'The Schoof Cabinet has finally presented the coalition program after four months of negotiations. The asylum and immigration policy will be stricter and cuts in education will be made, among other things. The cabinet will also build more and there will be tax relief for companies.'
Iran has summoned the Dutch ambassador to Tehran over allegations that it has supplied ballistic missiles to Russia. The ambassadors of Germany, France and the UK have also been summoned in response to the Iranian government's alleged rapprochement with Europe.
BBB leader Van der Plas blames previous governments for damaging agricultural policies and warns that forced downsizing of livestock is unacceptable, threatening to quit if it happens.
ECB cuts interest rates despite criticism, while European economy is already getting cooler. Inflation figures indicate rate cut has impact on economy, but uncertainties make ECB President Lagarde cautious.
Ukrainian grain ship attacked by Russia on Black Sea, using Tu-22 bomber. The foreign minister called the attack a threat to food security worldwide.
Cabinet looks at possibilities to directly limit the influx of asylum seekers through the Aliens Act, without parliamentary approval. This is in the coalition program to be presented tomorrow, and could possibly lead to an exceptional position for the Netherlands within the European asylum policy.