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News of Friday, 2 October 2026
Netherlands
Three perspectives
Amsterdam police combine cases involving three young suspects
Three boys have been arrested following a series of allegations investigated by five Amsterdam police teams.
Amsterdam police arrested three boys aged 13, 14 and 15 at the end of August. They are suspected of, among other offences, public violence, assault, street robbery and attempted manslaughter; the investigation is ongoing.
2 Oct 2026, 23:08
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573 kilos of fireworks found in Hellevoetsluis residential area
Following an anonymous tip, police detained a 33-year-old resident and also seized homemade fireworks.
Police found 573 kilos of fireworks in a house and basement storage unit on Bliek in Hellevoetsluis on Thursday evening. They also found homemade fireworks; a 33-year-old man was detained.
2 Oct 2026, 21:02
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Drechtsteden benefits assistance investigated after suspicious payments
An internal check uncovered payments to affiliated companies; the precise loss has yet to be established.
Sociale Dienst Drechtsteden intervened after suspicious payments were discovered within the support team for benefits scandal victims. A contracted worker was dismissed, an employee’s family member was sacked and an independent investigation was launched.
2 Oct 2026, 20:02
Three perspectives
Amsterdam landlord ordered to repay more than €15,000
The court reduced the rent because of mould, a faulty central-heating boiler and an excessive initial rent.
An Amsterdam landlord must repay tenants more than €15,000 following a court ruling. The judge found that the property had defects and that the rent paid was far higher than reasonable.
2 Oct 2026, 19:03
Three perspectives
Rotterdam closes Villa Thalia after threat surrounding JoeyAK
The mayor closes the venue 24 hours after a previous area ban against the rapper was suspended by the court.
Mayor Carola Schouten is closing Villa Thalia in Rotterdam for 24 hours on Friday because of a concrete threat surrounding a performance by rapper JoeyAK. The planned concert will therefore not go ahead.
2 Oct 2026, 17:59
Few free sources
Schiedam investigates soil after five dogs die
Part of De Plantage park is being examined, while the cause of death remains unestablished.
Schiedam council is having soil from part of De Plantage park examined after five dogs died there. Police are considering the possibility that the animals ingested harmful substances during a walk, but have not yet established a cause.
2 Oct 2026, 14:03
Three perspectives
SIDN finds new illegal gambling sites under .nl every day
Investigation points to hundreds of domains directing players to foreign operators without a Dutch licence.
New domains linked to illegal online gambling appear under .nl every day. SIDN found 112 active gambling sites without a licence, alongside hundreds of registrations that may be activated later.
2 Oct 2026, 13:05
Three perspectives
More than 100,000 Dutch people request refugee posters
VluchtelingenWerk says the campaign is particularly visible in municipalities with reception centres.
More than 100,000 Dutch people have requested a Samen Leven poster from VluchtelingenWerk Nederland in recent months. The organisation sees the campaign as a public countervoice in the increasingly heated debate over asylum reception, but the number of requests is not a representative opinion poll.
2 Oct 2026, 11:03
Politics
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German coalition clashes over taxes and care
Financial strain puts CDU/CSU and SPD under pressure over care, the sugar tax and the budget.
Germany’s black-red coalition is struggling with a combination of mounting financial pressure and its promise to ease the burden on citizens. Disputes over long-term care insurance and a planned sugar tax are highlighting the tension between spending cuts and tax relief.
2 Oct 2026, 23:16
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Update 3 Oct 2026, 14:41
Housing defeat puts Spanish government under electoral pressure
Spain’s parliament has rejected two emergency measures for the housing market, increasing speculation about an early election.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s government suffered a major defeat in the Spanish parliament on Friday. Two emergency decrees on affordable housing and tenant protection failed to win a majority; an early election is possible, but has not been announced.
2 Oct 2026, 23:08
Three perspectives
Italy seeks clarity over possible Lagarde departure
Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti says Rome has no candidate for the ECB presidency.
Italy wants clarity over reports that Christine Lagarde may leave as president of the European Central Bank before the end of her term. Economic Affairs Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said on Friday that Italy currently has no candidate to succeed her.
2 Oct 2026, 21:02
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Cabinet rewrites box 3 after fresh Lower House criticism
The Council of Ministers has approved an amending bill intended to spare small savers and investors.
