Dutch police deployed tear gas and water cannons to disperse violent anti-immigration protesters in The Hague on Saturday, September 20th, 2025. Demonstrators clashed with police, set a car ablaze, and damaged the headquarters of the D66 political party ahead of the national election scheduled for October 29th. The clashes occurred as protesters expressed opposition to immigration policies, resulting in significant public disorder. The Dutch police confirmed the use of crowd control measures to restore order and ensure public safety during the demonstrations. This incident highlights escalating tensions surrounding immigration ahead of the upcoming national election. The D66 party headquarters was targeted, indicating a focus of the protesters' discontent on specific political entities. In parallel developments, the UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is investigating a significant cyberattack that began earlier on Friday, September 20th, 2025. The attack disrupted operations at major European airports, including London Heathrow, Brussels, and Berlin, by targeting a provider of airport check-in and boarding systems. Affected airports have resorted to manual processing, leading to extensive delays and cancellations. Separately, the French Navy's first Amiral Ronarc'h-class frigate has departed the Naval Group shipyard. The 4,500-tonne frigate, launched in 2022 and tested at sea in 2024, is scheduled to homeport in Brest before receiving navy approval in October. Four additional sister ships are planned to follow. Furthermore, Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon fighter jets and a Voyager tanker were deployed overnight from the United Kingdom to patrol Polish airspace as part of NATO's Eastern Sentry mission. This deployment follows recent Russian airspace violations near Estonia and drone incursions into Poland and Romania, underscoring NATO's commitment to bolstering security along its eastern flank.
