CEO Mark Nuvelstijn of the Dutch crypto platform Bitvavo is definitively stepping down as the company’s top executive. Earlier this week, he already temporarily stepped back. The move follows after doubts arose about Nuvelstijn’s private investments. The co-founder of Bitvavo says in an explanation that he does not want to “burden the company with an […]
King Willem-Alexander and his family will celebrate King’s Day next year in Dokkum. The royal family will visit Friesland on Monday, April 27. In 2026, King’s Day will again be on April 27. This year it was on April 26 because April 27 fell on a Sunday. Willem-Alexander, Queen Máxima, and the princesses Amalia, Alexia,
Portugese en Engelse kranten staan vrijdagochtend volop stil bij het overlijden van Liverpool-speler Diogo Jota en zijn jongere broer André Silva. Zij kwam donderdagochtend om bij een auto-ongeluk in Spanje. In Portugal staan Jota en Silva samen op de voorpagina’s van onder meer O Jogo en A Bola. De broers zijn op de cover van
Oranje can count on the support of Dweilorkest ‘t Spult at the first European Championship match on Saturday. The musicians from Zutphen have been providing the atmosphere during the matches for years, but that doesn’t always go smoothly. “Then my trumpet was torn in half.” Johan Nieuwenhuizen instinctively knows when to take action at the
Wimbledon allows tennis players to wear mourning bands after the death of footballer Diogo Jota. The Grand Slam tournament normally has strict dress codes and nothing may be worn on the white clothing. It is the first time in the history of the Grand Slam tournament in London that the wearing of mourning bands has
Lauren Sánchez had one of her 27 wedding dresses stolen during her three-day wedding with Jeff Bezos in Venice, according to the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sela. The couple got married last week on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore. Sánchez brought 27 dresses for the special occasion, but after the wedding weekend, she appeared
The murderers of four Dutch IKON journalists in El Salvador in 1982 must serve thirty years in prison. Due to miscommunication, it initially appeared that the perpetrators had to serve fifteen years. The sentence of fifteen years in prison applies per murder, the judge clarified in the written verdict published on Thursday. For four murders,
Discounter Wibra has had a good year. The Dutch retailer achieved a record turnover and opened dozens of new stores. Wibra’s turnover last year amounted to 286 million euros, an increase of 22.7 percent compared to 2023. Operating profit increased by 35.6 percent to 12.7 million euros. Last year, the discounter opened or reopened a
The LGBTQIA+ community is having a hard time in Turkey. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan harshly criticized them again on Wednesday. The risk of insult, threat, and abuse is high. Hasan and Tavjin felt compelled to leave. Under Erdogan’s leadership, the Turkish LGBTQIA+ community is increasingly being cornered. This group of people is “perverse,” the president
Jonas Vingegaard knows that Tadej Pogacar is almost unbeatable this season. But the Danish rider starts the Tour de France with confidence on Saturday. “Otherwise I should have stayed at home.” Visma-Lease A Bike has made an extensive plan for the Tour every year. But Vingegaard wants to say nothing about this on Friday morning