The GroenLinks-PvdA parliamentary group saw how Frans Timmermans initially struggled with his role as party leader. He had to get used to the manners in The Hague after working for ten years as a European Commissioner. Timmermans says this in the NU.nl podcast series Frans. “I don’t want to disappoint you. And I see that […]
There is increasing betting on sports competitions. As a result, tennis players are faced with threats and hate messages from gamblers after every match. Not only the players themselves are bothered, but also family members are affected. “Very intense.” Shortly after his elimination in the first round at Roland Garros, his Instagram inbox is flooded.
People looking to buy their first home can seize the opportunity. This year too, investors are selling significantly more homes than they are buying, especially in university cities. “Never before have so many rental properties been sold as owner-occupied homes in a first quarter,” reports the Land Registry (Kadaster) on Wednesday. The number of sales
SpaceX conducted a new test flight with the unmanned spacecraft Starship on Tuesday, but it was partially unsuccessful again. The 123-meter-long device was launched from a base in southern Texas at 6:36 PM local time. After half an hour, SpaceX, owned by Elon Musk, lost control of the rocket. A few minutes after the launch,
More and more bets are being placed on sports matches. As a result, tennis players are faced with threats and hate messages from gamblers after every match. Not only players themselves are being harassed, but also family members are suffering. “Very intense.” Shortly after his elimination in the first round at Roland Garros, his Instagram
Hamas security services in Gaza are guilty of threatening, intimidating, and abusing the local population. Participants in peaceful demonstrations are particularly targeted, according to an investigation by Amnesty International. For several weeks, there have been regular demonstrations in Gaza. Usually, people take to the streets to protest the war. However, demonstrations against Hamas are also
The man who drove into a crowd in Liverpool on Monday evening is suspected of attempted murder, dangerous driving, and driving under the influence. The police are currently holding him. Police told a news conference on Tuesday that the driver is also suspected of driving under the influence of medication or drugs. This was not
A large elephant seal was spotted early Tuesday morning in a coastal town near Cape Town, South Africa, after presumably taking a wrong turn. A rescue team got the animal back into the sea. The nearly two-ton seal, according to an animal welfare group a young male, made its way through a suburb of the
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), under the leadership of Israel, began distributing aid on Tuesday. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the action “helps to win the war.” NU.nl explains what the GHF is, what the aid plan looks like, and what explains the fierce criticism. Why is this important? 1. What is the Gaza Humanitarian
In a large police operation in recent weeks, eighteen Dutch citizens have been arrested on suspicion of multiple ATM bombings in Germany. According to Europol, this involves a criminal group specializing in attacks with explosives. Dutch and German police worked together with Europol to track down the criminal group. The eighteen arrests were made between