The European Parliament has overwhelmingly approved a change to EU electoral law that allows pregnant MEPs to be replaced during their maternity leave. The decision passed with 616 votes in favor and 24 against, ensuring that representatives can maintain their seats while taking time off for childbirth.
A Dutch court ruled on Wednesday that grid operator TenneT is not required to provide an immediate power connection to a large data center in an area with an overloaded grid. The ruling establishes that the developer, Australian firm Goodman, must wait until capacity becomes available before receiving a connection.
The Dutch Air Force has deployed Chinook helicopters to assist in fighting a large wildfire that broke out Wednesday afternoon on a military training site in 't Harde. The fire is spreading rapidly across the Veluwe region in the province of Gelderland.
The theater production 'De Jodenverraadsters' tells the true story of two Jewish women who collaborated with Nazi occupiers during World War II to avoid death. Scheduled to perform at Het Amsterdams Theaterhuis as part of 'Theater Na de Dam', the play challenges audiences to reflect on the moral dilemmas and choices faced under extreme circumstances.
German prosecutors have demanded a 15-year prison sentence for Daniela Klette, a former member of the Red Army Faction. The trial addresses multiple robberies she allegedly committed with two accomplices starting in 1999 while they were fugitives.
Dutch VVD Member of Parliament Harry Bevers is temporarily stepping down from his duties after being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia. The party announced the diagnosis on Wednesday, noting that it was identified last week.