German inflation rose to 2.7 percent in March, reaching its highest level since 2024 according to preliminary data from the federal statistics office Destatis. The increase was primarily driven by higher fuel prices resulting from the conflict in the Middle East.
Viktor Orbán has been reappointed as the leader of the right-nationalist Fidesz party despite a recent parliamentary election defeat. Delegates at a party congress voted almost unanimously for his reappointment, facing no opposing candidates.
Dutch goalkeeper Britt van den Dobbelsteen led Olympiacos Piraeus to a Champions League title by saving three consecutive penalties in a shootout. The 23-year-old, who entered the game specifically for the penalties, expressed her disbelief at the achievement the following day.
Prince Harry will travel to the United Kingdom next month without his wife, Meghan Markle, and their two children. The decision for the family to stay home is reportedly due to ongoing security concerns.
The Dutch national government is proposing a revised language requirement for welfare recipients that aims to balance political demands for stricter rules with practical concerns from municipalities. The new policy is designed to appear more rigorous while simultaneously offering flexibility to resolve long-standing implementation issues.
Members of the Dutch environmental organization Milieudefensie expressed anger and disappointment during a general meeting regarding the revealed far-right past of former director Donald Pols. While the organization's leadership had been aware of his history for years, they remained silent, maintaining that it was Pols' responsibility to disclose it himself.