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Court rules in favor of municipality in wind turbine dispute with province

A Dutch court has ruled in favor of the municipality of Amsterdam in a legal dispute with the province of Noord-Holland regarding the installation of three wind turbines at Noorder IJplas. The court found that the province's previous refusal was insufficiently justified, requiring a new decision to be made within 16 weeks. This ruling extends the period of uncertainty for local residents and energy cooperatives involved in the decade-long project.

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Screen Time | Trump fans the AI flames further as regulations remain absent

President Donald Trump and tech executives have agreed to a set of voluntary safety standards for artificial intelligence, though critics argue that self-regulation is insufficient compared to formal legislation. Meanwhile, domestic news includes the arrest of a Dutch hacker and the launch of a new cycling weather app in Amsterdam.

Supermarkets benefit from AH incident but wish competitor well

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