Exit polls show the German AfD winning in Thuringia's state elections and coming third in Saxony, while the new party BSW of left-wing populist Sahra Wagenknecht finishes surprisingly high. There is much popular discontent and cooperation with the AfD is ruled out by other parties.
Dutch trainers Slot and Ten Hag face each other this weekend in the classic between Manchester United and Liverpool. While Slot is in charge of Liverpool's stars, Ten Hag is trying to pull his team out of a deep slump. Fans praise the Dutch trainers, but have more faith in Slot's aggressive style of play than Ten Hag's constructive style.
Legendary rapper Fatman Scoop passes away at 53 after collapsing during performance in Connecticut.
Manufacturers and Veilig Verkeer Nederland advocate an age limit for fatbikes to prevent nuisances and accidents, but some users think this is nonsense and say adhering to traffic rules is more important.
Violence and destruction continue on the fourth day of Israel's military attack on the occupied West Bank, with reported deaths on both sides and increasing tensions between Israeli soldiers and Palestinian militants. The international community is calling for an end to the operation and condemning the continued illegal occupation of Palestinian land.
Lower House calls for donation of smallpox vaccines to African countries with new variant of mpox virus, but Health Minister Agema wants to stick with current stock of 100,000 vaccines.