
Proposed reform for lay judge selection and training
An opinion piece suggests abandoning the political selection of lay judges in district courts and instead requiring them to undergo introductory training by the Judicial Administration Agency.
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An opinion piece suggests abandoning the political selection of lay judges in district courts and instead requiring them to undergo introductory training by the Judicial Administration Agency.

Goedemorgen! Vandaag zijn verschillende EU-ministers van Buitenlandse Zaken online bijeen om de gebeurtenissen in het Midden-Oosten te bespreken.
A conflict in the Efrata Gidim and Jille Dhummuga areas of Ethiopia has reportedly resulted in one death and five injuries.
Leetanaal Janaraal Taaddasaa Warradaa has warned that the current conflict could lead to war and endanger all of Ethiopia.

Patricia Asiedua Asiamah, popularly known as Nana Agradaa or Mama Pat, is scheduled for release from prison on 3 March 2026 in line with Ghana’s standard remission regulations.

Lauri Markkasen kuntoa arvioidaan uudelleen kahden viikon kuluttua.

Launched to reward female directors, the filmmaker's third film is adapted from Fatima Daas's eponymous novel.
An article exploring the role of philosophy in contemporary fascism, using the film 'Gladiator' as a point of reference.

After weeks of changeable weather, the Netherlands is experiencing a significantly warmer and sunnier day, with temperatures reaching 10-13 degrees Celsius on the Wadden Islands and 15-18 degrees elsewhere.

The new Jetten cabinet in the Netherlands is scheduled to hold a debate with the House of Representatives.
Despite a growing number of countries distancing themselves from Israel, India maintains its strong relationship, seemingly unaffected by the shifting international sentiment.

Dutch author Anjet Daanje's book 'The Remembered Soldier' has been included in the longlist for the International Booker Prize, a prestigious award for fiction translated into English.

The Finnish Parliament is holding a live debate on how to tackle high unemployment, with the opposition demanding concrete actions from the government to improve employment rates.

Goedemorgen! Het is vier jaar geleden dat Rusland Oekraïne binnenviel. Wereldwijd wordt er vandaag bij de oorlog stilgestaan. En koning Willem-Alexander, koningin Máxima en prinses Amalia ontvangen 's
A former British minister, whose name has been associated with the Epstein scandal, has been released on bail.

This article highlights seven new entertainment programs set to air this week in Finland and mentions the selection of Finland's Eurovision candidate through UMK.

Iran's state news agency said students protested at five universities in the capital, Tehran, and one in the city of Mashhad on Sunday.
This article discusses the ongoing decline in birth rates, examining why the phenomenon persists in the Netherlands and many other countries worldwide.

