Gianluca van E. (22) is facing a demand of 2.5 years in prison and compulsory psychiatric treatment after stabbing two cousins in Amsterdam in June 2025. While one of the incidents was classified as self-defense by prosecutors, the court must still rule on the overall case.
Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
The Amsterdam city council is expected to pass a motion allowing for financial rewards to be given to drug-addicted homeless individuals who maintain good behavior or undergo treatment. The initiative, supported by D66 and PRO, also calls for intensified outreach efforts to help those with severe psychiatric and addiction problems transition off the streets into professional care.
The Interdisciplinary Social Science program at the University of Amsterdam has banned screens during lectures to reduce student distractions and improve focus. While some students have expressed mixed reactions, the department allows exceptions for those with medical needs and encourages a collaborative learning environment.
Journalists, writers, and translators protested at the Dutch headquarters of Meta on Tuesday to oppose the use of their copyrighted texts for training AI models. The participants demanded an end to unauthorized data scraping, arguing that their creative work should not be used for technological advancement without their consent.
The first footage of the historical film Spinoza has been released, showcasing 17th-century Amsterdam. The movie, which is the final work of the late director Rudolf van den Berg, is scheduled to premiere on November 19, 2026.
Advocacy groups are demanding that Meta stop selling its smart glasses in the Netherlands due to privacy violations and unauthorized filming. They have threatened a lawsuit in Amsterdam if the company does not comply with their demands by October 13.
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