Poverty in Germany reached a record high in 2025, with over 16 percent of the population living below the poverty line. According to the Paritätische Wohlfahrtsverband, this affects approximately 13.3 million people, representing a significant social milestone.
Mayor Jos Wienen closed a shop on Generaal Cronjéstraat in Haarlem for three months following an inspection in late May. Authorities discovered over 500 illegal vapes, hard liquor, and an undocumented worker, while a supervisor and a police officer were assaulted during the control.
The Koopman angling shop in Bennebroek is experiencing a decline in customers but anticipates a boost as the predator fishing season reopens on June 1st. Owners Peter Koopman and Stuart Nicholson noted that Polish and Ukrainian residents have become a significant new customer base for the business.
The Russian secret service (FSB) claims to have uncovered a large-scale foreign intelligence operation involving spyware installed on the phones of high-ranking officials. This software reportedly allowed foreign agencies to secretly collect sensitive information from the compromised devices.
Tata Steel Netherlands has ended its association with Donald Pols, the former director of Milieudefensie, just days after he started as head of sustainability and communication. The company made the decision after discovering undisclosed information regarding his past that was not previously shared with the firm.