Spate of youth violence involving weapons in Rotterdam prompts call for action from doctors and government. While some experts warn against alarmism, others suggest long-term solutions such as mental health support and parental involvement.
Annuals are rejected by the Technical University of Delft due to high risks, and safety adviser Guido van Diermen warns of increased operations in alien countries and even in the Netherlands where scientists are lured into compromising situations in order to get information from them.
The cabinet wants to increase the armed forces from 70,000 to 200,000 people, encouraging young people to join defense through a voluntary survey, but this could become mandatory later if the threat to Europe and the Netherlands increases.
An activist from Naples, after years of fighting, has finally achieved something no one thought possible: the European Court has ordered the Italian state to take action against the decades-old illegal waste dumping by the local mafia, which is held responsible for the high rate of cancer in the region.
Depay is set to become the ninth player in Dutch football history to reach 100 international caps, with 46 goals already under his belt. He is only four goals away from equaling the record of all-time top scorer Robin van Persie.
Critics and experts are voicing concerns about the new guideline from the Public Prosecution Service, which is expected to lead to fewer prison sentences, as the OM shifts focus to a quicker, less resource-intensive method of punishment. The move has sparked debate in the legal and political spheres, with the police union also expressing dissatisfaction, arguing that the new approach will not provide sufficient justice for victims and may result in lighter sentences for serious crimes.