Stories from Netherlands

Defense ministers are discussing the launch of a defense pact with the United Kingdom, which is no longer part of the EU. Other potential participants include Norway, Canada, and possibly Turkey.

The nature of the planned attacks and the specific threats were not disclosed.

Pro-Iranian hackers have demanded a ransom for the Ubuntu domain. The hackers are using a new technique to target the domain name system. The specific demands and the amount of ransom have not been disclosed.

Police are searching for witnesses after a jet ski driver evaded apprehension on the Amstel river in Amsterdam. Officers attempted to stop the individual due to dangerous operation of the watercraft.

A Dutch court has halted a prosecution due to procedural grounds. This decision impacts a case where a conspiracy theory was allegedly involved within banks. The case was stopped because of issues with how the process was handled.

A Dutch court has halted a prosecution due to procedural grounds.

The municipality of Rotterdam has terminated its partnership with ICT company Centric. This decision was made due to Centric allegedly violating agreements and repeatedly missing deadlines.

A Dutch court has halted a prosecution because the Public Prosecution Service could not present its case. This means there was no substantive review of the case, as it was stopped at the preliminary questions stage.

A Dutch artist has launched a new project named Zuderleeg, choosing to release work under a project name rather than their own. The artist considered reviving the 'Limbo-project' but decided against it, as it has been revived several times before and was only temporarily paused.

Police reported unrest along the boulevard in Scheveningen last night, leading to four arrests. Three individuals were arrested for assault, and one for insult. Two of the arrested individuals remain in custody. Young people had been called to Scheveningen via social media, but police vigilance kept the situation calm. The source did not provide details on the nature of the disturbances or the charges against the arrested individuals.