Maarten ‘t Hart has received the P.C. Hooft Prize at home. Due to the eighty-year-old writer’s health, this happened in private. “This is a very special day. Today is also Maarten Biesheuvel’s birthday. He always said, ‘I already have it, but you don’t yet.’ Well Maarten, I have it now too!”, says ‘t Hart in […]
Charles Leclerc continued his form from the first free practice on Friday in Monaco into the second session. The home favorite was just slightly faster than Oscar Piastri. Max Verstappen did not get further than the tenth time with the Red Bull. Verstappen had reason to complain about a lot of traffic in front of
Arne Slot has expressed criticism on Friday about the departing Trent Alexander-Arnold. The manager of Liverpool believes that the full-back could show more dedication in training sessions. “He’s leaving anyway, so I might as well say it,” Slot said, laughing, at a press conference after a question about Alexander-Arnold. The 26-year-old defender will play his
Khalid Kasem has found work again. The former presenter of the daily talk show Khalid & Sophie is joining Prijsvrij D-reizen Groep. He will be Head of Business Development there, he says on Instagram. Kasem starts on June 1 “with a lot of energy and enthusiasm” in his new role, he writes. “The travel world
The budget law of US President Donald Trump received a minimal majority in the House of Representatives on Thursday. The plans are heavily criticized because low incomes will suffer and the already high national debt will increase further. With 215 votes in favor and 214 votes against, the House gave the green light. The US
According to employers’ association AWVN, employees have been reacting more strongly to certain circumstances or during discussions in recent years. How do you discuss difficult topics with your colleagues? Discussions about the corona crisis, wars or the climate can negatively influence the working atmosphere. Disagreement about working methods can also lead to tensions in the
The American President Donald Trump wants to introduce an import tariff of 50 percent on products from the European Union. The measure is to take effect on June 1. According to Trump, it is difficult to negotiate with the EU. “The European Union, which was primarily established to benefit the United States in the area
Mads Pedersen secured his fourth stage win in this edition of the Giro d’Italia on Friday. The Dane outpaced Wout van Aert and pink jersey wearer Isaac Del Toro on a challenging climb. The 29-year-old Pedersen held off Van Aert by half a bike length on a nearly 1-kilometer final climb in Vicenza. Del Toro
Ukraine and Russia exchanged 390 prisoners on Friday. This is the largest exchange since the beginning of the war. More releases will follow this weekend. The countries will exchange a thousand detainees following the agreements in Istanbul last week. The first phase of the “thousand for thousand” deal has been carried out, Ukrainian President Volodymyr
The cabinet gave the green light on Friday for the expansion plans of the Ministry of Defense. The armed forces want to reuse the site in Budel, which currently houses an asylum center, from 2028. There will also be a large ammunition depot in Staphorst. Due to the geopolitical situation, the Ministry of Defense wants