The Dutch Public Prosecution Service has demanded a seven-year prison sentence and mandatory psychiatric treatment for a 58-year-old former primary school janitor in Zoetermeer. Oskar van der V. is accused of abusing two students, secretly filming 18 children, and possessing nearly 200,000 images of child sexual abuse between 2019 and 2025.
High temperatures across Europe have driven up electricity demand for air conditioning, causing dynamic power prices to spike significantly. On Wednesday evening, the price is expected to reach 1.10 euros per kWh between 9:00 PM and 10:00 PM.
The Dutch film series De Tatta's is launching a spin-off titled De Tatta's: Daan, which is scheduled for release on October 8. Sem van der Horst will return to play the lead role of Daan in the upcoming project.
A new report from Nibud highlights that an increasing number of Dutch households are facing financial difficulties. The institute is calling for political action on affordable housing and healthcare while advising citizens to use online tools to claim the government benefits they are entitled to.
The Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) is implementing a women's quota to increase the percentage of female students in its Aerospace Engineering faculty from 17% to 30%. While critics argue such quotas can make women feel like token choices, the university views the measure as a necessary tool to accelerate stagnant diversity goals.