The EU is considering moving methane monitoring and reporting requirements for fossil fuel imports from 2027 to 2028, following industry concerns over energy supplies and legal clarity.
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David van Weel apologised over his presentation of police figures after MPs challenged his response to an audit of serious-crime cases left uninvestigated or shelved.
Counsel raised concerns over children’s detention as the inquiry considered evidence about ministerial decisions and the death of an Iraqi man in 2022.
Proposals for Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba would widen borrowing options, tailor financial supervision and retain a redesigned central government representative.
The Netherlands’ recommended price for Euro95 petrol has reached €2.727 a litre, the highest in UnitedConsumers’ records dating back to 2000. Actual pump prices can be lower.
Senior Italian politicians attended a dedication ceremony for Silvio Berlusconi at Milan Malpensa airport, while the city’s mayor stayed away after opposing the naming decision.
Ukrainian officials said four people were killed in a strike on a Kyiv business centre. Datagroup said its services continued operating from backup sites.
A victim’s tracked handset helped police uncover a network they suspect shipped up to 40,000 stolen phones from the UK to China.
Youth-care regions will receive €77 million over 2026–28 to develop suitable care for young people with complex needs. A further €20 million is reserved for national measures, while a proposed night-time confinement power has been dropped.