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News of Sunday, 27 September 2026
Netherlands
Three perspectives
Lift failures continue to make stations inaccessible
ProRail points to vandalism, flooding, technical issues and a shortage of technicians as causes.
Lift and escalator failures continue to hinder travellers at Dutch stations, especially people who cannot use stairs independently. ProRail says prolonged failures have now declined, but individual stations can still face problems for weeks or months.
27 Sept 2026, 20:54
Politics
Three perspectives
RN says it can form French Senate group
Party leader Jordan Bardella says RN and allies have won enough seats for a group.
France’s Rassemblement National says it can form its own group in the Senate for the first time. The claim follows indirect elections in which half of France’s Senate seats were renewed on Sunday, but the official result had not yet been fully established by the end of the evening.
27 Sept 2026, 22:54
Three perspectives
Evertsen departs, Hormuz deployment not yet decided
The frigate is sailing towards the Middle East while the cabinet has yet to take a final deployment decision.
HNLMS Evertsen left the Netherlands on Sunday for a mission of more than three months in the Middle East. The ship can support an international mission around the Strait of Hormuz, but actual deployment there depends, according to Defence, on the security situation and political decision-making.
27 Sept 2026, 20:54
Three perspectives
Support for Palestine Action could carry 14-year prison sentence
The UK's Terrorism Act distinguishes between calls for support and displaying a symbol.
In the United Kingdom, inviting or expressing support for the proscribed group Palestine Action can be punished with up to 14 years in prison. Public symbols or clothing constitute a different offence carrying a lower maximum sentence.
27 Sept 2026, 19:53
Three perspectives
Thousands demonstrate against Dutch war footing
Demonstrators on Dam Square called for less militarisation and more funding for social services.
Around 3,000 people took part in the Stop the War Fever peace protest in Amsterdam on Sunday. The organisers oppose higher military spending and cite diplomacy, social security and public services as alternatives.
27 Sept 2026, 17:53
World
Three perspectives
Vučić steps down and enters Serbia’s election battle
The Serbian president makes way for a caretaker and wants to take part in the parliamentary elections as an ordinary citizen.
Aleksandar Vučić announced on Sunday evening that he was resigning as president of Serbia. He wants to take part in the early parliamentary elections on 25 October and has not ruled out becoming prime minister afterwards.
27 Sept 2026, 23:50
Three perspectives
Protests in Madrid put Spain’s housing crisis centre stage
Tens of thousands of demonstrators call for affordable homes and better protection against evictions.
In Madrid, large groups of people have once again demonstrated against Spain’s housing crisis. The protests were given added impetus by the eviction of an 87-year-old woman, but focus more broadly on high rents, scarce affordable homes and the impact of tourism on the housing market.
27 Sept 2026, 22:54
Three perspectives
Pope Leo promises tougher response to abuse
During his visit to Lourdes, the pope spoke with seven survivors of abuse by clergy.
Pope Leo XIV again promised on Sunday in Lourdes that the Catholic Church must end abuse by clergy. He spoke there with seven survivors of abuse in France, while the Church faces pressure to turn promises into verifiable measures.
27 Sept 2026, 21:52
Three perspectives
Israel withdraws diplomatic status from Dutch mission in Ramallah
Israel links the decision to the Dutch trade ban on goods from Israeli settlements.
Israel intends to withdraw the diplomatic privileges and Israeli accreditations of Dutch diplomats in Ramallah in seven days. The announcement follows shortly after the Netherlands brought into force a trade ban on goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian Territories.
27 Sept 2026, 20:54
Few free sources
Drone hits television station in Tigray
The attack comes amid renewed fighting between Tigrayan fighters and the Ethiopian government.
A drone hit the building of Tigrai TV in Mekelle on Sunday, journalists from the station told news agency AFP. Responsibility for the attack has not been established.
27 Sept 2026, 19:53
Three perspectives
Trump expects fresh talks with Iran
The US president expects indirect discussions to resume this week, but the main points of dispute remain.
Donald Trump expects US negotiators to speak with Iran again this week. He told Axios this on Sunday, a day after rejecting an Iranian proposal for a ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
27 Sept 2026, 18:53
Three perspectives
Deaths reported after attack on market in Taiz
Houthi authorities report seven dead and forty injured, while the circumstances are disputed.
