Russia intervenes in 'Dutch' cigarette company Megapolis
Hague parent company of Russian cigarette distributor expropriated by Russian government for 'economically significant activities,' impact on shareholders uncertain.
Pope closes visit to Belgium with mass in stadium, condemns sexual abuse
Pope Francis concludes his four-day visit to Belgium and Luxembourg with a mass at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels, where he emphasized the need for peace in the Middle East and Ukraine and canonized a sixteenth-century nun. He also made a private visit to the graves of former Belgian king Baudouin and queen Fabiola, praising the late king's refusal to sign a controversial abortion law.
Man rescues occupants from Landgraaf home after garage fire
Two people have been injured in a fire in Landgraaf, where an unknown man rescued them from their burning home, earning praise from the police who are now searching for him to thank him and check on his wellbeing.
Explosion causes fire on ship in The Hague, three injured
Pleasure yacht in flames in The Hague after explosion on board, three injured with burns taken to hospital.
'Stupid attack' helps Pogacar to special world title, disbelief at Van der Poel
Pogacar wins the cycling World Cup after an early attack, while favorites Van der Poel and Evenepoel are amazed by his strength and perseverance. Medalists and other cyclists are full of praise for his performance.
Radical-right FPÖ wins parliamentary elections in Austria
The far-right FPÖ party has won the Austrian parliamentary elections, with projections showing them receiving 29% of the votes. The conservative ÖVP and social-democratic SPÖ parties are trailing behind, and the current chancellor has already admitted defeat.