The United States and Canada reached an agreement on Tuesday to postpone new 50 percent import tariffs just hours before they were scheduled to take effect. This deal temporarily prevents an escalating trade conflict between the two countries.
The Dutch industrial sector experienced its strongest growth in four years during the second quarter of 2026, with revenue increasing by 8.4 percent compared to the previous year. This growth was primarily driven by strong performances in the chemical industry and oil refineries.
A group of approximately twenty squatters briefly occupied a vacant building on the Reguliersgracht in Amsterdam. Following a discussion with police officers, the group agreed to leave the property voluntarily without further incident.
The Dutch cabinet has expressed regret for failing to inform the House of Representatives earlier about a data vault containing millions of documents related to the child benefit scandal. Officials also acknowledged that these documents were not made available for review by the parliamentary inquiry committee.