The cabinet is once again making changes to the tax on wealth in box 3. Prime Minister Rob Jetten acknowledges that many people can no longer follow the rapid policy shifts.
2 Oct 2026, 19:03
Few free sources
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Update 2 Oct 2026, 21:02
Jetten rules out new reparations after inquiry into the House of Orange
The prime minister says, according to ANP, that the cabinet is building on the existing programme for recognition and awareness.
Prime Minister Rob Jetten has ruled out new reparations in response to the inquiry into the colonial role of the House of Orange. According to an ANP report, he said that a multi-year programme has been in place since the apologies for the history of slavery.
2 Oct 2026, 17:03
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Update 3 Oct 2026, 14:41
Spanish Chamber votes down first housing decree
A package against evictions and speculation falls after opposition from Junts, the Partido Popular and Vox.
The Spanish parliament has rejected the first of two government decrees on the housing market. The measures were intended to protect vulnerable tenants and improve housing affordability.
2 Oct 2026, 16:02
Three perspectives
Tax on vapes planned for 2029
The budget counts on €75 million in revenue, but the rate and precise form have not yet been set.
The government has technically included a tax on e-cigarettes in the 2029 budget. According to the estimate, the measure should raise €75 million a year, but a detailed bill with a definitive rate is still lacking.
2 Oct 2026, 15:01
Few free sources
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Update 2 Oct 2026, 21:02
Study: Oranges backed colonialism, influence varied over time
A new study describes four centuries of involvement by the House of Orange-Nassau in the colonial project.
King Willem-Alexander received the independent study into the colonial role of the House of Orange-Nassau in Leiden on Friday. The researchers describe involvement in and support for the colonial system, but stress that actual influence varied by monarch and period.
2 Oct 2026, 12:05
Three perspectives
Cabinet finally plans statutory registration for estate agents
A public register, code of conduct and complaints committee should better protect buyers.
Minister Elanor Boekholt-O’Sullivan wants estate agents to be required to register in a statutory professional register. This is a new step following earlier announcements on regulation, but the legislation still has to pass through parliament.
2 Oct 2026, 11:03
World
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Brazil prepares for presidential election
Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro are neck and neck in Sunday's first round, according to polls.
Brazil will elect a new president on Sunday. A second round will probably be needed. The incumbent president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and senator Flávio Bolsonaro are the leading candidates.
2 Oct 2026, 23:16
Three perspectives
Murder suspect charged with preparing terrorist acts
British police also accuse Joshua K. of preparing terrorist acts allegedly targeting Nigel Farage.
Twenty-eight-year-old Joshua K. has been charged in the United Kingdom with one offence: preparing terrorist acts. According to Counter Terrorism Policing, the charge also covers activities allegedly directed against Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.
2 Oct 2026, 23:08
Three perspectives
South Africa grapples with wave of mass shootings
At least 38 people were killed in multiple attacks in townships over six days.
South Africa is investigating a series of mass shootings that claimed at least 38 lives in less than a week. Police, political parties and crime analysts point to illegal weapons, gangs and weak intelligence as possible factors, but not all the attacks can demonstrably be linked.
2 Oct 2026, 22:02
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Balad leader withdraws from Israeli election
Sami Abu Shehadeh did so after the president of Israel’s Supreme Court warned of possible disqualification.
Sami Abu Shehadeh, leader of the Arab party Balad, is withdrawing as a candidate in Israel’s parliamentary elections on 27 October. He did so after the president of the Supreme Court indicated that a majority of the judges would probably support his disqualification.
2 Oct 2026, 21:02
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Update 3 Oct 2026, 06:17
Saudi Arabia considers offensive against Houthis
Regional and Western officials say plans are ready for a limited attack or a wider operation in Yemen.
Saudi Arabia is considering an offensive against the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen. According to officials consulted by Reuters, this could involve an attack around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait or simultaneous operations on several fronts; no final decision has been publicly confirmed.
2 Oct 2026, 20:02
Three perspectives
US and Australia close posts in Brazil over security concerns
Two days before Brazil's elections, diplomatic services give no details about the threat.
