Writer and poet Frida Vogels dies at 96

ECB wants banks to create action plans against AI cyber threats

The European Central Bank is urging financial institutions to develop strategic action plans to counter the increasing cybersecurity risks posed by advanced AI systems. The regulator specifically highlighted the potential threats associated with sophisticated AI models like Anthropic's Claude Mythos.

Princess Amalia to begin training with Royal Netherlands Navy after summer break

Crown Princess Amalia will begin an internship with the Royal Netherlands Navy following the summer break. This placement is part of her educational program at the Defensity College, as announced by the Government Information Service.

Former Zoetermeer primary school janitor sentenced to 7 years in prison

A 58-year-old former primary school janitor from Zoetermeer has been sentenced to seven years in prison and compulsory treatment for sexually abusing six young children. The court found that he secretly filmed eighteen girls at his workplace between 2019 and 2025 and distributed some of the footage.

Writer Frida Vogels (1930-2026) wrote candidly and razor-sharply about her struggle with existence

From passenger van to passenger cargo bike: "A few steps backward"

The Regenboog Groep in Amsterdam has replaced its drug user bus with a mobile cargo bike after local protests forced the bus to be taken out of service. While the bike allows staff to maintain contact with users and provide basic supplies, it lacks the indoor facilities the bus previously provided for safe drug use and personal hygiene.