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News of Monday, 28 September 2026
Netherlands
Three perspectives
Police to stop organising own religious gatherings from 2027
Officers may continue attending such gatherings, but from January the police will no longer organise them itself.
The National Police will introduce a new framework for external gatherings with a religious character from 1 January 2027. The police aims to emphasise neutrality without completely severing contact with religious communities.
28 Sept 2026, 23:22
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Court imposes eight months in prison after fatal drive
A 19-year-old driver also receives a five-year driving ban for a reckless drive in Rotterdam.
Rotterdam District Court has sentenced a 19-year-old man to eight months in prison and a five-year driving ban. A woman and her unborn child were killed in the crash on Rotterdam’s Toepad.
28 Sept 2026, 20:10
Few free sources
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Maintenance gap makes bridges more expensive than budgeted
Study warns that postponing renovation could increase economic damage and lead to new closures.
The Netherlands faces a prolonged maintenance challenge involving bridges, locks, tunnels and roads. A study by the Economic Institute for Construction warns that available budgets are falling short of what is needed by 2030, but the often-cited €20 billion in damage could not be fully reconstructed independently.
28 Sept 2026, 18:09
Politics
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Jetten apologises for violent wording
The prime minister says he expressed himself unnecessarily harshly about attackers of minorities during the D66 congress.
Prime Minister Rob Jetten has distanced himself from his statement that people who attack minorities should be ‘punched in the face’. He says he should have expressed himself more appropriately, after the wording drew criticism.
28 Sept 2026, 23:22
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Netherlands bars goods from Israeli settlements
Since 22 September, a ban has applied to the import, purchase and sale of goods from Israeli settlements in occupied territory.
The Netherlands has introduced a national ban on goods originating from Israeli settlements in areas occupied by Israel. The measure has been in force since 22 September and does not affect all Israeli products, but goods whose origin is linked to a settlement.
28 Sept 2026, 22:09
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EU works on European playbook for hybrid threats
European ministers want to respond more quickly to sabotage, cyberattacks and other threats below the threshold of war.
The European Union is working on an emergency protocol that would allow member states to respond jointly to hybrid threats. The plan has not yet been adopted: ministers mainly discussed on Monday how such a mechanism should relate to NATO.
28 Sept 2026, 21:08
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Cabinet seeks majority through trade-off between benefits and box 3
According to a media report, the cabinet wants to scrap social cuts while bringing forward the wealth tax.
The cabinet is seeking opposition-party support for the 2027 budget. According to WNL, an offer is on the table combining concessions to left-wing parties with an accelerated reform of box 3.
28 Sept 2026, 20:10
World
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Bardella denies antisemitic messages from early in his career
Investigative outlet Mediapart says it examined private messages from 2013 to 2015, but Bardella calls the allegations fabrications.
Jordan Bardella, leader of France’s Rassemblement National, denies making antisemitic and conspiratorial statements in private messages. The allegations come as his party seeks to change its image and move closer to Israel.
28 Sept 2026, 23:22
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Three Egyptian security officials sentenced to ten years in prison
A court in Rome convicted them over the abduction of Giulio Regeni; a fourth defendant was acquitted.
A court in Rome has sentenced three Egyptian security officials to ten years in prison for their role in the abduction of Italian researcher Giulio Regeni. The ruling does not concern murder: that charge was dropped and a fourth defendant was acquitted.
28 Sept 2026, 22:09
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French school blockades lead to 164 arrests
According to the interior minister, about 180 secondary schools were involved in blockades or attempts to blockade them.
A total of 164 people were arrested during student protests in France on Monday, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said. The government describes the events as serious disturbances, while pupils and their allies say overcrowded classes, staff shortages and neglected education policy are behind the protests.
28 Sept 2026, 21:08
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Five RAF Fairford suspects released on bail
Britain’s counter-terrorism police are investigating several possible motives and stress that the inquiry is continuing.
Five British men detained at RAF Fairford airbase on Sunday were released on police bail on Monday. They remain suspects in an investigation into possible offences involving explosives and terrorism.
28 Sept 2026, 20:10
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Rebels report at least 33 dead in Myanmar
An air strike near a market in Rakhine State also reportedly injured 36 people, according to the Arakan Army.
At least 33 people were killed in an air strike in Kyauktaw, Myanmar, according to the Arakan Army. A local aid worker confirmed the same death toll, but Reuters could not independently verify the details.
