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Much praise, but little certainty on deal: will Putin make concessions?

Experts warn that while there have been positive reactions from world leaders about a possible peace deal between Ukraine and Russia, it is unlikely to happen quickly as concrete agreements have yet to be made and there are still questions about the willingness of both sides to compromise. The main issues at hand include the exchange of territory and the need for security guarantees, with President Trump offering a vague coordinating role which raises concerns about the commitment of the US.

Women hear if they're victims of hack: 'You don't know what they're going to do'

Data breach at Dutch population screening lab causes concern for thousands of women who fear the misuse of their personal data, as they are still waiting to hear if they are among the 405,000 women affected.

'Don't pay cybercriminals' - why do companies do it anyway?

Businesses regularly fall victim to ransomware attacks, stealing sensitive data and blackmailing companies into paying ransoms. While this maintains criminals' revenue model, payments are still often made and there is no guarantee that information will remain secure.

GroenLinks-PvdA chooses housing as main theme in election program

GroenLinks-PvdA presents election program with focus on housing issues, fairer wealth distribution, and sustainability, through changes in mortgage interest deduction and more active role of government in housing and public housing, among others.

Millions of textbooks in the trash every year, pressure on publishers increases

The government is taking action to reduce the number of disposable school books that are thrown away each year, aiming for a better balance of price, quality, and choice. However, the majority of school book publishers still offer primarily workbooks that cannot be reused, leading to high costs and environmental concerns among schools and students. Options for more sustainable and cost-effective school books are being explored.

Dozens of tips in on serious sex crime Zeist

Several tips and new information have come in to police about the suspect in a serious sex crime in Zeist, including a witness account from a man with a dog who may have seen the same suspect.