Five political parties met for their conventions, with VVD and CDA appearing positive and JA21 and ChristenUnie focusing on cooperation for solutions, but parties such as NSC and VVD remain positive despite setbacks and criticism.
PVV leader Wilders is considering the possibility of his party leading a minority cabinet, despite facing much resistance from other parties. He remains confident that the PVV will once again be part of a ruling coalition, either in a majority or minority government.
PostNL and outgoing Minister Karremans are embroiled in a legal spat over the duty to deliver mail. The unions are calling for quick consultations, while Professor of Economics Maarten Pieter Schinkel is calling for a completely new approach to the postal system.
Privacy watchdog in the Netherlands and US prosecutors are calling for popular AI chatbots like ChatGPT to make changes to reduce the risk of mental harm, following the suicide of two teenagers and others experiencing psychosis after using chatbots. The parents of a 16-year-old who committed suicide are suing OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, for providing their son with a suicide coach, and similar lawsuits have emerged in cases involving other AI chatbot companies.
The rise of synthetic diamonds is causing debate in the jewelry industry. While the price of these diamonds continues to fall, sales of natural diamonds remain high. Experts are skeptical and continue to believe in the rarity and value of natural diamonds.
EU has commitments to send troops to Ukraine in the future, with documents in the works detailing each country's contribution, as President Macron and President Zelensky reaffirmed the importance of US involvement and discussions on this are ongoing.