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Despite VAR 26, arbitration made mistakes in Eredivisie: ‘Well recovered’

The KNVB concludes that despite the presence of VAR, 26 errors were made in Eredivisie arbitration last season. That number is similar to recent seasons. These 26 errors concern referee decisions on whether or not to give a red card, whether or not to award a penalty, the validity of a goal, or the misidentification […]

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The Dutch Post and Edwards sign new contract in NBA after debut season

Quinten Post and Jesse Edwards can continue their debut season in the NBA. The Dutch players have both signed new contracts. Post remains with the Golden State Warriors and Edwards receives the confidence of the Minnesota Timberwolves. In February, Post received a full NBA contract from the Warriors. It included an option to extend his

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Why this bacterium cannot just splash into the water

Door de hoge temperaturen zijn de zwemplekken in Nederland extra verleidelijk. Maar je kunt niet overal zomaar zwemmen. Zo is er bij 39 zwemlocaties blauwalg geconstateerd. En dat worden er waarschijnlijk alleen maar meer door de hitte. Dit is waarom je bij die plekken moet oppassen. Due to the high temperatures, the swimming spots in

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Transfer updates PSV is supposed to have Leverkusen-keeper Kovár in mind

Van Bronckhorst Final Assistant Van Slot At Liverpool Liverpool, the arrival of Giovanni van Bronckhorst has confirmed as an assistant of trainer Arne Slot. Agent Guido Albers said earlier that the former trainer of Feyenoord, among others, was on his way to Anfield. The former international was without a club since his resignation at Besiktas

Economics

Eleven million pensions within six months to new system

Almost 60 percent of the pensions of working people and pensioners will transfer to the new system at the beginning of 2026. That is what Minister of Social Affairs and Employment Eddy van Hijum expects. It concerns 36 funds that will transfer, including healthcare fund PFZW, metal fund PMT and bpfBOUW. A year later, dozens

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Business wants new levy on ‘fossil’ plastic in clothing and electronics

The plastic sector supports a new levy on the use of virgin plastic in consumer products, including clothing and electronics. This should make it more attractive to use recycled plastic or bio-based plastics. The ‘circular leverage’ for textiles and building materials could be in place from 2027, according to the industry and environmental organizations that

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Five Brabant men arrested for sexual exploitation of women

The police arrested five men on Tuesday who are suspected of sexually exploiting several women for an extended period, according to the police. The arrests may be related to the use of the designer drug flakka. Vulnerable women are made dependent on flakka, or already are, the police write. They are then forced to perform

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American media company is taking a controversial millions arrangement with Trump

The American media company Paramount is paying President Donald Trump $16 million (equivalent to €13.6 million). Trump had sued Paramount over a television interview with Kamala Harris during the election campaign. Opponents say Trump is strengthening his grip on the media as a result. The case revolved around an interview that Trump’s opponent Harris gave

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Never before we put so much money on savings account as in May

In May, a total of 10 billion euros in savings was added to accounts at Dutch banks. Never before has so much money been deposited in a single month. The previous record dates back to May 2020. In total, there is now 515 billion euros in Dutch savings accounts, which is also a record. In

Economics

Sunny spring yielded so much power that solar panels went out more often

The past three months were very sunny and at times windy, resulting in more renewable energy being generated than the year before. However, due to a lack of storage space, a lot of electricity is being wasted. On June 21, the sun provided a record amount of solar power, according to figures from Energieopwek.nl, which

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