Europe Netherlands The number of firebomb attacks in the Netherlands is on the rise, and this year there were 250; last year the police were called out 900 times for attacks and attempted firebomb attacks, according to updated police data
Europe Netherlands Hundreds of people gathered in Amsterdam in front of the US Consulate for the city’s third “No Tyrants” protest in support of the 3.100 “No Kings” rallies across the US, where millions manifest displeasure about US policies and increasing authoritarianism
Europe Netherlands Equal opportunities are under scrutiny on Women's Day, as government plans to reduce parental leave benefits for higher income earners: the measure would disproportionately affect men, who often earn more than women, discouraging fathers from taking leave
Europe Netherlands About a quarter of Dutch freelancers report losing assignments as clients become more cautious under harder enforcement of self-employment rules, in effect since 2016 but now applied more strictly; findings come from a survey of over 3.000 entrepreneurs
Europe Netherlands Dutch producer Roshwita Bacha, better known by her stage name Roselilah, won a Grammy for her collaboration with the American rapper Kendrick Lamar; the song “Luther,” which also features singer SZA, received the award for Record of the Year