The United States suspended its consular services in Brazil on Friday. Australia closed its embassy in Brasília the same day over unspecified security concerns.
2 Oct 2026, 19:03
Fighting in Yemen flares up again
Escalation between the Houthis and government forces leads to fresh displacement and increases pressure on the Red Sea region.
Fighting in Yemen has intensified again in recent weeks. The Houthi movement and forces supporting the internationally recognised government are battling mainly along the western coast and around Taiz.
2 Oct 2026, 17:03
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Update 2 Oct 2026, 21:02
Israeli court allows Arab parties to contest elections
Supreme Court overturns ban, but candidate Ofer Cassif admitted by seven votes to two.
Israel’s Supreme Court has overturned the exclusion of two Arab parties from the upcoming parliamentary elections. MP Ofer Cassif may also stand; party leader Sami Abu Shehadeh withdrew his candidacy after judges indicated that a ban was likely.
2 Oct 2026, 16:02
Three perspectives
Protests in India target voter-roll revision
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Mumbai, while groups were stopped and dozens of people detained in New Delhi.
Protests erupted again in India on Friday over a nationwide revision of the voter rolls. According to Associated Press, demonstrators are demanding the departure of the election commission chairman, whom they accuse of political bias.
2 Oct 2026, 15:01
Ethiopia and Eritrea sever diplomatic ties
The move follows mounting tensions and renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia.
Ethiopia has expelled ten Eritrean diplomats and closed its embassy in Eritrea. Eritrea has responded by severing diplomatic relations, while fighting in and around Tigray is increasing fears of a wider regional war.
2 Oct 2026, 14:03
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Update 3 Oct 2026, 11:19
Israel begins repatriation flights after cockpit incident
Israeli airlines bring travellers back from Dubai after flights between Israel and the Emirates are suspended.
Israel begins repatriation flights on Friday for travellers stranded in Dubai. The flights were arranged after Flydubai halted traffic between the United Arab Emirates and Israel following Wednesday’s cockpit incident.
2 Oct 2026, 13:05
Three perspectives
EU keeps legal shield against sanctions at arm’s length
Brussels backs the International Criminal Court, but for now chooses diplomacy over activating the blocking statute.
The European Commission says it will continue to support the International Criminal Court in practical terms, but has not yet activated the European blocking statute against possible US sanctions. According to Brussels, diplomatic talks remain the preferred route for now.
2 Oct 2026, 12:05
Update 3 Oct 2026, 13:27
Severe weather hits Valencia again, schools remain closed
Heavy rain caused disruption in Valencia and Castellón, while further showers were expected.
The Spanish region of Valencia continued to face heavy rain and a risk of flooding on Friday. Schools in the city of Valencia remained closed as a precaution, and dozens of incidents were reported.
2 Oct 2026, 11:03
Three perspectives
Renee G.'s family sues US government
The bereaved family holds federal immigration officials responsible for her death in Minneapolis.
The family of Renee G. has sued the US government and several immigration officials involved. The civil cases concern the fatal shooting in Minneapolis in January and contain allegations of unlawful use of force and inadequate government oversight.
2 Oct 2026, 10:01
Economy
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Trump drops threat of diesel ban after G7 deal
The US president says no export ban will be introduced, as the G7 releases diesel and oil from strategic reserves.
Donald Trump says the United States will not impose a ban on diesel exports. At the same time, the G7 has agreed to release up to 100 million barrels of oil and fuels through the International Energy Agency, with priority given to diesel.
2 Oct 2026, 23:08
Škoda recalls 1.7 million cars over steering problem
On four models, corrosion can affect a mounting bolt, potentially causing the steering to fail in the worst-case scenario.
Škoda is recalling 1,719,030 cars worldwide because of a possible problem with a bolt in the steering system. In Germany, 370,347 vehicles of the Kodiaq, Karoq, Octavia and Superb models are affected.
2 Oct 2026, 22:02
Three perspectives
Argentina launches citizenship programme for investors
Applicants can, under the plan, donate 350,000 dollars to the state or invest 800,000 dollars in a government bond.
Argentina has announced a programme allowing wealthy foreigners to apply for Argentine citizenship through a financial contribution or investment. The programme is due to become operational in the fourth quarter of 2026.
