Five brief news reports (Wednesday, September 23)

The General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD) and the National Coordinator for Security and Counterterrorism (NCTV) are warning about right-wing extremists. They are deliberately softening their ideas so that they can reach more people. This is happening online, at demonstrations and within political parties, using terms such as “remigration” and “replacement migration.”

Illustrator Siegfried Woldhek won the Inktspot Prize (an award for political cartoons) for the second time. He received the award for a cartoon depicting Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump. In the drawing, Putin plays Trump like a double bass, the jury said.

The United States, Denmark and Greenland signed a security agreement in New York. The United States may send more troops and build two new bases. The Pituffik base may also be expanded, but there are concerns as well.

The Health Council of the Netherlands (Gezondheidsraad) says that the 13-week ultrasound should not be made a permanent part of prenatal care yet. Research shows that the results are not always accurate. As a result, pregnant women were sometimes subjected to unnecessary follow-up procedures, while other abnormalities were occasionally missed.

There was a minute of silence before the Netherlands–Germany Nations League match. It was held in memory of Bartina Koeman, the Royal Netherlands Football Association (KNVB) reported. In addition, the Netherlands and Germany criticized the European Union budget, particularly the new European Union taxes.