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News of Tuesday, 22 September 2026
Netherlands
Three perspectives
Court backs dismissal after Hyrox participation
The employer was allowed to end the employment immediately after an employee on sick leave took part in a gruelling fitness competition.
A subdistrict court judge has ruled that the summary dismissal of an employee on sick leave was lawful. According to the judge, the decisive factor was not that she exercised while ill, but that her statements about her capacity had damaged her employer’s trust.
22 Sept 2026, 22:10
Three perspectives
GoVolta allowed to carry domestic passengers from next week
ACM expects the new open-access services not to threaten the main rail network.
From 28 September, GoVolta may also carry passengers between Dutch stations on its trains to Berlin. The new Amsterdam–Paris service will have the same possibility from 14 December, after ACM assessed its impact on the main rail network.
22 Sept 2026, 22:10
Three perspectives
Zero limit for driving clashes with police capacity
A total ban on alcohol and drugs behind the wheel sounds clear, but requires more intensive checks and greater capacity.
The cabinet announced a zero-tolerance policy on alcohol and drugs in traffic in the coalition agreement. At the same time, the police warn that these checks cannot be automated and require manpower.
22 Sept 2026, 20:09
Three perspectives
CABR may go online, but privacy remains at stake
A legislative change would enable digital access to the collaboration archive, with additional safeguards for living people.
The Lower House (Tweede Kamer) discussed this month a legislative change that would enable the online publication of sensitive wartime archives. At its centre is the CABR, containing hundreds of thousands of files on post-war investigations into alleged collaboration.
22 Sept 2026, 19:14
Politics
Three perspectives
Senate puts brakes on box 3
Senators want greater clarity first on changes to wealth taxation.
The Senate is putting off a final decision on the new box 3 levy for the time being. The Finance Committee will first discuss a letter from the cabinet on progress with and changes to the system.
22 Sept 2026, 21:09
Three perspectives
Lower House broadens access to adoption files
An adopted amendment should give adoptees and their families faster access to files held by the National Archives.
The Lower House on Tuesday approved an amendment to the Archives Act and an amendment on access to adoption files. The broader access remains limited by the protection of other parties’ personal data.
22 Sept 2026, 20:09
Three perspectives
21-year sex-work threshold nears, legislative debate remains open
The cabinet wants to protect younger sex workers better, but parliamentary papers show that the legal framework and enforcement are not yet ready.
The cabinet wants to raise the minimum age for sex work from 18 to 21. The measure has advanced politically, but consideration of the underlying rules has not yet been completed.
22 Sept 2026, 19:14
World
Saudi Arabia restarts oil pipeline after drone attack
The East-West Pipeline is pumping again, but at limited capacity for now.
Saudi Arabia has partially restarted the East-West Pipeline after a drone attack. According to Reuters sources, exports via the Red Sea port of Yanbu can therefore resume, although it remains unclear when the pipeline will be fully operational.
22 Sept 2026, 23:15
Three perspectives
Macron seeks route past Hormuz blockade with Trump
France wants the UN to enable free navigation and limited protection of energy infrastructure.
French President Emmanuel Macron has spoken with US President Donald Trump about diplomatic and military measures around the Strait of Hormuz. Macron says countries must defend the international order, but there is still no concrete agreement on the passage of ships.
22 Sept 2026, 22:10
F-16 crashes near US base in Germany
The pilot ejected safely; the cause of the accident is under investigation.
A US F-16 crashed on Tuesday near Spangdahlem US Air Base in western Germany. The pilot ejected from the aircraft and is receiving medical treatment.
22 Sept 2026, 21:09
Three perspectives
EU removes two oligarchs from sanctions list
Usmanov and Fridman are removed from the list after member states extend sanctions on the remaining names for a further three years.
The European Union has removed Alisher Usmanov and Mikhail Fridman from its sanctions list. In return, individual sanctions against more than 2,600 people and organisations are extended for an exceptionally long period.
22 Sept 2026, 20:09
Three perspectives
Trump puts UN under pressure with ultimatum to Iran
The US president defended his Iran policy in New York while keeping the door open to a deal.
Donald Trump threatened during the United Nations General Assembly to destroy Iran quickly if no agreement is reached. In the same speech, he said that a deal could also give the Islamic Republic a chance to rebuild.
