European Commissioner for Migration Magnus Brunner defended the new EU migration pact against criticism from NGOs as it took effect on Friday. Brunner rejected claims that the stricter asylum rules are inhumane, asserting instead that the pact protects fundamental rights.
A memorial featuring flowers, toys, and candles has been established at the site of a fatal traffic accident in Zeeland that occurred on Thursday. The local community is mourning the deaths of three children and one adult who were killed in the crash.
Italian police have dismantled three illegal streaming networks in the southern city of Crotone just before the World Cup. Four suspects face charges of digital piracy and money laundering, with authorities seizing assets valued at approximately 650,000 euros.
Ridouan Taghi's new lawyers have requested at least eighteen months of preparation time for the defense in the ongoing Marengo trial. This request, if granted, would start in September and could delay the legal proceedings until March 2028.
Dick Schoof, the former top official at the Ministry of Justice and Security, testified before a parliamentary inquiry committee regarding the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. He stated that there was no alternative to the decision-making process adopted by the Dutch cabinet during the initial phase of the crisis.