Recent news: Keijzer leaves BBB, Olympians honored, EU dispute, activist prison sentence, new cabinet, migrants boat/ferry, minority cabinet begins (Tuesday, February 24)

Mona Keijzer leaves BBB and continues as an independent Member of Parliament. Henk Vermeer was chosen as the new party leader, not Keijzer. According to Keijzer, that was a major breach of trust.

The Dutch Olympians arrived at Schiphol on Monday. They received a royal welcome with F-35s and an orange carpet. In Milan, skater Friso Emons won gold with his team.

Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán is blocking an EU loan of 90 billion euros for Ukraine. Hungary is also blocking new EU sanctions against Russia. EU leaders are urging Orbán to stop the blockade.

Activist Jan Huzen is sentenced to six weeks in prison, four of which are conditional. Last year, he called for civilian checks on asylum seekers at the German border. The judge calls that incitement.

The Jetten cabinet was sworn in on Monday at Huis ten Bosch palace. Eighteen ministers and ten state secretaries took the oath or promise. Outside, demonstrators from Extinction Rebellion were present.

At the ferry in Hoek van Holland, the military police found five people in a caravan. Two British men were arrested for human smuggling. The found individuals are Vietnamese.

The new Jetten cabinet held its first meeting on Monday. Formateur Jetten has submitted his final report to the House of Representatives. NOC*NSF is asking the cabinet for additional financial support after the Games.

Sources: FD, NOS, NOS Politiek, RTV Noord, Volkskrant, NRC, NU.nl, Nederlands Dagblad, Trouw, NU.nl Sport, Omroep Brabant, NOS Buitenland, NOS Binnenland (38 articles)