22 Sept 2026, 19:14
Economy
Three perspectives
Mass claim against Booking.com reaches first hearing
Amsterdam District Court will first consider whether it may hear all claims against the platform.
The collective claim by Dutch consumers against Booking.com was presented to Amsterdam District Court for the first time on Tuesday. For now, the case is mainly about the jurisdiction of the Dutch court, not whether consumers will actually receive compensation.
22 Sept 2026, 22:10
Three perspectives
France extends support amid high fuel costs
Paris extends support for occupational groups and doubles a scheme for high-mileage drivers.
France is expanding support measures in response to high fuel prices. According to its own overview, the French government is allocating €450 million for this and extending several schemes until the end of 2026.
22 Sept 2026, 21:09
Three perspectives
Property sector fears less housebuilding because of Box 3
The sector warns of less private investment, while the government is focusing mainly on faster procedures and billions in public funding.
Vastgoed Belang says the government’s plans for Box 3 undermine the target of 100,000 homes a year. The government has instead presented an action plan with fifty measures, €7 billion for affordable construction and €500 million for mid-market rents.
22 Sept 2026, 20:09
AB InBev takes over Champions League sponsorship
After more than three decades, Heineken loses its position as official beer partner of European club competitions.
AB InBev will become the new beer partner of UEFA club competitions from 2027. This brings Heineken’s long-running commercial partnership with the Champions League to an end.
22 Sept 2026, 19:14
Science
New lunar crater is largest recent impact ever found
The crater probably formed in spring 2024 and has a diameter of 222 metres.
Researchers have identified a new impact crater on the Moon measuring 222 metres across. The study calls it the largest recent impact crater found so far in the Solar System.
22 Sept 2026, 23:15
Bulgarian find points to beer brewing 6,500 years ago
Germinated emmer wheat in a prehistoric house may point to malting, but does not yet prove this was Europe’s oldest beer.
Archaeologists report indications of beer production at the Bulgarian site of Provadia-Solnitsata. The find consists of charred, germinated grains; the researchers cautiously describe it as possible evidence of very early beer production.
22 Sept 2026, 20:09
Tech
Few free sources
Three perspectives
ShinyHunters claims FBI staff data
An independent publication saw a file containing data on thousands of people, but the FBI has not yet confirmed the scale of the hack.
The cybercrime group ShinyHunters says it gained access to data belonging to all FBI employees and applicants. A sample reviewed by 404 Media reportedly contained data on around 5,000 alleged employees, but the US law-enforcement agency has not yet confirmed the claim.
22 Sept 2026, 22:10
Few free sources
Anthropic did release Claude Opus 5.5: correction
Our earlier report that the release was unconfirmed was wrong: Anthropic announced the model itself on 22 September.
Anthropic released Claude Opus 5.5 on 22 September, the first model in a new 5.5 series. In the first version of this article, we wrote that evening that the release had not been confirmed. That was incorrect: the announcement appeared on Anthropic’s website that same day.
22 Sept 2026, 21:09
Unauthorised access affects Curaçao gambling portal
The Curaçao Gaming Authority has blocked access, but does not yet know which data may have been viewed.
The Curaçao Gaming Authority is investigating unauthorised access to its online gaming portal. The regulator says access has been restricted and the source identified, but the scale of the incident has not yet been established.
22 Sept 2026, 19:14
Culture
German find yields 934 Roman silver coins
The hoard from Wesseling is considered Germany’s largest coin find from the time of Emperor Hadrian.
In western Germany, 934 Roman silver denarii have been found. The coin hoard was shown to the public in Bonn on Tuesday, after a metal detectorist had reported the find near Wesseling.
22 Sept 2026, 23:15
Books
Six novels on Booker Prize 2026 shortlist
Marlon James, Douglas Stuart and Elizabeth Strout among the finalists.
The Booker Prize has announced its shortlist for 2026. Six novels remain from a longlist of thirteen books, previously selected from 163 submissions.
22 Sept 2026, 23:15
Media
Few free sources
Disney+ limits features, compensation remains unclear
Dutch subscribers face restrictions on picture quality and casting, but no general refund scheme has been publicly confirmed.
Disney+ still offers a Premium subscription in the Netherlands with 4K UHD, but independent reporting describes restrictions on some devices and features. The widely discussed compensation of around €16 has not been published by Disney as a general scheme.
22 Sept 2026, 19:14