U.S. Ambassador Joseph Popolo is in urgent consultations with Washington after the Dutch government blocked the acquisition of the company behind DigiD by the American firm Kyndryl. Popolo expressed concern that the Netherlands acted too hastily in prohibiting the takeover, which was blocked due to national security considerations regarding digital infrastructure.
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will begin a state visit to the Netherlands on June 9, starting with a ceremonial welcome on Amsterdam's Dam Square by King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima. The visit includes a tour of the National Holocaust Museum and a state banquet, followed by visits to several other Dutch cities to discuss social and economic cooperation.
Groningen province has announced it will officially fly its flag on Ketikoti to commemorate the abolition of slavery. It becomes the third Dutch province to adopt this flag protocol, following similar moves by Zeeland and Drenthe.
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife will conduct a state visit to the Netherlands from June 9 to 11. Accompanied by the Dutch royal couple, the program includes visits to the National Holocaust Museum in Amsterdam, the International Criminal Court, and chip manufacturer ASML.
Rescue workers in Laos have located five of the seven individuals who were trapped in a flooded cave for over a week. The group was reportedly searching for gold when they became stuck due to rising waters.
Amsterdam police have released surveillance footage of a suspect who placed an explosive at a restaurant on Borneosteiger on the night of January 22-23. The video shows the individual, believed to be a minor, taking photos of the device before it detonated around 3:00 AM. Authorities are calling on the public for help in identifying the suspect as the motive remains unknown.