Seven people were killed and forty injured in an attack on shops near a market in Yemen’s Taiz province, according to the Houthi-controlled Ministry of Health. Independent confirmation of the death toll and the responsible party is lacking.
27 Sept 2026, 17:53
Economy
Three perspectives
Cutter fishing seeks skilled crew for the future
The sector examines the causes and solutions to a looming labour shortage.
The Dutch cutter fishing industry risks being unable to find enough skilled crew. The sector has therefore launched an investigation into the causes of the shortage and possible solutions, while the government is encouraging training and improved recruitment and allowing limited scope for labour migration.
27 Sept 2026, 20:54
Three perspectives
Nyrstar reviews future of Budel zinc plant
The zinc producer is reviewing the future of the site after the plant came under sustained pressure, according to the company.
Nyrstar is beginning a strategic review of its zinc operations in Budel-Dorplein. The plant will continue to operate normally for the time being, but the company says high energy costs and difficult market conditions are undermining its competitive position.
27 Sept 2026, 18:53
Climate
Coastal storm causes flooding on US east coast
A slowly retreating nor’easter brings heavy rain, strong winds and fresh flood risks.
A powerful coastal storm has hit parts of the north-east of the United States with flooding, power cuts and travel disruption. In New York, an employee of the housing authority was killed by a falling tree; meteorologists warn that the coast could face high water again on Sunday.
27 Sept 2026, 20:54
Three perspectives
Green gas bill remains contentious amid energy bill concerns
The Lower House discusses a mandatory share of green gas, while estimates of the costs for households vary.
The proposed blending obligation for green gas is once again prompting debate about energy affordability. The bill is still before the Lower House and the expected costs depend on assumptions about production, imports and consumption.
27 Sept 2026, 19:53
Health
Three perspectives
SPD seeks to cap contributions in German care homes
The party wants to limit care-home contributions and threatens not to support the planned reform.
Germany’s SPD wants to reopen negotiations on the planned long-term care reform. A proposal to cap care-home residents’ contributions could reduce the bill by around €275 a month in the first year of residence, but its funding remains under discussion.
27 Sept 2026, 22:54
Three perspectives
Computer outage affects patient portals at several hospitals
Patients temporarily cannot access appointments and test results, while the cause remains unclear at some hospitals.
Several Dutch hospitals reported problems with their digital patient portals on Sunday. At Amphia, Elisabeth-TweeSteden Ziekenhuis and Frisius MC, patients temporarily cannot log in to view appointments or medical test results.
27 Sept 2026, 18:53
Education
Three perspectives
Former student sues Cornell over alleged abuse
The civil lawsuit concerns allegations against seven students and the university’s response.
A former student of Cornell University has sued the university, a student fraternity and seven men over an alleged sexual offence in 2024. The allegations have not been established by a court; Cornell says its own investigation has been completed and that the fraternity chapter involved has been barred from campus.
27 Sept 2026, 21:52
Three perspectives
South Korean universities bar students over bullying records
School-violence records have been compulsory factors in university admissions since the 2026 academic year.
South Korean universities gave significant weight to school-violence records in admissions for 2026. According to an analysis of data from 170 four-year universities, around three-quarters of applicants with such a record were not admitted.
27 Sept 2026, 19:53
Social
Three perspectives
Licensed gambling firms take Meta to court over illegal adverts
Licensed operators say Facebook and Instagram are failing to sufficiently block adverts from illegal gambling sites.
Dutch gambling firms with licences are taking Meta to court. They accuse the technology company of failing to sufficiently block adverts from illegal gambling sites and are also filing a complaint with the European Commission.
27 Sept 2026, 22:54
Sports
Few free sources
Three perspectives
Manchester City awaits sanctions after report of ruling
According to BBC Sport, the club has been found guilty of almost all financial charges, but the official decision has not yet been made public.
Manchester City has reportedly been found guilty by BBC Sport of 114 of the 115 charges for breaching financial rules. The outcome is based on sources close to the case; the official ruling and any sanction have not yet been published.
27 Sept 2026, 18:53