28 Sept 2026, 19:10
Economy
Higher rate expectations weigh on Wall Street
US shares fell on Monday as investors factored in higher bond yields, dearer oil and uncertainty over interest-rate policy.
The main US stock indices closed lower on Monday. Investors reacted to rising US Treasury yields and fresh inflation concerns, while oil prices rose amid uncertainty surrounding talks between the United States and Iran.
28 Sept 2026, 23:22
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Trump announces $15bn steel project
Mesabi Metallics wants to build a steel complex in Iowa which, according to the White House, should become the largest American plant of its kind.
President Donald Trump has presented plans for a steel complex worth approximately $15 billion in Iowa. Mesabi Metallics’ project is due to produce steel from 2030, but the announced jobs and production capacity are still estimates.
28 Sept 2026, 22:09
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Italy caps fuel prices at Eni and IP
The voluntary caps are intended to temporarily protect motorists from high petrol and diesel prices.
From Monday, Eni introduced a temporary price cap on petrol and diesel at its Enilive stations in Italy. Industry peer IP has also said it wants to cap prices nationwide, but has not yet announced an exact maximum amount.
28 Sept 2026, 20:10
Climate
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France's biggest wildfire since 1949 has been extinguished
According to the authorities, the fire in Gironde destroyed around 42,000 hectares and led to large-scale evacuations.
French authorities officially declared the wildfire near Saumos in Gironde extinguished on Monday. The fire destroyed around 42,000 hectares and is considered by French and European sources to be France's biggest wildfire since 1949.
28 Sept 2026, 21:08
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US eases fuel-economy standards for new cars
The Trump administration links the measure to lower purchase prices and more choice for motorists.
The US government has set new fuel-economy standards for cars and light trucks. The Department of Transportation says the average fleet will still be more fuel-efficient in 2031 than in 2024, but the measure also rolls back part of the earlier tightening.
28 Sept 2026, 20:10
Science
Few free sources
NASA keeps Starliner in the frame for crewed flights
NASA and Boeing are continuing work on an uncrewed cargo flight and a possible return to crewed missions, but the precise timetable remains uncertain.
NASA and Boeing spoke again on Monday about the future of Starliner, the capsule intended to carry astronauts to the International Space Station. Publicly available NASA documents confirm that an uncrewed flight and later crewed flights are being prepared, but a fully independent account of the latest decisions is still lacking.
28 Sept 2026, 22:09
Starship reaches Earth orbit for first time
During the first orbital test flight, SpaceX also placed 26 Starlink satellites into low orbit.
On Monday, SpaceX placed a complete Super Heavy-Starship system into orbit around Earth for the first time. During the test flight, 26 Starlink satellites were deployed, after which the spacecraft made a controlled landing in the Pacific Ocean, according to CBS News.
28 Sept 2026, 19:10
Tech
Few free sources
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Dutch man arrested in ShinyHunters investigation
RTL reports the arrest of a 23-year-old man, but police and the Public Prosecution Service have not yet confirmed the information.
A 23-year-old Dutch national has been arrested on suspicion of involvement with hacking group ShinyHunters, RTL Nieuws reports. The group has been linked to major data thefts, including the breach at telecoms company Odido.
28 Sept 2026, 19:10
Education
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Toilet visit renders Tilburg exam invalid
A master's student says the invigilator allowed her to go to the toilet, but the examination board upheld the rule that she had to be accompanied.
The exam of a master's psychology student at Tilburg University was declared invalid after she went to the toilet during the test. She says she had been given permission; the examination board said she had left the room unaccompanied.
28 Sept 2026, 19:10
Culture
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Turkish comedian convicted, released after time on remand
Deniz Göktaş received nearly nineteen months in prison for insulting President Erdoğan and inciting hatred.
A court in Istanbul has convicted Turkish comedian Deniz Göktaş of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and on a second charge. As he had already spent nearly three months in detention, he was provisionally released pending an appeal.
28 Sept 2026, 21:08
Underground Roman city found in Austria
Researchers suspect the structure near St. Pantaleon-Erla may be the lost Claudivium.
Researchers have mapped the remains of a previously unknown Roman city in Lower Austria. Geophysical measurements point to a planned street pattern, a large urban area and an amphitheatre for around 8,000 visitors.
28 Sept 2026, 19:10