German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced that two naval vessels are currently traveling through the Suez Canal toward the Strait of Hormuz for a potential mission. The statement was made during a gathering of NATO defense ministers in Brussels.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has announced that he is severing all ties with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas. Saar accused Kallas of being "obsessed" with Israel and behaving in an unfairly biased manner towards the country.
The European Commission is set to propose new rules that will make investing through private limited companies significantly more lucrative, potentially undermining the Dutch 'box 3' wealth tax system. Experts warn that these radical changes could result in a multi-billion euro loss for the Dutch national treasury.
Despite a decline in oil and gas prices following the Iran agreement, EU inflation is expected to rise to 3.4 percent by the fourth quarter. Businesses and citizens are predicted to continue bearing the economic costs of the conflict throughout the year.
Lawyers representing Extinction Rebellion are calling for Dutch police officers to wear visible identification, such as name tags or service numbers, during demonstrations. They argue that the current anonymity of officers prevents accountability for potential police violence and violates the fundamental rights of victims.
A firework mortar and a possible pipe bomb were discovered at an asylum seekers' center under construction in Nuenen. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Service (EOD) is investigating the items to confirm if they are explosives. The facility was scheduled to begin housing refugees this summer.