More and more people are choosing a fireworks-free vacation park to spend the New Year, because of the many fireworks bans and the need for peace and quiet. This creates a lot of crowds at parks such as RCN het Grote Bos on the Utrechtse Heuvelrug and bookings are already being made for next year.
12-year-old boy found dead in Groningen, police investigating suspicious death with 45-year-old man arrested and neighbors interviewed.
Germany and Estonia are calling for tougher measures against Russia after sabotage of undersea power cable in the Baltic Sea. Russia's "shadow fleet" is accused of causing the damage and further hybrid warfare is feared.
President Putin has apologized for the tragic incident involving an Azerbaijani plane in Russian airspace and implied responsibility for the crash, while the Kremlin confirms the use of air defense against Ukrainian drones at the time of the crash but does not mention whether the Azerbaijani plane was hit. The investigation into the cause of the crash, which occurred while the plane was en route from Baku to Grozny, is ongoing and has raised concerns of external interference.
Leerdam and De Boo lead on first day of NK sprint, Kok makes strong comeback at 500 meters.
Elon Musk writes controversial op-ed for German media, defending AfD party and criticizing Chancellor Scholz ahead of upcoming elections. His words are sparking backlash and causing tension at Welt newspaper.