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Geert Dales wrote that he found a sentence from Emmanuel Macron's speech more notable than what he described as its powerlessness. According to Dales, Macron did not seem to realize what message he was sending, while the anger among the French, in his view, was increasing. He suggested that Macron, through his performance, paved the way for Marine Le Pen as president. #Macron #Politiek #Frankrijk (translated)

In Australia, parliament member Helen Haines was severely injured in a collision in which possible intent is at play, and Prime Minister Albanese refers to it as an attack while the investigation into the motive of the suspect continues. #HelenHaines #Australië #politiek (translated)

After the proposals for a Gendarmerie 2.0 in which military and police capabilities are combined, there are fierce reactions from various political parties in Belgium, with some doubting the necessity and others pointing out the previous shortcomings of the federal police. #Sécurité #Police (translated)

Frans Timmermans has been appointed as the chairman of the supervisory board of the Animal Protection Society, a role he will assume on January 1, 2027, and he expresses his sense of honor regarding the important mission to advocate for the interests of animals in the Netherlands. #Dierenbescherming #FransTimmermans #Politiek (translated)

Max von Kreyfelt stated in his column that the government should first cut its own spending before asking citizens to be frugal. He cited the renovation of the Binnenhof as an example: it was estimated in 2015 to cost 475 million euros, but according to him, the costs had risen to at least 2.7 billion euros by 2026. He wrote that the Court of Audit had called the original estimate unrealistically low. Von Kreyfelt urged ministries to demonstrate what their expenditures yielded. He mentioned European contributions, nitrogen policy, climate programs, migration, and development aid, and asked what problem was being solved, at what cost, and when funding would stop. He also suggested that it should first be demonstrated at 2.5 percent of GDP what Defense could purchase, organize, and staff. According to him, the NATO agreement for 2035 required 5 percent: at least 3.5 percent for defense and a maximum of 1.5 percent for broader security. He wrote that Donald Trump had requested 5 percent. The columnist also criticized the use of consultants and administrative layers. According to him, budget deficits could arise from overly ambitious promises, poor estimates, and too few cuts, and these did not prove that citizens were paying too little. He concluded that the government needed to shrink first. https://t.co/V2P6pFuNy1 #Overheid #Financiën #Soberheid (translated)

Solly Is Back! wrote that a hardworking entrepreneur in France would get up early every day to contribute to the country, only to then hear someone at Pauw blaming the police. The author expressed his frustration about what he considered leftist denial and used coarse offensive language. https://t.co/iKpVrcZst5 #ondernemerschap #Frankrijk #maatschappij (translated)

The Israeli police is committed to ensuring that the law is enforced professionally, fairly, and impartially, based on evidence and in accordance with the law. Referring to the West Bank by its biblical name "Judea and Samaria," Israeli police commissioner Daniel Levy stated that the law applies to all, "regardless of identity or affiliation." #Cisiordania #conflict #drepturidomestic (translated)

There was a clear and premeditated intention to set fire to the town hall, and the people inside feared for their lives. Mayor Guillaume Guerin stated that not enough national police officers had been mobilized in his city. #ProtesteFranta #ViolențăUrbană #GuvernareFranceză (translated)