Watch Latest Trans Horror: Dad In Dress Kills Ex-Wife, Child, Self At School Hockey Game For the second time in a week, a transgender person has exploded in a display of spectacular, bloody violence. The latest incident unfolded on Monday in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, where a 56-year-old man reportedly wearing a dress shot four of his family members and a family friend at a high school hockey game. Police say Robert Robert Dorgan (aka Roberta Esposito) killed the mother of his children and one of their kids before taking his own life. Dorgan's son was reportedly playing in the game that was underway his murderous rage unfolded. Video captured Pawtucket's Dennis M. Lynch Arena as it transitioned from spectator event to deadly madness. As some 15 shots ring out in progressively more rapid sequence, players and fans gradually grasp the reality of what is happening -- first ducking for safety and then fleeing the arena any way they can. After a several-second delay, one final shot can be heard: apparently fired by Dorgan into his own head: 🚨 BREAKING UPDATE: A man kiIIed his wife and shot at least two of his children at a hockey game in Rhode Island, per Fox News This is absolutely HORRIFIC The shooter is deceased along with his wife, but the kids are reportedly hospitalized. Pray for these kids tonight 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/hdVTwxbd9D February 16, 2026 Police say a bystander intervened to stop Dorgan's attack. That hero was able to disarm Dorgan, but the trans shooter had a second firearm in reserve, which he retrieved and used to kill himself. "[The bystander] interjected in this scene, and that's probably what led to a swift end of this tragic event," said Pawtucket Police Chief Tina Goncalves. In this alternate video, Dorgan can be seen descending the arena steps before opening fire and then being engaged by the bystander: Closer slow‑motion footage of the Rhode Island ice hockey shooting. My gratitude goes out to the brave men who tried to stop the shooter. pic.twitter.com/ts4UuVO35g February 17, 2026 Citing court documents, WPRI reported that Dorgan's gender confusion figured in a series of domestic discord spanning years: In early 2020, Dorgan went to the North Providence Police Department and reported he had recently undergone gender-reassignment surgery and that his father-in-law wanted him out of their North Providence home because of it. Dorgan told police that his father-in-law, who shares the same surname, threatened to “have him murdered by an Asian street gang if he did not move out of the residence,” according to court documents. Dorgan, who said he had lived at the home for seven years, told police that the father-in-law told him, "there's no goddam [sic] way a tranny is going to stay in my house.” ... Around the same time, Dorgan’s then-wife Rhonda Dorgan filed for divorce. Under grounds for divorce, Rhonda initially wrote, “gender reassignment surgery, narcissistic + personality disorder traits.” Those reasons were then crossed out and replaced with “irreconcilable differences which have caused the immediate breakdown of the marriage.” In the aftermath of Monday's shooting, a visibly shaken adult woman leaving the Pawtucket Police Deparment told reporters, "My father was the shooter. He shot my family, and he's dead now...He has mental health issues...He's sick. He's very sick." Sorry, fellas -- "Roberta" is off the dating market and rumored to be in an eternal relationship with Satan (X/@VerdadEsPoder via NY Post) A high-volume X account named "Roberta Dorgano" has been widely speculated as belonging to Robert Dorgan, and features a profile photo that seemingly matches other images of the shooter. The same account shows right-wing and potentially antisemitic leanings. Many posts seemingly support the effort to declassify the Epstein files, and others showing appreciation for libertarian-minded Rep. Thomas Massie, who has led that campaign. In a post responding to a video of Rep Jamie Raskin struggling to answer a question about Democrats' relative prior disinterest in the Epstein files, the account replied "(((raskin)))," using a triple-parentheses punctuation that's often used on social media to highlight the fact that a given individual is Jewish. Other posts and reposts imply an interest in decreasing illegal immigration, but one has the account replying "fu loser" to a post by border czar Tom Homan. Others show interest in possible voting-machine abuse that disadvantaged President Trump. The account once replied "handcuffs anyone?" to a post about the intelligence community's promotion of the Russiagate hoax. On Monday, Pawtucket's Dennis M. Lynch Arena was hosting a Senior Night event featuring five hockey teams: a Coventry-Johnston co-op squad, St. Raphael Academy, Providence Country Day School, North Providence and North Smithfield. Dorgan's son was reportedly a senior on the North Providence team. Another player, Silas Core of the Coventry High Knotty Oakers, told WCVB that he and his teammates sought refuge in a locker room: "We barricaded the locker room with our bodies. We were all pressing up against it, and everybody was worried about our parents and everybody." The fact that he didn’t just decide he was a woman, he decided he was a Latina woman https://t.co/WZrldAamwt pic.twitter.com/afIh6Z7aw3 February 17, 2026 On Saturday, the account ominously warned against the consequences of ridiculing transgender people: "keep bashing us. but do not wonder why we Go BERSERK." keep bashing us. but do not wonder why we Go BERSERK February 15, 2026 The reason they go berserk is because transgenderism is a clear and undeniable mental illness often coupled with narcissism and elements of sociopathy. Studies show that up to 50% of all transgenders have been prescribed psychotropic medications at least once while 75% receive some form of psychotherapy. Around 80% of trans patients have been diagnosed with secondary disorders and a high rate of narcissism. There have been no significant studies beyond the 2011 Swedish cohort study on transgender criminality and no significant studies on their likelihood of violence. This is largely due to the political stigma attached to any objective analysis that might paint transgenderism in a negative light. Just as the progressive media often tries to hide the trans identity of criminal suspects, the psychological community is also politically motivated to hide the unhinged nature of gender dysphoria. This lack of serious investigation needs to change before trans perpetrated killings become an epidemic. Despite Dorgan's frothing social media frenzy to defend transgenders as mentally sound and peaceful, he only ended up proving the critics correct. The latest trans-inflicted bloodshed quickly followed a mass shooting in remote Tumbler Ridge, Canada. There, an 18-year-old biological man in a dress killed his mother and half-brother at home before slaughtering five students and an education assistant at a secondary school where he was formerly a student. Media outlets and Wikipedia have described the shooter as female. Speaking to reporters, officials called him a "gunperson." The violent episodes come as a sea change is underway where gender-transitions are concerned -- and specifically, those administered on children. In a recent legal landmark, a New York jury found a psychologist and a surgeon liable for malpractice after they convinced a 16-year-old girl to lop off her breasts. It was the first medical malpractice case involving a de-transitioner to reach a verdict. Soon after, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons broke ranks with other medical organizations, recommending that member physicians refrain from performing gender transition surgeries on anyone under age 19. While it's only right that this turning away from insanity starts with children, Monday's carnage seemingly shows a need for a broader rethinking of transgenderism across all ages. Tyler Durden Tue, 02/17/2026 - 09:00
Tigray region commemorates the anniversary of the Battle of Adwa, a significant historical event, amidst renewed political tensions in the area. President Taye also spoke on the Adwa victory in relation to Ethiopia's Red Sea port access.

The daa has said that 37 flights from Ireland to the Middle East have been cancelled since Saturday.

A reader's opinion piece discusses infections as an integral part of human life and the need for careful consideration in their prevention and management.

The album features vocals by Vishal Dadlani, Shreya Ghoshal, IP Singh, Shubham Shirule, Akashdeep Sengupta, Mukund Suryawanshi, GD Kaur, Rohan Utpat, and Vinayak Salvi

According to Finnkino's commercial director, the cinema chain has had technical challenges with the upcoming mobile application.

