Recent news: Trump's tariffs unlawful, Van der Plas stops as BBB leader, shortage of TBS places, short track gold, traffic controls, cabinet calculations, Rijpma-de Jong wins gold (Saturday, February 21)

The American Supreme Court has declared the import tariffs of Donald Trump unlawful. Wall Street closed with gains after this ruling. Trump immediately announced a new import tariff of 10 percent.

Caroline van der Plas is stepping down as party leader of BBB (Farmer-Citizen Movement). Henk Vermeer succeeds her as the new leader. Van der Plas will remain a member of the House of Representatives.

Corné H. will not receive priority for a place in a TBS (psychiatric institution for offenders) clinic. More than 270 convicts are now waiting for placement. The judge does not consider his situation exceptional compared to others.

The Dutch short track men won gold in the Olympic relay in Milan. Jens and Melle van 't Wout, Teun Boer, and Friso Emons were on the team. It is the first time that the Netherlands has won this event.

The police arrested a man in Delft who drove 32 times without a driver's license. He was also under the influence, for which he had already been arrested before. His car has been confiscated.

The plans of the new cabinet have been calculated by the Central Planning Bureau. Opposition parties believe that people with low incomes benefit less. Prime Minister Jetten is asking for input on possible adjustments.

Antoinette Rijpma-de Jong has won Olympic gold in the 1500 meter skating. She finished ahead of Ragne Wiklund and Valérie Maltais. It is the fifth consecutive gold for the Netherlands in this event.

Sources: NRC, NU.nl, NU.nl Economie, Nederlands Dagblad, Trouw, NOS Politiek, FD, NOS, NOS Binnenland, NOS Economie, Omroep Brabant, AD, NOS Buitenland (62 articles)