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Joost Jansen wrote that he had Chat prepare a speech for Rob Jetten in response to serious riots in Amsterdam. The proposed text stated that violence against society was unacceptable, while demonstrating and expressing criticism were part of democracy. The speech proposed three measures: maintaining the rule of law, supporting victims and affected entrepreneurs, and investigating the causes of social tensions. The text also stated that researching those causes was no excuse for violence. The recovery of trust, according to the speech, would depend on consistent action and rules that applied to everyone. #Amsterdam #democratie #veiligheid (translated)

Owen wrote that the police were urgently driving through the streets of Paris and that an estimated 5,000 officers were deployed, including members of the CRS. He described the CRS as specialized units of the French Police Nationale, established in December 1944, with the main task of maintaining public order. https://t.co/VCt3PXO1rW #Parijs #Politie #Veiligheid (translated)

Maurits Vande Reyde wrote that the public broadcaster had, in his view, provided misleading coverage in recent weeks regarding alleged severe cuts at VRT. According to him, unions had been given uninterrupted radio and airtime, while VRT NWS had not provided objective context and had widely disseminated their message. He described this as a situation at the level of a banana republic. Vande Reyde stated that the funding for VRT had increased in recent years, with millions more for, among other things, combating fake news and pension costs, and that only limited cuts had been made. Furthermore, he argued that the broadcaster could have generated more revenue from digital advertising. During the previous budget discussions, new concessions had been made regarding this, allowing VRT to show millions more in digital advertising, he wrote. According to him, parliament had not been informed about those agreements. He claimed that VRT had negotiated directly at the government table and secured a lot, only to then loudly protest and strike. According to him, the news editorial team had adopted the alarming stories from the unions. Vande Reyde wrote that trust in the media had thereby reached a historic low. #VRT #fakenews #mediawijsheid (translated)

The Walloon budget includes 1.3 billion euros in savings over three years to balance the budget by 2029, while maintaining family benefits, a bonus for employees, an ambitious infrastructure plan, and significant savings within public services, nursing homes, and municipal funds. #BudgetWallon #Economie #Wallonie (translated)

Maurits Vande Reyde stated that people would not understand what it was about if the public broadcaster spoke of trade unions instead of a "hijacking by trade unions." He described the broadcaster as being at the level of a banana republic. https://t.co/Q7r5hkVCmJ #vakbonden #vakorganisaties #openbareomroep (translated)

On October 12, during the public sector action day, the CSC is launching a campaign and a petition in support of strong public services, emphasizing their importance and the negative consequences of government measures on the quality and accessibility of these services. #ServicesPublics #Grève #Syndicat (translated)

A new Monday with expected disruptions in French-speaking schools has been announced due to the mobilization of education staff and a call for a strike in public services, leading to potential blockages in certain institutions in Brussels and Wallonia. #GrèveEnseignement #PerturbationsScolaires #MobilisationPublics (translated)

Atradius has been given the opportunity to cover export risks for the Dutch government for another seven years after a public tender, while Sean 'Diddy' Combs lost his defamation case against NBC and has to cover almost half a million dollars in legal costs. #Atradius #SeanCombs #Economie (translated)

In 2026, thirty people have already been executed in the U.S., with the first public execution since 1936 planned for Nidal Hasan, who will be executed by a firing squad, while the number of death sentences worldwide reached its highest peak in 2025 since 1981. #doodstraf #executie #mensenrechten (translated)

Defense Minister Pete Hegseth is implementing increasingly extreme measures in the U.S. military, including mandatory testosterone checks for older soldiers and the announcement of a public execution of death row inmate Nidal Hasan, as part of his vision for a macho culture and a 'war against woke.' #Defensie #Machocultuur #PeteHegseth (translated)

After the national manifestation in Brussels, the Brussels minister-president Boris Dilliès requested a strengthened regional system to coordinate police, emergency services, and public services, while drawing attention to offenders who have disturbed the peace. #Bruxelles #Manif #Sécurité (translated)