In the port of Rotterdam, the fight against drug dealers is still difficult, despite stricter legislation. The suspects are getting younger and younger and the penalties seem to be little deterrent, leading lawyers to call for more attention to prevention and the lure of big money.
Inspectorate warns of increasing risk of unsafe situations as fewer and fewer inland skippers comply with regulations, especially around sailing and rest periods. This can be explained by a combination of factors, such as crew shortages, crowded shipping lanes and complex regulations. The Inspectorate advocates a digital and user-friendly monitoring tool to improve safety.
Newborn baby girl found safe and sound in London after being discovered by a passerby wrapped in a towel and placed in a shopping bag. Police still searching for the mother, who may be in need of medical and emotional support.
Hundreds of demonstrators once again protest the sentencing of activist Fail Alsynov in southern Russia, sparking skirmishes with police and several arrests. Alsynov is seen as a hero among locals for his commitment to the rights of ethnic Bashkis.
The lawsuit against Shell caused a breakthrough on the subject of sustainability at the highest level, making companies more cautious but also daring to take bolder steps to distinguish themselves from their competitors. Now ING is also being sued by Milieudefensie, with the risk for all major banks that in the future they too could be dragged into court.
Japan is the fifth country to succeed in sending a lunar lander, but there are problems with the solar panels and batteries. The mission is part of Japan's ambition to play a bigger role in space and to have a Japanese astronaut go to the moon in the future.