2 Oct 2026, 21:02
Chip stocks lift AEX by 1.28 per cent
Besi, ASMI and ASML were among the biggest risers on the Amsterdam stock exchange on Friday.
The AEX closed 1.28 per cent higher on Friday. Dutch chip companies provided most of the lift, while oil became cheaper and bond-market yields fell.
2 Oct 2026, 19:03
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Update 2 Oct 2026, 23:08
G7 releases oil reserves to calm diesel market
The seven countries want to make 100 million barrels available through the IEA within four months, with a rapid initial diesel release.
The G7 countries have agreed to release oil reserves jointly to ease pressure on the strained energy market. According to the statement, this involves 100 million barrels over four months, with additional emphasis on diesel during the first twenty days.
2 Oct 2026, 17:03
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Update 2 Oct 2026, 23:08
EU rejects US threat of export ban
Brussels says a US export ban would damage confidence, while diesel stocks remain stable for now.
The European Union has firmly rejected the US threat to restrict diesel exports. At the same time, Brussels is discussing further coordination on fuel stocks and prices. Those prices remain high because of tightness in the global market.
2 Oct 2026, 16:02
US job growth slows in September
Employers added 29,000 jobs and unemployment rose slightly to 4.2 per cent.
The US labour market grew much less strongly in September than the average over the past year. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 29,000 jobs were added, while unemployment stood at 4.2 per cent.
2 Oct 2026, 15:01
Three perspectives
Katwijk gives green light to Eli Lilly plant
Council backs permit for multi-billion-euro project expected to create hundreds of jobs.
The municipal council of Katwijk has approved the permit for a new Eli Lilly manufacturing facility. The US pharmaceutical company wants to build a plant near Valkenburg for oral medicines, with an announced investment of approximately €2.6 billion.
2 Oct 2026, 14:03
Three perspectives
Eurozone inflation rises to highest level in three years
Annual price growth reached 3.8 per cent in September, mainly due to more expensive energy.
Inflation in the eurozone rose to 3.8 per cent in September. That is the highest level since September 2023 and clearly above the 3.2 per cent recorded in August.
2 Oct 2026, 13:05
Galeria files its fourth insolvency application in six years
The 83 department stores remain open for now, but uncertainty is growing again for around 12,000 workers.
The German department-store chain Galeria has once again applied to the court in Düsseldorf to enter insolvency proceedings. It is the fourth application in six years; the shops will remain open for now while the implications for staff and branches are examined.
2 Oct 2026, 12:05
Three perspectives
Staff discounts less straightforward from 2027
A tax exemption is being scrapped, meaning employers may have to process their discounts differently.
Staff discounts on groceries, clothing, electronics and services will no longer automatically be tax-free from 1 January 2027 if the cabinet proposal is adopted. Employers can still include the discount in the tax-free allowance under the work-related costs scheme.
2 Oct 2026, 11:03
Three perspectives
Volvo downgrades expectations as Chinese market weakens
The Swedish carmaker warns that earlier targets for sales volume and cash flow will not be met this year.
Volvo Cars has lowered its expectations for sales volume and cash flow. The company points to more difficult market conditions and a deteriorating short-term outlook, with the Chinese market weighing particularly heavily.
2 Oct 2026, 10:01
Climate
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Fiji prepares for relocation of dozens of coastal communities
As water levels rise and other climate risks grow, Fiji is examining where communities can remain safely or relocate.
In Fiji, some residents are being forced to leave their coastal villages, while the government prepares for many more possible relocations. It is not only about protection from water, but also about land, work, schools, culture and having a say over where people start again.
2 Oct 2026, 22:02
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US experiences hottest summer on record, but annual record remains unproven
According to NOAA, June through August 2026 was the warmest meteorological summer in the 132-year observational record.
The contiguous United States set a temperature record this summer. According to the US climate service NOAA, June through August 2026 was the warmest meteorological summer since national records began.
2 Oct 2026, 21:02
Waves can break open Antarctic sea ice from within
New measurements show that local wind waves can open a polynya differently from previously assumed.
Researchers have used rare measurements to show how waves can break open sea ice from within in the Antarctic coastal zone. The study concerns a recurring area of open water, not evidence that one specific event was caused by climate change.
