Nearly three-quarters of mosque boards in the Netherlands say they have no confidence in the government. Moreover, this distrust has increased over the past five years, mainly due to the outgoing cabinet’s stance on the war in Gaza. However, mosques do see points of contact. This is according to research published on Tuesday by Movisie […]
A man who was detained in a police cell in Arnhem was resuscitated on Sunday and rushed to the hospital. According to the Public Prosecution Service (OM), he was likely given the wrong medication. The incident occurred in the cell complex of a police station in the center of Arnhem. The man was resuscitated on
Syrians applying for a residence permit in the Netherlands may soon find it more difficult than before. Following the fall of the Bashar Al Assad regime, the country policy will be adjusted, writes outgoing Minister David van Weel (Justice and Security) in a letter to Parliament on Tuesday. Until the end of last year, a
Austria is in national mourning after a bloody shooting at a school in Graz, where a former student opened fire and killed ten people. NU.nl lists what we now know about the massacre in Graz. The shooting incident took place just after 10:00 AM at a school in Graz, the second largest city in Austria.
Regularly, NU.nl provides you with an overview of the developments in the war between Israel and Hamas. This time: an independent commission of inquiry concludes that Israel has made education in Gaza virtually impossible. In addition, part of the crew of activist boat Madleen has been expelled. At least 400 of the 564 school buildings
In Florence, a construction crane near the Uffizi Gallery will soon be removed. The crane has been standing opposite the famous Italian museum since 2006, but was hardly used anymore. Local entrepreneurs have pooled money to have the ‘metal monster’ removed. The construction crane was installed almost twenty years ago for the expansion of the
The Amsterdam Court of Appeal will not grant Quincy Promes safe passage if he sets foot on Dutch soil. The footballer recently stated that he would like to testify in his criminal cases, but only if he is not immediately arrested. The court of appeal on Tuesday addressed Promes’ request to suspend the order for
Princess Amalia has suffered a broken arm after falling from her horse. The 21-year-old daughter of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima needs surgery for this. Amalia will be operated on at the UMC Utrecht, the Government Information Service announced on Tuesday. It is not yet clear what the possible consequences are for official obligations. This
The train strike scheduled for Thursday will not proceed. However, NS anticipates disruptions and advises travelers to expect crowded trains. The train transport company states that it has “not yet received an official announcement” of the strike. “The minimum notice period of 36 hours has expired. Therefore, the announced strike on Thursday, June 12, will
For Donald Trump, the disturbances in Los Angeles are a welcome distraction from his fight with Elon Musk. Both his hard migration policy and conflicts with democratic administrators are popular with the president’s Republican supporters. Trumps spectacular break with billionaire Musk dominated the front pages worldwide last week. At the same time, Republicans in the