Rotterdam struggles with closure of shelter for undocumented migrants
Shelter for vulnerable group at risk of disappearing in Rotterdam due to decision to end funding from The Hague as coalition parties grapple with consequences.
French baby Santiago is doing well, motive for abduction still unclear
A 17-day-old premature baby was abducted from a hospital in Paris, France by his parents. The baby was found safe in Amsterdam, Netherlands after the family was located through phone records. Five people have been arrested in connection with the kidnapping.
Exit polls give diverse picture of outcome of Georgia parliamentary elections
Georgian parliamentary election exit polls show conflicting results, with a government-affiliated station predicting a narrow win for the pro-Russian party and other polls showing a 6% lead for the opposition. The stakes are high as the country faces a choice between a pro-European or pro-Russian future. Concerns are rising over the ruling party's authoritarian actions and crackdown on media and political opponents.
Don't skimp on wide bridge class, say education aldermen
Aldermen in four major cities stress the importance of subsidizing the broad bridge class, where students with different school recommendations sit together to promote equity. But despite budget cuts, the subsidy has ended and aldermen plan to support schools themselves if the House of Representatives cannot help.
Popular weight-loss drug Ozempic also helps with chronic kidney damage
Diabetes drug semaglutide has many positive effects, research shows. It can even prevent kidney disease and cardiovascular disease, and a large study is being planned to further investigate these results.
Cabinet wants asylum law as soon as possible, 'shelter must be temporary'
Cabinet unveils new asylum bill with temporary residency permits and more emphasis on return to safe areas, but organizations and municipalities draw out concerns about feasibility and impact on asylum children.