Arvind Kejriwal, chief of the Aam Aadmi Party, became emotional after being acquitted in a liquor 'scam' case, reiterating his commitment to honesty.

The Dutch minority cabinet-Jetten is ready to begin work after a two-day debate with the House of Representatives, but the discussions highlighted significant challenges ahead for the new team.
Maastricht is experiencing economic growth, but not all residents are benefiting equally from this prosperity, highlighting socio-economic disparities in the city.

After all factions in the House of Representatives gave their opinion yesterday on the coalition agreement and the government statement of the new cabinet, Prime Minister Jetten will speak today.

A swarm of bees attacked the Daavi Blessed Police Station in Gomoa Amoada Junction, Gomoa East District, Ghana, injuring 41 people, including four police officers. One person is in critical condition.
Forbes Councils features various members including Yariv Cohen, Iru, Daan Hoek, Elizabeth Marston, Khaled Abu-Suud, Sherry Dadgar, Tianlu Peng, Reynold Lewke, and Chris Kelly.

Laurence des Cars’s departure is the latest setback for the world’s largest museum. Her tenure was marred by labor strikes, water leaks and security lapses that led to the heist in October.

An Indian Express report on Aditya Chopra's specific instructions to Vishal Jethwa before he worked with Rani Mukerji in 'Mardaani 2'.

Actors Khushbu Sundar and Anil Kapoor are set to reunite on screen for the film 'Subedaar', 41 years after their movie 'Meri Jung'.

The trailer for Suresh Triveni's action film 'Subedaar' has been released, featuring Anil Kapoor as an army man seeking vengeance, alongside Saurabh Shukla, Mona Singh, and others.

The trailer for the film 'Subedaar' has been released, featuring Anil Kapoor as he confronts a sand mafia led by Mona Singh.
The Dutch 'Cabinet Jetten' is scheduled to be sworn in today, with members appearing on the bordes around 11:00 AM.

Het was vandaag kletsnat en grijs weer, maar ondanks de regen was het allesbehalve koud. De temperatuur steeg naar 9 graden in het noorden en een ruime 12 graden in het zuiden. Ook na het w

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan highlight emerging markets as increasingly crucial engines for global economic growth.
Ethiopian President Taayyeen stated that the victory of Adwa confirms Ethiopia's demand for Red Sea access.

Finnish researchers have successfully created industrial resins using natural materials, offering a sustainable alternative to those currently produced from fossil fuels. This innovation could significantly impact industries like wind power.
One person has died and five others were injured in clashes reported in Efrata Gidimi and Jille Dhummuga.
A Dutch newspaper article questions how a story and a letter to the editor discussing that same story could appear in the same edition, highlighting an unusual editorial situation.

Musician Tarun Balani brings his album Kadahin Milandaasin to Bengaluru on February 28

Following a two-day debate in the House of Representatives, the ministers of the new Jetten cabinet have officially begun their work, holding their first Friday ministerial meeting.

A Delhi court has acquitted former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in the excise policy case. The CBI had alleged a Rs 100 crore bribe from a "south lobby" to influence the policy. The court's decision marks a significant development in the high-profile political case.

The Football Association is expelling the Helsinki club from the league, Hufvudstadsbladet reports.

Had de toenmalige Spaanse koning Juan Carlos I een rol in de couppoging van 1981? Daarover deden de afgelopen jaren veel verhalen en theorieën de ronde. De Spaanse premier Sánchez besloot vandaag rond
As we reported earlier in the week, Promise David appeared to have avoided a major injury at the weekend after leaving the pitch on a stretcher following a clash with Antwerp’s Daam Foulon. Union St...

Mikko Rantanen loukkaantui olympiavälierässä Kanadaa vastaan.

Het is vandaag vier jaar na het begin van de Russische invasie in Oekraïne. Vier jaar lang wordt er al gevochten en al weken, maanden en zelfs jaren verschuift de frontlinie minimaal. Wat gebeurt er a

Volvo Car Moldova, represented by DAAC-Hermes, has been awarded the prestigious Volvo Excellence Club Award 2025, confirming its status as the best Volvo importer among 37 countries in the EMEA region for the year.
The Dutch police have quietly stopped using their once-lauded crime prediction system, CAS, which was designed to forecast criminal activity.

The article discusses the composition of the new Dutch cabinet under Jetten, noting it includes many political veterans alongside a few outsiders.
A pro-Israel lobby group is reportedly demanding the removal of a special UN rapporteur and is spreading disinformation to achieve this goal.

De Franse minister van Buitenlandse Zaken Jean-Noël Barrot heeft de Amerikaanse ambassadeur in Parijs, Charles Kushner, op het matje geroepen. Reden daarvoor zijn uitspraken van de Amerikaanse regerin

Rani Mukerji celebrates the success of her film 'Mardaani 3,' emphasizing that its commercial achievement is secondary to its message about protecting women.