Working conditions for lawyer Shukrula relaxed pending criminal case over leaking info for Taghi

Book vouchers and VVV gift cards face potential abolition in European fight against money laundering and dark money

New European anti-money laundering regulations threaten the future of popular Dutch gift vouchers such as the Boekenbon. Stakeholders argue that these rules are overly restrictive and could lead to the disappearance of what they consider to be Dutch cultural heritage.

Prison sentence for smuggling hundreds of rare parrot eggs from Nicaragua to Schiphol

A man has been sentenced to 100 days in jail for smuggling 257 protected parrot eggs from Nicaragua through Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands. The defendant claimed he believed he was transporting chicken eggs, but the court ruled he knowingly participated in the illegal trade of endangered species.

German arms exports more than quadrupled in the first half of the year

German arms exports have quadrupled in the first half of this year compared to the same period in 2023, according to preliminary data from the German Ministry of Economic Affairs. This significant increase reflects a major shift in the volume of approved weapon exports from Germany.

Little interest in new Schiphol talks: Amsterdam may participate, but residents' groups remain skeptical

Former US President Joe Biden to release memoirs in November

Former US President Joe Biden will release his memoirs titled 'Promise Me, America' on November 17. The book is scheduled to be published shortly after the American midterm elections.