PVV, VVD, NSC, and BBB are willing to continue negotiating a new government, with signs pointing towards an extraparliamentary cabinet. Despite previous tensions, all four parties are now optimistic about the progress made by informateur Putters, with a final report expected next week.
Data from thousands of Dutch citizens, including sensitive information such as bank statements and salary documents, has been published on the dark web as a result of ransomware attacks on companies. Many of these victims were unaware that their personal information was being sold by cybercriminals.
Minister Yesilgöz is taking steps to ban municipalities from allowing enforcers to work with religious symbols, despite earlier criticism from the Human Rights Board that it would harm women wearing headscarves. A majority of the House of Representatives and the boa union support her approach.
The Netherlands is taking tougher measures against organized crime in prisons, including more restrictions on communication and surveillance during lawyer visits. These measures, proposed by Minister Weerwind and largely supported by the House of Representatives, are intended to protect security and the democratic rule of law, despite criticism from the legal profession.
Government Provides 1.6 billion euros to Help Homeowners in Groningen and Drenthe to Make their Homes Gas-Free, But Criticism Arises Over Unequal Distribution of Subsidy
RIVM warns against dangerous herbal supplements such as tabernanthe iboga and huperzia serrata, which can have serious side effects including death, psychosis, and harm to unborn children.