News about police, ASML, asylum laws, and Trump (Thursday, April 16)

The police arrested a 46-year-old man from The Hague. He is suspected of the rape of a 76-year-old woman in 2021. There were also cases in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and Utrecht, involving acquittal, robbery, and arrests.

ASML (a Dutch semiconductor company) says that demand for chips is greater than production. The company from Veldhoven received more orders in the first quarter. ASML expects higher revenue in 2026, but its share price fell by more than 4 percent.

The PVV (Party for Freedom) in the Senate votes against the amendment. It states that helping people without legal residence status is not punishable. The Senate votes on Tuesday, and without the PVV, a majority is uncertain.

King Willem-Alexander said to President Trump that they disagree on certain points. That conversation took place during a dinner at the White House. According to the king, the conversation was open, honest, and respectful.