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News of Saturday, 26 September 2026
Netherlands
Three perspectives
Seventy football supporters come to blows
Police intervened at Strijp-S station in Eindhoven before the violence escalated further.
Around seventy football supporters came to blows in Eindhoven on Saturday afternoon. They were supporters of VVV-Venlo and suspected PSV supporters; police have so far arrested no one.
26 Sept 2026, 21:55
Three perspectives
Resomation moves closer, but is not yet a right
The Cabinet sends a bill on new funeral options to the Council of State.
Resomation is to become a legal option in the Netherlands alongside burial and cremation. The Cabinet sent the bill to the Council of State for advice on Friday, but the new method is therefore not yet permitted.
26 Sept 2026, 19:48
Politics
Three perspectives
Switzerland votes on stricter neutrality
A popular initiative seeks to constitutionally restrict military cooperation and sanctions against states at war.
Swiss voters will decide on Sunday on an initiative that seeks to enshrine the country’s neutrality much more strictly. The outcome could affect Bern’s room to adopt European sanctions and cooperate internationally.
26 Sept 2026, 22:56
Three perspectives
Government seeks right-wing support for box 3
Prime Minister Jetten keeps the precise funding secret while opposition parties are briefed this weekend.
The government is seeking support for a new budget proposal that also adjusts box 3 and social security. Prime Minister Rob Jetten says both left-wing and right-wing opposition parties will receive an attractive offer, but specific amounts and measures are not yet known.
26 Sept 2026, 19:48
Three perspectives
Cabinet appears ready to scrap cuts to WW and WIA
Budget negotiations are opening the way for a new agreement, but no formal decision has yet been made.
The cabinet appears willing to scrap the planned cuts to WW and WIA in full. That is what talks with opposition parties suggest, although the official budget documents currently state only that several measures are being postponed.
26 Sept 2026, 16:13
Three perspectives
Cabinet presents opposition with fresh budget offer
Prime Minister Jetten hopes proposals on purchasing power, social security and box 3 will still secure support.
The minority cabinet is presenting the opposition with a fresh package of proposals in the hope of securing sufficient support for the budget. No agreement has yet been reached on the precise content, and differences also remain within the coalition.
26 Sept 2026, 15:14
Three perspectives
EU prepares sanctions after Russian elections
The European Union does not recognise the Russian vote in occupied Ukrainian territories and announces new punitive measures.
The European Union is paving the way for new sanctions against people involved in the Russian parliamentary elections in occupied Ukrainian territories. Brussels says it does not recognise the elections held from 18 to 20 September; Ukraine calls them illegal.
26 Sept 2026, 14:14
World
Three perspectives
Eviction of 87-year-old woman sparks protests in Madrid
The case of Maricarmen A. has become a national debate over tenancy law, vulnerable residents and house prices.
The eviction of an 87-year-old woman from Madrid has brought thousands of people onto the streets. The woman had lived in the same home for around seven decades; authorities and activists disagree over the alternatives available.
26 Sept 2026, 22:56
Three perspectives
German and Russian ministers meet in New York
Johann Wadephul and Sergei Lavrov held talks during the United Nations General Assembly.
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has met his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in New York. Nothing has yet been officially disclosed about the content of the talks; according to the Russian side, the meeting was arranged at Germany’s initiative.
26 Sept 2026, 21:55
Three perspectives
Trump rejects Iranian proposal for Strait of Hormuz
Tehran offered to reopen the waterway and resume nuclear talks within seven days.
US President Donald Trump has rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within a week. Iran wanted the United States, among other things, to lift a blockade, resume oil exports and begin talks on its nuclear programme.
26 Sept 2026, 19:48
Three perspectives
Venezuela seeks to reappoint all top court judges
Government and part of the opposition continue talks on reforming the justice system.
The Venezuelan government and a group of former opposition MPs want all judges on the country’s highest court to be reappointed. The agreement stems from United States-facilitated talks, but the opposition’s main leaders are not taking part.
26 Sept 2026, 15:14
Economy
Three perspectives
Euronext reopens AEX Experience for young people
The exchange organisation aims to improve financial knowledge, while regulators warn of the risks of accessible investing.
Euronext has opened the revamped AEX Experience in Amsterdam for school pupils, students and other young people. Visitors receive an introduction to financial markets, a tour of Beursplein 5 and a simulation of investing.
