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Schoof: one party lacked will, fall of cabinet is unnecessary and irresponsible

In an adjourned council of ministers, the outgoing Schoof cabinet fell after the PVV, one of the coalition parties, withdrew its support for the cabinet. The PVV cabinet ministers offered their resignations, while the other ministers and state secretaries remained outgoing to deal with ongoing issues. Prime Minister Schoof stressed that he still wants to contribute to solving the country's problems, but he regrets the situation and the need to resign.

Court of Auditors: additional border controls do not reduce migration

Court finds internal border controls inappropriate against asylum seekers, only 0.9% of asylum seekers enter through border control

Cabinet collapse or not: NATO train moves on

PVV leaves coalition government just three weeks before NATO summit in The Hague, leaving Netherlands embarrassed as host. However, NATO officials believe that the collapse of the government will not impact the summit and discussions about increased defense spending, which could reach up to 19 billion euros annually, are still expected to take place.

Cabinet-Schoof is now outgoing, so it continues

Outgoing Schoof Cabinet officially set to work after Schoof resigns, PVV ministers also resign. Urgent issues such as nitrogen policy and defense spending possibly still addressed during caretaker period.

Brits change course and invest heavily in defense

British government announces ambitious plans to expand and modernize armed forces. Prime Minister Starmer argues that readiness for war should be the central goal, while there is criticism from opposition and defense circles about feasibility and urgency.

Across the Netherlands, children live in cars and garage boxes

Homelessness among school children in Amsterdam-Oost is on the rise, with a growing number of families facing unstable housing situations due to the housing crisis. This is not only impacting the children's education, but also their well-being and development.