Several artists, including Laufey and Damiano David, have removed their collaborations with singer d4vd from streaming platforms. The decision follows recent news that d4vd has been charged with the murder of a 14-year-old girl.
An 18-year-old man has been sentenced to ten months in prison, with six months suspended, for the attempted manslaughter and public assault of a teenager from Haarlem during a violent youth feud. Having served four months in pretrial detention, he will be released with an electronic ankle monitor and a one-year ban from entering Haarlem. The case is part of a series of incidents involving rival groups of youths from the IJmond and Haarlem areas that previously led to temporary school closures.
Premier Rob Jetten welcomed the adoption of a 90 billion euro European support package for Ukraine and new sanctions against Russia. He described the financial aid and measures as a very important step.
The European Union has approved its 20th package of sanctions against Russia after Hungary and Slovakia withdrew their opposition. This agreement mirrors previous instances where both countries initially resisted financial aid packages for Ukraine before eventually relenting.
The chief of the UN Development Programme, Alexander De Croo, warns that over 30 million people are falling back into extreme poverty due to the conflict involving Israel, the United States, and Iran. The statement emphasizes the severe humanitarian and economic consequences resulting from the ongoing war.
Hungary and Slovakia have resumed receiving Russian oil through the Druzhba pipeline following the completion of months of repairs. Deliveries began flowing through the Ukrainian section of the pipeline on Wednesday.