Over 116,000 euros have been raised for the funeral of Jeffrey (10) and Emma (8). The bodies of the two children were found in a car together with that of their father on Tuesday evening. More than six thousand people have donated. “Incredible that people have given so much so quickly,” says initiator Marleen Duit, […]
Paul Simonis, the coach linked to Ajax, has extended his contract with Go Ahead Eagles by a year on Thursday. The rest of the technical staff is also now committed to the cup winner until mid-2027. “I am really enjoying myself at this great club,” says Simonis on the Go Ahead website. “It was a
A Dutch man has died in a diving accident in the Kreidesee in Hemmoor, northern Germany. According to the police, the 34-year-old man suddenly made an emergency ascent. Fire brigade divers who happened to be on site pulled him out of the lake. The man was then resuscitated. It is not clear why the Dutchman
In the Gaza Strip, the distribution of the first humanitarian aid in over two months has begun. On Monday, aid goods entered the Palestinian territory for the first time since March 2nd. Aid organizations report that the admitted aid is far from sufficient. The first arrived goods were still in trucks at the Kerem Shalom
Disney has been releasing live-action versions of classic animated films at a rapid pace for years. Some are a hit, others are met with strong criticism. “I could learn from that,” says director Dean Fleischer Camp of the new Lilo & Stitch. Although the original Lilo & Stitch is already 23 years old, producer Jonathan
In the Gaza Strip, the distribution of the first humanitarian aid in over two months has begun. On Monday, aid goods entered the Palestinian territory for the first time since March 2. The first arrived goods were still in trucks at the Kerem Shalom border crossing. The United Nations said that they could not be
The number of foreigners coming to the Netherlands to study is stagnating. This academic year, almost 52,000 people from other countries have newly enrolled in a study program in the Netherlands. That is only 0.4 percent more than the previous academic year. “The smallest increase since 2007/2008,” notes Nuffic to press agency ANP. Nuffic is
A Polish man who still has a ten-year prison sentence to serve has been accidentally arrested in the Netherlands. The man was exposed when he ignored a red cross sign near Zwolle. He was wanted in Germany for multiple armed robberies. The 28-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday while driving on the A28 near Zwolle.
The recently arrested lawyer Vito Shukrula is initiating summary proceedings against the Dutch State. His own lawyer has reportedly been unable to contact Shukrula, who previously assisted Ridouan Taghi in the Marengo trial. Shukrula was arrested last month on suspicion of participating in Taghi’s criminal organization. He allegedly passed on messages with criminal content from
The persistent drought is harmful to tens of thousands of birds in the Netherlands. This spring is the driest ever measured in the Netherlands. As a result, the habitat of birds is under pressure, reports Vogelbescherming Nederland (Bird Protection Netherlands). “Marshes, fens, and meadows are drying up. And the number of available insects and soil