After years of investigation, the prosecution has decided to bring criminal charges against the Eternit company for knowingly exposing workers to asbestos, after an employee and his lawyer provided evidence.
The Lower House will debate the Arib affair and the role of former House Speaker Bergkamp in it, following a call by PVV MP Markuszower with support from several parties. Markuszower wants all relevant documents and charges on the table and even temporarily stepped out of the Presidium to put the matter on the agenda.
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.
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.
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.
Urk community deeply affected after fatal car accident in Northeast Polder, Mayor Jaspers Faijer expresses condolences.