trump on EU products will make American consumers pay higher prices. Economists warn that Trump's strategy to create more jobs and boost the U.S. economy is a simplified picture and will ultimately hurt consumers.
CDU leader Friedrich Merz stressed at the party congress that the CDU will never cooperate with the radical right-wing AfD, but there are concerns about the shift to immigration as the main issue and divisions within the party. There are also debates about coalition building after the elections and economic plans without clarity on funding.