The Dutch Public Prosecution Service has demanded a 120-hour community service sentence for a woman accused of stalking radio DJ Fernando Halman. In addition to the community service, the prosecution requested a five-month suspended prison sentence and 2,500 euros in damages.
On his 86th birthday, former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr received an honorary doctorate in music from the University of Liverpool. The award was presented during a private ceremony.
Dutch sailors continue to operate dredging vessels in the Persian Gulf despite rising tensions in the region. The workers remain on-site voluntarily to perform their professional duties.
Dutch presenter Peter Jan Rens has been hospitalized in Breda to undergo heart surgery to treat a clogged coronary artery. This procedure follows only a few weeks after he suffered a stroke.
The European Parliament has approved a trade agreement with Mexico aimed at reducing import tariffs. This deal follows the European Union's importation of 34 billion euros worth of goods from Mexico in the previous year.