26 Sept 2026, 22:56
Three perspectives
Average petrol recommended price reaches new record
UnitedConsumers records a national average recommended price of 2.729 euros per litre for Euro95.
The national average recommended price for petrol reached a new record on Saturday. According to UnitedConsumers, a litre of Euro95 cost an average of 2.729 euros; this is a recommended price and not the same as the weighted average pump price recorded by Statistics Netherlands (CBS).
26 Sept 2026, 21:55
Climate
Three perspectives
France makes electric driving accessible to lower-income households
A renewed leasing scheme is to help at least 50,000 French households switch to electric driving from July.
France has renewed its social leasing scheme for electric cars. Households with a lower taxable income can, subject to certain conditions, lease a new electric car from 16 July for a maximum of €200 a month.
26 Sept 2026, 23:52
Three perspectives
New severe weather hampers recovery efforts in Nepal
Aid workers are trying to repair roads and bridges as the meteorological service warns of further rain and landslides.
In Nepal, relief efforts remain vulnerable to further severe weather following the devastating floods in August. The meteorological service warns of rainfall that could trigger landslides on steep slopes and high river flows.
26 Sept 2026, 19:48
Science
Wind farms can disrupt coastal radar, study finds
A Chinese study models larger blind spots and false targets at certain distances and angles.
A Chinese study concludes that offshore wind farms can reduce the performance of coastal surveillance radar. It is a modelling study with measurements for validation, not evidence that every wind farm causes the same disruption in practice.
26 Sept 2026, 15:14
Tech
Three perspectives
AI makes digital extortion more pressing for leaders
Dutch security services warn that artificial intelligence is accelerating and simplifying cyberattacks.
Dutch security and investigative services are urging leaders to put cybersecurity higher on the agenda. According to a joint statement, artificial intelligence can identify and exploit vulnerabilities more quickly, while ransomware has developed into a professional criminal industry.
26 Sept 2026, 23:52
Nscale files for AI infrastructure stock-market listing
The British company is targeting the New York Stock Exchange, but has yet to set the price and size of the offering.
AI infrastructure company Nscale has filed a registration statement for a stock-market flotation in the United States. The company is targeting a listing on the New York Stock Exchange, while analysts and market media have discussed a possible valuation of up to $35 billion.
26 Sept 2026, 21:55
Health
Three perspectives
SPD postpones German long-term care reform for now
The party first wants agreement on a cap for out-of-pocket contributions and opposes possible burdens on informal carers.
Germany’s SPD is threatening to block a planned reform of statutory long-term care for now. The party wants residents’ contributions to nursing-home costs capped before the Cabinet develops the proposals further.
26 Sept 2026, 15:14
Education
Three perspectives
Acceptance of homosexuality among school pupils falls sharply
A Dutch HBSC study finds a particularly steep decline among boys, but does not examine what caused it.
Positive attitudes towards homosexuality among Dutch school pupils fell sharply between 2021 and 2025. Among boys in secondary education, the share with a positive attitude fell from 40 to 22 per cent, according to the new HBSC report.
26 Sept 2026, 19:48
Culture
The Hague Photography Museum showcases Eva Besnyö’s wide-ranging work
A major retrospective links newly acquired photographs to the wider development of the Dutch-Hungarian photographer.
The Hague Photography Museum is presenting a major retrospective of Eva Besnyö. The exhibition opened in September and builds on a substantial expansion of the Kunstmuseum Den Haag collection.
26 Sept 2026, 22:56
Film
Few free sources
Gouden Kalveren prepare for new awards ceremony
Joe Speedboot and Truly Naked are among the films in contention at the Nederlands Film Festival.
The nominations for the Gouden Kalveren 2026 were announced during the Nederlands Film Festival. The official festival page confirms that Joe Speedboot and Truly Naked are among the selected feature films, but the freely accessible source did not yet contain a full breakdown of the nominations by title.
26 Sept 2026, 21:55
Sports
Ajax ends financial year in profit despite disappointing season
The Amsterdam club benefited financially from Champions League income and transfer proceeds, while costs continued to rise.
Ajax ended the 2025/2026 financial year with a net profit of €2 million. The financial improvement was mainly driven by higher European income and transfer proceeds, despite a disappointing season on the pitch.
26 Sept 2026, 16:13