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
Decathlon, the other sponsor of the team, will continue and is looking for a new co-sponsor for the formation currently known as Decathlon-AG2R La Mondiale. The French insurance company AG2R entered cycling in January 1997 as a co-sponsor of the then Casino team, which at the time was named Casino-AG2R Prévoyance. In 2000, Casino disappeared
Singer MIKA will perform at Rotterdam Ahoy on February 23rd next year. The concert is part of his Spinning Out tour. Tickets go on sale on Thursday at 11:00 AM. The British-Lebanese artist had his international breakthrough in 2007 with the hit Grace Kelly and his debut album Life In Cartoon Motion, which sold millions