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Trump to attend Correspondents' Dinner for first time as president

Trump to attend Correspondents' Dinner for first time as president

Donald Trump will attend the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner for the first time as president. This appearance marks the end of his years-long boycott of the event for reporters.

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Insurers call on government to tackle rogue contractors

Insurers call on government to tackle rogue contractors

Legal aid insurer DAS is calling on the Dutch government to take stricter action against rogue construction companies following an increase in scams targeting homeowners. Reports indicate that one in three homeowners has encountered fraudulent contractors who often appear prominently in online search results.

Civil servants doubted 'substantive justification' for asylum emergency law

Civil servants doubted 'substantive justification' for asylum emergency law

Officials at the Dutch Ministry of Asylum and Migration informed Minister Marjolein Faber that the legal justification for using emergency powers to implement stricter asylum rules was insufficient. Internal documents reveal that staff did not believe the 'supporting motivation' they drafted would be legally sustainable.

Officials warned Faber: justification for asylum emergency law ‘insufficient’

Officials warned Faber: justification for asylum emergency law ‘insufficient’

Officials at the Dutch Ministry of Asylum and Migration warned Minister Marjolein Faber that the legal justification for invoking emergency powers to implement stricter asylum rules was insufficient. Internal documents reveal that staff did not believe the drafted motivation met the necessary legal requirements for such measures.

NS CEO Wouter Koolmees reappointed for new four-year term

NS CEO Wouter Koolmees reappointed for new four-year term

Wouter Koolmees has been reappointed as the CEO of the Dutch national railway company, NS, for a second four-year term. The former D66 politician is scheduled to begin his new tenure on November 1, 2026.

Iconic Dutch Orange bus arrives in the US for 2026 World Cup after weeks-long journey

Iconic Dutch Orange bus arrives in the US for 2026 World Cup after weeks-long journey

The iconic Orange bus has arrived in the United States ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup following a weeks-long journey. The Dutch national football team is scheduled to play its opening match of the tournament against Japan in Dallas on June 14.