Prime Minister Schoof tries to allay concerns among PVV and BBB about possible cuts if the Netherlands has to pay for additional NATO spending. Other ministers and parties are also concerned about the spending and its coverage, but Prime Minister Rutte stresses that there is still room for discussion before the NATO summit in The Hague.
A new rule allowing plastic surgeons to decide on additional surgeries for breast cancer patients means that hundreds of women a year can now still get breast reconstruction without insurer approval and without sending in breast photos, which doctors are calling a breakthrough.
Delayed aid finally reaches Gaza after international pressure, but humanitarian crisis continues with reports of deaths due to hunger and lack of medical care in the blockaded area.
In Beerta, the car in which the father and children died was found in the water. Police are still investigating the cause of death of the trio.
Heineken and Jumbo are embroiled in a dispute over non-compliance with a "term agreement," with Heineken potentially entitled to damages for Jumbo's early termination of the agreement after joining purchasing organization Everest.
Cabinet receives criticism from all corners of society over long-awaited nitrogen plans and pressure mounts for more concrete proposals and billions in support for farmers.