Opposition parties have complained vehemently about the ruling parties' support for the Tax Plan, including a VAT increase on culture and sports, while the government claims these measures are more targeted policies to address poverty.
European consumer regulators are threatening fines for Chinese webshop Temu if it does not comply with European rules within a month. Temu continues to use fake discounts and misleading sales strategies and could be fined €900,000 per violation.
Dutch ships have been threatened by the Houthi rebel group, and ships of other shipping companies may also be targets of attacks in areas where the militants are active, causing ships to avoid these areas for months. This endangers not only the safety of ships, but also international relations with Iran and Hezbollah, which support the rebels.
Police reveal more information about hack that compromised data of nearly all 65,000 employees, including use of stolen browser cookies and possible involvement of multiple cyber attackers.
Yesterday and last night, Jewish Israeli visitors who were in Amsterdam for a soccer match were besieged and assaulted by pro-Palestinian rioters and thugs, despite the deployment of more than 800 police officers and preventive searches. Mayor Halsema called it a disgrace for Amsterdam and an emergency order is in effect with additional security measures.
Police presence increases in Amsterdam ahead of Ajax vs Maccabi Tel Aviv game, with some unrest and arrests already in the city center. Pro-Palestine activists attempt to demonstrate against the match, causing security concerns.