2 Oct 2026, 15:01
Few free sources
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Kenyan herders resist Meta climate project
Local communities say a controversial carbon project restricts their traditional grazing routes.
In northern Kenya, indigenous communities are resisting an attempt to revive a major carbon project. The project has sold carbon credits to companies including Meta and Netflix, but local herders say they were not adequately consulted.
2 Oct 2026, 14:03
Three perspectives
South Atlantic whale sanctuary proposal rejected again
The International Whaling Commission failed to secure the required three-quarters majority for the proposal in Hobart.
The International Whaling Commission has again failed to establish a protected whale sanctuary in the South Atlantic Ocean. The proposal from Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay did not receive the required three-quarters majority.
2 Oct 2026, 12:05
Three perspectives
Electric car increasingly doubles as a home battery
Bidirectional charging is becoming available, but the car, charging point and software must all be compatible.
A growing number of electric cars can not only take in electricity but also feed it back to a home or the electricity grid. The technology is still available only to a limited extent in the Netherlands and is not the same as simply using electricity from a car.
2 Oct 2026, 11:03
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Copernicus: Western Europe records hottest summer ever
The summer of 2026 breaks Western Europe's temperature record, while heat stress and drought vary widely by area.
Western Europe experienced its warmest summer since records began, according to the Copernicus climate service. The new seasonal analysis adds temperature and heat-stress records to the previously reported picture of exceptionally low river levels.
2 Oct 2026, 10:01
Science
More REM sleep linked to lower disease risk
A study of 95,559 Britons found links with 83 conditions, but proves no cause and effect.
People with relatively more REM sleep had a lower risk of 83 conditions in a large cohort study. The researchers stress that the study does not show that extra REM sleep prevents disease: it shows associations in existing data, not proven causation.
2 Oct 2026, 14:03
Singapore researchers build highly precise atomic clock
Two lutetium clocks compared to the nineteenth decimal place in peer-reviewed Nature study.
Researchers at the National University of Singapore have developed an optical atomic clock with a reported uncertainty of approximately one part in 10^19. The results appeared in Nature on 23 September and set a record for this type of clock.
2 Oct 2026, 12:05
MIND diet linked to slower brain shrinkage
A twelve-year cohort study found an association, but does not prove the diet slows ageing.
People who adhered more closely to the so-called MIND diet showed, on average, less rapid changes in brain structure in a long-term study. The researchers found an association, not proof that the diet directly prevents brain ageing.
2 Oct 2026, 11:03
Tech
Google raises Pixel 10a price by one hundred dollars
The US starting price of Google's mid-range phone rises from $499 to $599.
Google has raised the US price of the Pixel 10a by one hundred dollars. The phone now costs $599 in the Google Store, while the original starting price was $499.
2 Oct 2026, 21:02
Nvidia raises Shield TV Pro price by $100
The 2019 streaming box will henceforth cost $299.99 in the United States; the base model is being discontinued.
Nvidia is immediately raising the US price of the Shield TV Pro by $100 to $299.99. The company cites sharply increased component costs, including the price of memory, while the seven-year-old model remains technically unchanged.
2 Oct 2026, 20:02
Few free sources
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Watchdogs warn of growing damage from data breaches
Public reports confirm more ransomware attacks and cybercrime, but not how consumers respond.
Dutch regulators and investigative agencies report a growing digital threat to businesses and citizens. The precise claim that consumers have become indifferent to data breaches could not be independently confirmed in public sources.
2 Oct 2026, 19:03
Belgian court bans Telenet’s use of ‘fiber’ for coax connections
The Antwerp Court of Appeal finds advertising misleading when a connection partly consists of coax without clear explanation.
Telenet may no longer use the terms ‘fiber’, ‘fibre’ or ‘glass fibre’ in Belgium without explanation for internet connections that partly consist of coax. The Antwerp Court of Appeal thereby largely upheld the ruling in a dispute with Proximus.
2 Oct 2026, 17:59
Dutchman jailed for selling GTA cheats
The Noord-Nederland District Court sentenced a 25-year-old man to 18 months in prison for cheat software, stolen login credentials and other criminal offences.
A 25-year-old man from Tollebeek has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for selling cheat software and stolen login credentials. The Noord-Nederland District Court also found money laundering and dealing in soft drugs proven.
