A 25-year-old leading member of the far-right group Geuzenbond, Thomas D., was sentenced by a Rotterdam court to two years in prison for illegal weapon possession. One year of the sentence is suspended, matching the penalty requested by the Public Prosecution Service. The Geuzenbond is currently classified as an extremist right-wing organization by the National Coordinator for Counterterrorism and Security.
The deployment of the Dutch frigate Zr.Ms. Evertsen in the Mediterranean Sea will not be extended, and the ship is scheduled to return home soon. Ministers Dilan Yeşilgöz and Tom Berendsen informed the House of Representatives of this decision via a formal letter.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to increase import tariffs on cars and commercial vehicles from the European Union from 15% to 25% next week. Trump claimed the EU violated their trade agreement with the United States, although he did not provide any specific details regarding the breach.
The Dutch housing market is showing signs of cooling down, with fewer bids above asking price and a decrease in home viewings. The article examines what these trends, including more frequent price reductions, mean for potential buyers and sellers.
A fire broke out in a basement on Plesmanweg in Beverwijk on Friday afternoon. Emergency services responded around 3:25 PM and quickly upgraded the situation to a medium-level fire.
Pope Leo has appointed Evelio Menjivar-Ayala, a 55-year-old former undocumented migrant, as a bishop in West Virginia, USA. Menjivar-Ayala, who reportedly entered the country in a car trunk, has previously advocated for migrant rights and criticized strict immigration enforcement policies.