Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has rejected a suggestion from Russian President Vladimir Putin to hold a referendum on joining the European Union. Pashinyan addressed the proposal in a Facebook video following pressure from the Kremlin, which is concerned about Armenia's increasing ties with the EU.
Zimbabwean human rights activist Sam Ndlovu is currently staying in Haarlem as part of the Shelter City program, which provides temporary relief for activists. During the visit, Ndlovu is sharing experiences regarding the criminalization and social exclusion faced by transgender individuals in Zimbabwe.
NATO has called on the parliaments of member nations to ease regulations that hinder the arms industry from increasing production. The alliance's deputy chief urged lawmakers on Monday to remove obstacles to ramping up output and enhancing industrial cooperation.
Seyed A., a 58-year-old man suspected of fatally shooting his downstairs neighbor in Rijswijk, testified in court on Monday that he did not choose for the incident to happen. The suspect further claimed that the 38-year-old victim was responsible for the events that led to her death.
The Amsterdam Disciplinary Board has imposed a four-week conditional suspension on lawyer Geert-Jan Knoops. This decision marks the first time that a disciplinary measure has been issued against him.
Former OMT member and microbiologist Jan Kluytmans testified before the parliamentary inquiry committee regarding the Dutch government's COVID-19 response. During the hearing, he expressed that the unintended side effects of the containment measures were personally and professionally constraining.