2 Oct 2026, 17:03
Three perspectives
US charges man over smuggling AI servers to China
American prosecutors accuse a Californian entrepreneur of illicitly routing them through third countries.
In the United States, a Californian entrepreneur has been charged with evading export rules for computer servers containing powerful American chips. According to prosecutors, the servers were sent on to China via countries including Malaysia and Singapore.
2 Oct 2026, 16:02
Three perspectives
Researchers develop warning system against deepfakes in video calls
A German demonstrator combines image and audio analysis, but is not yet ready for broad use.
Researchers at Fraunhofer are working on software that can warn during a video call of potentially AI-manipulated imagery or audio. The system is still at the proof-of-concept stage and has not been validated as a general security solution.
2 Oct 2026, 15:01
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Forensic firm claims workaround for iPhone security
A leaked training video suggests Magnet Forensics can bypass the automatic restart after 72 hours.
Magnet Forensics, maker of the GrayKey forensic tool, says it has found a way to bypass the Inactivity Reboot security feature on iPhones. The claim is based on a leaked training video and has not been independently tested.
2 Oct 2026, 13:05
Amazon cuts Prime price for some long-standing customers
German subscribers who joined before September 2022 will temporarily pay the old annual rate again.
Amazon is temporarily cutting the Prime rate in Germany for some long-standing subscribers. The move follows a ruling by the Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof), which declared the 2022 price increase invalid because customers had not explicitly agreed to it.
2 Oct 2026, 12:05
Three perspectives
European data on data centres remains far from complete
An EU evaluation found problems with participation, completeness and comparability of energy data.
European reporting on data centre energy use still does not provide a complete picture. According to Dutch implementing agency RVO, only 36 per cent of European data centres took part in the data collection for 2024.
2 Oct 2026, 11:03
Three perspectives
Court overturns sentence after AI video of deceased victim
An Arizona court orders a new sentencing hearing because the video could not count as a reliable statement from the victim.
An Arizona court of appeal has overturned Gabriel Horcasitas’s sentence after an AI video of the deceased victim was shown during the hearing. The conviction itself stands; only the sentence must be determined again.
2 Oct 2026, 10:01
Health
Three perspectives
Ebola outbreak in Congo passes 4,000 deaths
The outbreak involving the Bundibugyo virus is spreading across seven provinces, while aid workers await their pay.
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has claimed more than 4,000 lives, according to Congolese health authorities. Aid workers are warning at the same time that unpaid staff, distrust and insecurity are hampering the response.
2 Oct 2026, 13:05
Education
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Update 3 Oct 2026, 13:27
French minister meets students after school protest escalation
Education Minister Édouard Geffray holds talks with student, parent and staff organisations as hundreds of lycées remain closed.
French Education Minister Édouard Geffray held talks on Friday with student organisations, parent associations and education unions. The meeting is intended to curb protests at secondary schools, but student organisations say the government must first provide more teachers and better buildings.
2 Oct 2026, 23:08
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Update 3 Oct 2026, 13:27
French government seeks way out after school protests
Paris points to additional education spending while trying to end blockades and violence around schools.
The French government is seeking a way out of nationwide school protests, which continued after earlier arrests and clashes. Education Minister Édouard Geffray spoke to pupil and parent organisations, while the government points to additional funding for schools and orders police to end blockades swiftly by force.
2 Oct 2026, 22:02
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Update 3 Oct 2026, 13:27
French school protests escalate: nearly 2,000 arrests
The government is closing around 400 schools on Friday and sending extra police to places where blockades get out of hand.
School protests in France escalated sharply on Thursday. According to the French Interior Ministry, 1,949 people were arrested and more than 1,000 schools were involved in the actions.
2 Oct 2026, 13:05
Three perspectives
One in five new primary school teachers is male
The influx is changing, but men still leave teacher training and primary education relatively often.
Around one in five people starting work as a teacher in primary education is male, DagKern reports, citing experts. This development does not mean that the sector already has a balanced gender split.
2 Oct 2026, 11:03
Three perspectives
Police see no criminal offence in student video
Maastricht University is keeping the student suspended for now, while police will not open an investigation based on the video alone.
