Belgian Premier Bart De Wever has announced that the Port of Antwerp will be equipped with a new NASAMS air defense system to protect against aircraft, drones, and missiles. The systems have already been ordered in a collaborative effort with the Netherlands.
A majority of the Dutch House of Representatives has passed a motion calling on the minority cabinet to stop making political agreements with parties that justify violence against refugees or promote conspiracy theories. The motion received support from government parties D66, VVD, and CDA.
Organizers of the annual Vissenloop charity walk were shocked by the theft of an entire KWF stamping station in IJmuiden just before the event began. The stolen equipment included a tent branded with the Dutch Cancer Society logos, leaving officials both angry and confused by the brazen act.
Amsterdam police arrested six men, including an accountant, on suspicion of laundering at least 38 million euros linked to fraud and drug trafficking. The suspects allegedly used shell companies and falsified invoices to hide the funds' origins, leading to the seizure of luxury items and vehicles.