37-year-old man with no residence or domicile suspected of attack on D66 office
It is now known that the suspect is a 37-year-old man with no residence or domicile. The police reported this in a press release.
Netherlands-based cab app secretly forwarded customer data to Russia
MLU, the company behind the Netherlands-based cab app Yango, has been fined as much as 100 million euros by the Personal Data Authority for forwarding sensitive personal data of drivers and customers to Russia.
"We in democratic Holland never allow ourselves to be silenced by violence"
Around a little after 9 p.m. on Thursday evening, a violent bang was heard at the D66 party office on Lange Houtstraat in The Hague. A fireworks bomb was thrown through the mailbox. This caused damage to the front door. At the time of the attack, about 30 Young Democrats were inside the building for an evening of speakers, but no one was injured.
Trump launches firm threat towards Europe for 4th of July
President Donald Trump announced last week that he was raising import tariffs on cars and trucks made in the European Union from 15% to 25%. A firm announcement from Trump that has not yet gone into effect for now. Mediation and a good conversation with EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen caused Trump to delay.
French aircraft carrier pulls toward Strait of Hormuz
French President Emmanuel Macron announced on social media that part of the French military fleet will head toward the Strait of Hormuz for a possible Franco-British defensive mission.
Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) scores sky-high in new polls
The far-right AfD is on track to become the largest party in a state election in eastern Germany in September. If it were to make it, it would mean Alternative für Deutschland would lead a regional government for the first time. This is according to a new poll conducted by polling firm Infratest Dimap.
Nigel Farage's Reform UK may become UK's largest party
Local elections will be held in Great Britain on Thursday. Reform UK, Nigel Farage's party, is expected to emerge as the big winner. The Greens may also hope for substantial seat gains.
Two drones crash in NATO member state Latvia
Two drones entered Latvian airspace from Russia around 4 a.m. on Thursday, May 7, and then crashed in eastern Latvia. The drones were presumably launched by Ukraine and should have hit targets in Russia. So says Latvian Defense Minister Andris Sprūds.
Russia advises diplomats to leave Kiev in case of retaliatory attack
On Saturday, May 9, Russia celebrates its victory over Nazi Germany in World War II with "Victory Day". If Ukraine disrupts the celebration, there will be "massive retaliatory attacks," the Russians warn.
Endangered polar bears: Trump paves the way for "accidental" killings for oil in Alaska
The Trump administration is considering new rules that would allow oil companies to operate in northern Alaska, even at the cost of killing polar bears and walruses.