Body found in water in Nieuw-Vennep

These Heemstede residents hope the village shows massive support for refugee housing on June 20. 'If you have enough, build a longer table, not a higher wall'

On June 20, World Refugee Day, residents of Heemstede will participate in a walk to advocate for the establishment of refugee housing in their village. The initiative 'Welkom in Heemstede' organized the event to protest the local government's lack of concrete action despite years of political discussion on the matter.

Large area around Leidsebosje cordoned off due to suspicious situation involving tourist bus

Convincing case for curfew effectiveness was missing, says Bruls

Hubert Bruls, the former chairman of the Security Council, testified to a parliamentary inquiry that a convincing argument for the effectiveness of the early 2021 curfew was missing when it was introduced. He noted that the measure was implemented despite the lack of a clear narrative demonstrating its impact on the pandemic.

Kallas: Drone wall on EU's eastern flank must be operational soon

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas called for the rapid operationalization of a drone wall along the European Union's eastern flank following recent incidents in Latvia and Romania. During a press conference in Nicosia, she stressed the importance of taking these security threats seriously to protect the region.

Pope Leo addresses Spanish parliament on global crisis

Pope Leo addressed the Spanish parliament, warning that worsening conflicts, increasing polarization, and human rights violations have plunged the world into a deep crisis. The address is regarded as one of his most political speeches to date.