Stories from The Hague · Netherlands

The District Court of The Hague upheld a provisional injunction against Czech company Vivanta. The ruling maintains a sales ban on the company's generic safinamide product.

The Dutch Ministry of Defense is losing dozens of experienced personnel annually due to a zero-tolerance drug policy. Secretary Derk Boswijk maintains that drug use during private time results in immediate dismissal.

The Netherlands has requested international assistance to combat widespread wildfires. Belgium provided aid yesterday, and France and Germany are now sending support to assist with firefighting efforts.

The initiative aims to enhance cross-border cooperation against digital scams within the European Union.

A dissenting inspector from the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has won a case at an international tribunal. The ruling is described as a blow to efforts to cover up activities in Syria.

A new Europol report indicates that artificial intelligence and encrypted networks are increasing the capabilities of cybercriminals.

Europol and the Criminal Assets Bureau conducted operations resulting in the seizure of €30 million in cryptocurrency.

The Dutch Safety Board (OVV) has advised that communication between civil aviation and defense sectors must be improved in the Netherlands. The recommendation follows an incident where military and civilian aircraft were not properly separated in airspace.

Dutch civil servants will receive a 2.7 percent salary increase starting in July. The raise was agreed upon between labor unions and the cabinet. This follows protests by civil servants last month regarding the lack of pay increases for the current year. Salaries for Dutch civil servants will increase by 2.7 percent starting in July. The announcement follows negotiations regarding government employee compensation. The C&V union described the agreement as a rewarding victory, while the FNV union called it a clear breakthrough. Union members must still vote to approve the offer.

Joost Eertmans, a faction leader in the Dutch House of Representatives, stated during a debate that half of the Netherlands population experiences mental health problems. This would represent approximately nine million people.