NASA has deactivated a scientific instrument on the Voyager 1 space probe to conserve energy and extend the spacecraft's operational life. The instrument had been conducting measurements since the probe's launch in 1977, leaving only two active instruments on board.
The Greek parliament has lifted the legal immunity of thirteen politicians from the ruling Néa Dimokratía party to allow for their prosecution in an EU subsidy fraud case. The scandal involves dozens of individuals who allegedly falsified land ownership records to illegally obtain European Union funds.
A Dutch judge ruled that the societal need for humanitarian asylum housing outweighs the interests of local residents in participating in the decision-making process. The case involved thirteen residents and entrepreneurs attempting to block the temporary placement of 110 asylum seekers in a vacant town hall in Loosdrecht.
The Dutch Public Prosecution Service has demanded a 30-year prison sentence for Rafik A., a Syrian man residing in Druten, for crimes including torture and sexual violence committed in Syria between 2013 and 2014. The prosecutor highlighted the severe impact of these atrocities on the victims during the trial proceedings on Wednesday.
Dutch Members of Parliament are debating whether to scale back climate policies following reports that the power grid in parts of Utrecht can no longer accommodate new heat pumps or charging stations. While some argue the energy transition is moving too fast for current infrastructure, others maintain that it is essential to continue sustainability efforts.
New DNA evidence has surfaced in a sexual assault case against a 27-year-old man from Heemskerk who was previously acquitted of rape. Supplemental testing identified his sperm and saliva on the victim, contradicting his earlier statements which he now admits were dishonest.