With the establishment of Stichting De Deur Uit (The Door Out Foundation), there is, for the first time, a central safety net for former members of the evangelical church De Deur (The Door). They can turn here after years of control, exclusion, and, according to some, even abuse in the church. Those who leave the […]
Dutch F-35s will help monitor Polish airspace from September to December. The deployment of the fighter planes is intended to militarily deter Russia on the eastern edge of NATO territory. NATO has established a logistics center in Poland for the transit of weapons and other military goods to Ukraine. “By deploying these Dutch F-35s to
Webshop company Wehkamp is cutting approximately 10 percent of its jobs. The company has been struggling with deep red figures for years. At Wehkamp, 103 out of 1,100 jobs will disappear, the webshop reported on Monday. The layoffs will occur at the head office in Zwolle and at the office of the company’s own clothing
Three days after the devastating floods in Texas, an important question remains: how could this happen? The dry and steep terrain plays an important role. But some politicians also think back to a discussion about a warning system that ultimately did not come. After heavy rainfall, the Guadelupe quickly stepped outside the banks at the
The 79-year-old woman who died in a traffic accident in Schijndel on the night of Sunday to Monday was found by her husband. The woman was walking her dog when she was hit by a car. The police are looking for the driver who fled the scene. The couple from Rijnsburg, South Holland, were camping
The 22-year-old Émilien was seen daily on a French TV quiz for two years. Until Sunday evening. After 646 consecutive victories in the popular quiz, he was eliminated. The quiz champion leaves the show with no less than 2.5 million euros in prize money. Émilien won 1.7 million euros in cash and 800,000 euros in
The police found four suspected victims of human trafficking at the Albert Cuypmarkt in Amsterdam. They allegedly did not have valid residence permits and were probably not paid legally. The Dutch Labour Inspectorate investigated human trafficking and money laundering at the market on Monday morning. The people found were working for a market stall builder.
Ivan Rakitic is retiring from football. The former FC Barcelona and Croatian national team player feels it’s been a good run at the age of 37. Rakitic played for the Croatian club Hajduk Split last season. The team’s coach had previously announced that the midfielder would be retiring, but Rakitic had not yet confirmed it.
The majority of holidaymakers are traveling by car this summer. But those who want to have their car checked before departure will be disappointed. Garages are completely full. Car garages have been struggling with staff shortages for years. As a result, it can take weeks before there is space, especially in the summer months. “Mechanics
Tienduizenden mensen in Nederland hebben geen huisarts vanwege een tekort. Dat leidt niet alleen tot stress bij patiënten, maar mogelijk ook tot een verergering van de klachten. Naar schatting zitten 45.000 tot 194.000 mensen in Nederland zonder huisarts, schrijft de Inspectie Gezondheidszorg en Jeugd (IGJ). Dat is zorgelijk, want daardoor worden gezondheidsklachten niet op tijd