The law intended to prevent discrimination in job applications has failed in the Senate after an exceptional handling. The proposal by outgoing Minister Karien van Gennip did not receive a majority in the Eerste Kamer, despite concessions she made to the VVD, among others.
The Dutch Cabinet is set to announce plans to ban the use of performance modification kits on electric bicycles brought onto public roads. If it passes Parliament, the ban will affect all e-bikes, including fatbikes, according to RTL Nieuws. Authorities will also be able to fine, and eventually confiscate, anyone operating an electric bicycle with an installed booster kit, even if it is not in use at the time the bicyclist is stopped.
Far-right political leader Geert Wilders confirmed on Wednesday that he will take himself out of the running to become the next prime minister of the Netherlands.
The United States government could gain access to the emails of Dutch governments, vital companies, schools, and, to a lesser extent, healthcare institutions. That is because they outsource their mail services to American companies, mainly Microsoft and Google, NOS reports after researching the cloud use of over 20,000 companies, organizations, and governments.
PVV leader Geert Wilders wants to quickly proceed with the formation of a right-wing Cabinet. “It’s taken long enough,” he said upon arrival with formation leader Kim Putters. Wilders believes the PVV, NSC, VVD, and BBB are “dependent on each other” because most other parties do not want to govern with his parties.