European Council President António Costa has received a letter from Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, a spokesperson confirmed. The contents of the letter have not been disclosed, and it remains unclear if Costa will issue a formal response.
The United Nations reports that Iran has executed at least 21 people and arrested over 4,000 individuals since late February. Human rights chief Volker Türk stated that many detainees have been subjected to torture, disappearance, or ill-treatment to extract forced confessions.
The World Resources Institute reports a 36% decrease in tropical rainforest loss compared to the previous record-breaking year. Despite this decline, the overall rate of loss remains high and the risk of wildfires continues to increase.
By 11:00 AM, 10% of eligible voters in Gorinchem had participated in the city's municipal council re-election. The rerun was scheduled after the previous March election results were voided due to suspicions of voter fraud.
A stumbling stone is being placed to honor Lammert Wever, a civil servant who joined the resistance during World War II. Wever ultimately sacrificed his life for his involvement in the movement.