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.
Prosecutor wants to take over 221 million euros in criminal assets from Jos L.
The Public Prosecution Service aims to seize over 221 million euros of criminal assets from fugitive Jos L., also known as Bolle Jos. This is based on the mind-blowing amounts he spent on cocaine purchases, transportation and other expenses, as well as other lavish purchases like gold, real estate, and luxury items. The OM has begun the process of recovering the funds, with help from other countries.