The European Parliament has approved a mandate for the 2028-2034 EU budget, proposing a total of 2.2 trillion euros. To fund this increased budget, negotiators suggest introducing new taxes on cryptocurrencies, online games, and online gambling. These measures are intended to generate sufficient independent revenue for the European Union to fulfill its long-term ambitions.
Dutch Minister of the Interior Pieter Heerma has condemned the vandalism of the Loosdrecht town hall as "unacceptable." He emphasized that public buildings belong to everyone and that local officials must be able to perform their duties safely and without intimidation.
A man pleaded guilty in a Wiener Neustadt court on Tuesday to planning a terrorist attack at a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna. The 2024 threat resulted in the cancellation of three scheduled performances by the American singer.
Following recent elections, the political parties Pro Haarlem, D66, and CDA are negotiating a new coalition agreement for the city of Haarlem. Residents are invited to submit questions about the negotiation process via an online form until May 3, 2026. The negotiators will select and answer several questions in a follow-up article to provide transparency into the formation of the new city plan.
Expertise center Offlimits analyzed nearly 239,000 images of child sexual abuse last year, finding that over 2,200 were created using artificial intelligence. The findings were detailed in the organization's annual report, highlighting the emerging challenge of AI-generated illicit content.
MEPs from the Dutch parties VVD and CDA voted against the European Parliament's proposed 2.2 trillion euro budget for 2028-2034. In contrast, D66 supported the proposal, which represents a 10 percent increase over the budget suggested by the European Commission.