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.
18-year-old Ajax midfielder Sean Steur is transferring to Newcastle United in a deal worth approximately 27 million euros including bonuses. The English Premier League club reached an agreement with Ajax on Thursday to secure the top talent.
A 36-year-old man who stole a car containing the children of singer Sander Kwarten last year will not return to prison. The court ruled that the sentence imposed for the theft has already been served during his time in pre-trial detention.
ABN Amro has been fined 8.5 million euros by De Nederlandsche Bank for recurring anti-money laundering failures. The regulator cited the bank's over-reliance on client statements and its failure to prevent prohibited trade with Russia.
A package delivery service in North Holland has been ordered by the Labor Inspectorate to halt operations for one week. The inspection found that the company was employing individuals from outside Europe without the required work permits.
While the Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis reports public support for higher inheritance taxes, 50Plus senator Martin van Rooijen argues that the tax should be abolished entirely. He describes the tax as widely unpopular and perceives it as fundamentally unjust.