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Russia reports suicide transport minister, hours after his resignation by Putin

The former Russian Minister of Transport reportedly took his own life hours after being dismissed, according to Russian media. Roman Starovoyt was dismissed by President Vladimir Putin on Monday, after serving as transport minister for over a year. Russian state media report that an investigative committee has determined that Starovoyt shot himself. This allegedly happened […]

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Lower House provides Camp Westerbork 15 million euros: ‘Nice first step’

The Dutch House of Representatives has approved the allocation of 15 million euros for the renovation of the Kamp Westerbork Memorial Center. According to director Bertien Minco, this is “a confirmation of the importance of Kamp Westerbork.” According to the Memorial Center, this investment is a first step. The total amount required for the plans

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Two arrests in research into dead woman Schijndel, car found

The police have arrested two suspects in the investigation into the woman who was killed in a hit-and-run in Schijndel. The 79-year-old woman was walking her dog on the night of Sunday to Monday. The driver drove on after the accident. The suspects are a 54-year-old man and a 53-year-old woman from Schijndel, the police

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Dutch F-35s for four months to Poland to guard airspace

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

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Now+ steep hills and lots of rain: Texas was surprised by flooding

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

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Woman who was killed in Schijndel let dog out, found by her husband

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

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Probable victims of human smuggling found on the Amsterdam market

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.

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GP shortage leads to stress and worsened complaints, but a solution is out of sight

Tienduizenden mensen in Nederland hebben geen huisarts vanwege een tekort. Dat leidt niet alleen tot stress bij patiƫnten, 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

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