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Cabinet: no social media under 15, smartphone from grade 8 onward

Government plans to discourage the use of social media for under 15's and delay smartphone use until after 8th grade in new guidelines set to be released tomorrow.

June 16, 2025, 7:57 p.m.

PVV's Markuszower gone from executive committee of House of Representatives over Arib case

PVV member Gidi Markuszower temporarily steps down from the daily management of the House of Representatives due to dissatisfaction with how the case surrounding former Speaker Khadija Arib was handled, and calls for an investigation and debate on the leaked information and the role of past officials.

June 16, 2025, 7:57 p.m.

Battle for list leader creates chaos and division within NSC

NSC party members are angry, suspicious and concerned about the future of the party due to the battle for the party leadership, with Diederik Boomsma and Eddy van Hijum set to hear tomorrow who the board sees as a suitable list leader. There is unrest within the party and any opposing candidate can apply until Thursday, leading to concerns about a possible split in the party.

June 16, 2025, 7:57 p.m.

Urk mayor after fatal traffic accident: 'Loss touches us in the heart'

Urk community deeply affected after fatal car accident in Northeast Polder, Mayor Jaspers Faijer expresses condolences.

June 15, 2025, 7:57 p.m.

Former Rijksmuseum director Henk van Os (87) died

Former director of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Henk van Os, passed away at the age of 87. He dedicated his life to making art accessible to everyone, increasing the number of Dutch visitors from 15% to 55% during his time at the museum.

June 15, 2025, 7:57 p.m.

Another mass protest in The Hague to demand action against Israel

Thousands gather in the center of The Hague to protest the Dutch government's policies towards Israel, with varying estimates of the crowd's size and a planned symbolic march from the Malieveld to the Peace Palace. Similar protests have also been organized in other cities around the world, as demonstrators call for action and an end to the violence in Gaza.