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Ian Maatsen will replace Frenkie de Jong in the Dutch national team’s selection for the European Championship, Voetbal Inside reported. Oranje is leaving for Germany for the tournament today.

Young cybercriminals in the Netherlands are increasingly armed, the police and Public Prosecution Service (OM) said in a new report on developments in cybercrime. The police regularly confiscate firearms, ammunition, and explosives from young suspects of online crime, some of whom are underage. Half of cybercrime suspects are younger than 25 years old.

The Netherlands can create homes for over 60,000 households by transforming office buildings on the edges of cities and close to highways, according to real estate advisor Colliers. Offices in these areas are increasingly empty because they no longer meet companies’ needs.

China has warned the Netherlands to show restraint when deploying its navy and air force in the East China Sea, NOS reports. The warning comes after the Ministry of Defense reported a “potentially unsafe” situation on the sea when two Chinese fighter planes circled above a Dutch naval ship last week.

Police stations across the Netherlands will be closed today. The police officers and trade unions are protesting for a decent early retirement scheme for cops. The police are still available for emergencies.

Outgoing Foreign Minister Hanke Bruins Slot is overjoyed by the resolution on a ceasefire in Gaza, which the UN Security Council adopted on Monday. “It is now important that there is an immediate ceasefire,” she said on X. “The Netherlands calls on all parties to comply immediately. This is crucial for the release of hostages and for substantially more humanitarian aid for the people in Gaza.” The Netherlands also promised aid to Gaza.

Supporters lobbying to help a Dutch man who has been stuck in the Gaza Strip for months will be held on Friday in Almere. Abed Al Attar, who resides in the Flevoland city, traveled to the Palestinian region for a wedding in September and was unable to leave after war broke out in October.

FC Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong has not recovered from his ankle injury in time for the European Championships. De Jong returned to the training pitch this week and was seemingly being readied for the first match of the European Championships against Poland next Sunday, but it now turns out that he will miss the whole tournament, the Dutch Football Association KNVB announced.

Oranje had the perfect final match before they start the European Championships next Sunday in Germany. Manager Ronald Koeman's side beat Iceland 4-0 on Monday, with the goals being scored by Xavi Simons, Virgil van Dijk, Donyell Malen, and Wout Weghorst in de Kuip in Rotterdam. This was their second 4-0 win a row having beat Canada by the same scoreline on Thursday.

A decision has not yet been made regarding the fate of the VVD faction within the European Parliament group Renew Europe. The decision will not happen until sometime within the coming weeks, group leader Valérie Hayer told the press.She previously threatened to expel the VVD from the group, because the VVD has violated Renew Europe rules by agreeing to form a Cabinet with a far-right party, in this case the PVV. She had previously announced that she would take action as early as a day after the European Parliament elections, which concluded on Sunday.