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News of Wednesday, 30 September 2026
Netherlands
Three perspectives
Amsterdam council clashes over response to homelessness and drug nuisance
A budget debate once again exposes the divide between more care, stricter enforcement and financial room.
Amsterdam city council is debating how to tackle homelessness and drug nuisance, while the city is also grappling with a gloomy budget outlook. Opposition parties are opposing parts of the coalition’s approach and calling for more shelter and support.
30 Sept 2026, 22:22
Three perspectives
Death in stabbing incident at COA site in Alkmaar
A 22-year-old suspect has been arrested; police are investigating what happened beforehand.
A 24-year-old man died on Wednesday in a stabbing incident at a COA reception centre in Alkmaar. Police have arrested a 22-year-old suspect and are investigating what happened.
30 Sept 2026, 21:19
Three perspectives
Alkmaar bars away fans from match against Israeli club
The municipality, police and Public Prosecution Service cite excessive security risks around AZ–Hapoel Be’er Sheva.
No away supporters will be admitted to the Europa League match between AZ and Hapoel Be’er Sheva on 15 October. The Alkmaar triangle says the decision follows a risk analysis that considered, among other things, supporter movements, demonstrations and the social context.
30 Sept 2026, 20:55
Politics
Three perspectives
Coalition pushes extra climate measures back to spring
The government wants to implement existing policy first and decide later which additional steps are needed.
D66, VVD and CDA are sticking to the agreed climate course, while additional measures are not expected until next spring. That delay comes despite warnings from the planning agencies that the Netherlands is not on course to meet its climate targets.
30 Sept 2026, 22:22
Three perspectives
EU delays enlargement assessment until 6 October
The European Commission is postponing an analysis of the consequences of new member states by several days.
The European Commission is likely to present its assessment of the consequences of further EU enlargement on 6 October, a week later than initially planned. The analysis is intended to clarify which European rules and institutions must change before new countries can join.
30 Sept 2026, 19:23
World
Flydubai suspends flights to Israel after cockpit incident
The airline will not operate the route while authorities investigate what happened on board flight FZ1073.
Flydubai has suspended flights to and from Israel after an incident in the cockpit of a flight from Dubai. The Boeing 737 made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia; all passengers were brought to safety, but the cause and motive of the incident have not yet been established.
30 Sept 2026, 23:20
Three perspectives
London ends migrant swap trial with France
The scheme under which the countries exchanged migrants is ending, while the number of small-boat crossings remains a subject of debate.
The United Kingdom has ended its trial with France, under which migrants were returned and admitted. The British Home Office says no new cases are being processed.
30 Sept 2026, 22:22
Three perspectives
Vatican envoy visits Ukrainian prisoners of war
Cardinal Matteo Zuppi spoke in Moscow about prisoners of war, children and humanitarian issues.
Papal envoy Matteo Zuppi visited Ukrainian prisoners of war during his trip to Russia, the Russian Foreign Ministry reports. His three-day mission focused on humanitarian issues and possible prisoner exchanges.
30 Sept 2026, 21:19
Three perspectives
Britons see strong indications of Iranian role in Fairford
Prime Minister Andy Burnham says the investigation into the incident at the British airbase is still ongoing.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham says there are strong indications that Iran was involved in a security incident at RAF Fairford. Five men were previously detained near the base; the British authorities have not yet provided public evidence for the alleged foreign role.
30 Sept 2026, 20:55
Economy
US inflation eases, but markets remain uncertain
Price rises were lower than expected in August, while strong growth figures continue to fuel interest-rate concerns in financial markets.
US inflation eased slightly in August but remains clearly above the Federal Reserve’s target. Investors initially reacted positively to the figures, after which stronger-than-expected growth figures again put interest-rate and market expectations under pressure.
30 Sept 2026, 23:20
Three perspectives
Investigation clears Powell but criticises Fed project
The US central bank made serious errors, according to its watchdog, during a renovation that became billions more expensive.
The Federal Reserve’s inspector general found no grounds for a criminal referral against former Fed chair Jerome Powell. The investigation did, however, criticise oversight of a renovation project whose costs rose to around $2.4 billion.
30 Sept 2026, 22:22
Three perspectives
Air France-KLM and Lufthansa submit final bids for TAP
Portugal must choose between two improved proposals for a stake in the national airline.
Air France-KLM and Lufthansa have submitted their improved final bids for a stake in TAP Air Portugal. The Portuguese state is having Parpública compare the proposals before the government is expected to make a choice in October.
30 Sept 2026, 21:19
Three perspectives
Kenya begins construction of $16bn oil refinery
The plant in Lamu is intended to make East Africa less dependent on imported fuels, but already faces land and environmental objections.
Kenya began construction on Wednesday of a large oil refinery in the coastal town of Lamu. According to its backers, the project, worth approximately $16 billion, should be able to process 700,000 barrels of crude oil a day and strengthen the region’s energy supply.
30 Sept 2026, 20:55
Tech
Three perspectives
Game industry asks Lower House for a permanent place in government policy
Industry organisations want videogames recognised as a digital, economic and cultural sector.
The Dutch game industry has asked the Lower House to include videogames structurally in policy on digitalisation, innovation, education and culture. The appeal comes as the sector seeks attention for both economic opportunities and online safety.
30 Sept 2026, 22:22
Three perspectives
Reddit ends RSS feeds and restricts classic interface
The platform says it wants to curb automated abuse and large-scale scraping by bots.
Reddit is phasing out its RSS feeds and restricting access to Old Reddit, the classic web interface. The company points to automated traffic and scraping, while users fear the open internet is disappearing further.
30 Sept 2026, 21:19
Health
Three perspectives
Stoptober starts with support tour in Amsterdam
A mobile campaign will offer participants extra support from Wednesday during the annual attempt to quit smoking.
The Stoptober Supporttour began in Amsterdam on Wednesday. The campaign aims to support people trying to quit smoking in October on the streets, through an app and via an online community.
30 Sept 2026, 21:19
Education
Three perspectives
Jewish students ask Maastricht University for answers
The IJAR student association wants to know how the university is dealing with a suspended student and campus safety.
Jewish students in Maastricht are asking the university for answers after a video appeared to show a Palestinian student from Gaza suggesting that he had been involved in the Hamas attack of 7 October 2023. Maastricht University has provisionally suspended the student, saying it did so for safety reasons.
30 Sept 2026, 21:19
Culture
Van Gogh painting estimated at $180 million
Sotheby’s will put the landscape Châtaigniers en fleurs under the hammer in New York in November.
Sotheby’s estimates the value of a painting by Vincent van Gogh at $180 million. The work is part of a major auction of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art taking place in New York on 18 November.
30 Sept 2026, 20:55
Media
Three perspectives
Judge clears way for Warner Bros. takeover
Approval of a settlement with twelve US states removes the final major legal hurdle to the media deal.
A US federal judge on Wednesday approved a settlement between Paramount and twelve states that sought to block the takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. The companies can therefore complete the transaction soon, although concerns remain about market concentration, jobs and the impact on the media offering.
30 Sept 2026, 23:20
Three perspectives
Egypt arrests entire editorial team of fact-checking platform
Six journalists from Matsda2sh have reportedly been detained and have not appeared before an investigating judge, according to the platform.
Six journalists from the Egyptian fact-checking platform Matsda2sh have reportedly been detained and disappeared from public view, according to colleagues and advocacy groups. The authorities have not publicly explained the arrests; as a result, the journalists’ alleged offences and legal status remain unclear.
30 Sept 2026, 20:55