Police see insufficient grounds in themselves for a criminal investigation into a video made by a student at Maastricht University. The university is temporarily barring the student from classes and exams because of concerns about safety on campus.
2 Oct 2026, 10:01
Culture
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Palace: Charles will not shy away from slavery’s legacy on tour
The King will discuss the colonial past during his visit to the Caribbean, but will not announce reparations.
Buckingham Palace says King Charles III’s forthcoming tour will not look away from the history of slavery and colonialism. At the same time, the statement makes clear that the programme will focus mainly on the present and future of the countries being visited.
2 Oct 2026, 22:02
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Esajas returns royal honour after inquiry into House of Orange
The co-founder of The Black Archives finds the king’s response insufficient for genuine reconciliation.
Mitchell Esajas has returned his royal honour following the publication of the inquiry into the colonial role of the House of Orange. He believes King Willem-Alexander’s response fails to address sufficiently the economic and racial inequality arising from the colonial past.
2 Oct 2026, 21:02
Bill Withers publisher sues over Olivia Dean song
The US case centres on alleged similarities between Dean’s song and the classic Just the Two of Us.
The publisher of Bill Withers’s music catalogue has filed a copyright lawsuit in California over a song by British singer Olivia Dean. According to the complaint, her song I’ve Seen It allegedly copied protected musical elements from Just the Two of Us.
2 Oct 2026, 20:02
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Restitution Committee advises return of Goudstikker painting
The committee considers it plausible that a painting by Jan van Goyen disappeared from the collection through wartime forced loss.
The Restitution Committee has advised the Minister of Education, Culture and Science to return a painting by Jan van Goyen to the heirs of art dealer Jacques Goudstikker. The work is part of the Dutch national collection and is managed by the Mauritshuis.
2 Oct 2026, 17:03
Film
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Paramount and Warner Bros. to take Skydance name
The new name is announced as Warner Bros. Discovery takeover nears its final legal hurdle.
The combined company of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery will be called Skydance. The merger is currently scheduled to be completed on 6 October.
2 Oct 2026, 19:03
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Screening of Gaza documentary disrupted in Delft
A visitor interrupted the screening of NAZA, according to several reports; the film house has not responded.
A French-Israeli visitor reportedly interrupted a screening of the documentary NAZA in Delft on Thursday. She wanted to draw attention to her personal loss during the attack of 7 October 2023.
2 Oct 2026, 11:03
Media
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Israel disputes status of 170 Gaza media workers killed
Israeli military says they were militants, while press watchdog CPJ uses different criteria.
The Israeli military has published a list of 170 Palestinians killed during the war in Gaza who were described internationally as journalists or media workers. According to Israel, they were also active in armed organisations, but that classification has not been independently established for all individuals.
2 Oct 2026, 22:02
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Border security budget funds Trump adverts
US media report that at least $1.7 million has been spent on adverts featuring Donald Trump.
The Trump administration has used money from the US Department of Homeland Security for television adverts portraying the president positively. The funding has drawn criticism because the money was originally intended for border policy and border security.
2 Oct 2026, 19:03
Three perspectives
Court acknowledges AP error but rejects VoetbalTV claim
The privacy regulator acted carelessly over a proposed fine, but €25,000 in damages was not proven.
The Dutch Data Protection Authority acted unlawfully in the case concerning VoetbalTV, the District Court of Midden-Nederland has ruled. The former video platform will nevertheless receive no compensation because it failed to substantiate the extent of its losses sufficiently.
2 Oct 2026, 16:02
Social
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Lower House calls for further ban on camera glasses
An adopted motion does not yet oblige the cabinet to impose a ban, but does request legal options by early 2027.
The Lower House (Tweede Kamer) wants the cabinet to place further restrictions on the wearing of camera glasses. The government must investigate various legal options together with the Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens and report on them in the first quarter of 2027.
2 Oct 2026, 17:03
Sports
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English football body warns after Manchester City ruling
The FA says the consequences for football’s integrity are significant, while sanctions have yet to be decided.
The English football body The FA says the ruling on Manchester City could have major consequences for the integrity of football. The club has been found guilty of serious financial breaches, but no final decision has yet been made on the punishment or a possible appeal.
2 Oct 2026, 12:05