NS staff are once again halting work in parts of the Netherlands today, causing many trains to not run. Readers have many questions, for example, about union demands and the impact of the strike. NU.nl presented your most frequently asked questions to economics editor Ertan Basekin. What are the expectations for upcoming strikes? When will […]
The Dutch writer Yael van der Wouden has won the prestigious British Women’s Prize for Fiction. She won the prize with her debut The Safekeep. The jury called the book “a classic in the making, a story that will be loved and cherished for generations.” The Women’s Prize for Fiction is awarded annually to a
Oil prices rose more than 9 percent on Friday following Israeli attacks on Iran. This is the largest increase in more than five months. Analysts are very concerned about oil production as tensions in the Middle East continue to rise. According to the Israeli army, the attacks targeted “military and nuclear targets” because Iran’s nuclear
Gian van Veen was niet blij met het shirt dat hij donderdag moest dragen tijdens de eerste wedstrijd van Nederland op de World Cup of Darts. De darter uit Poederoijen was liever in een wijder shirt aan de oche verschenen. Van Veen was samen met zijn koppelpartner Danny Noppert al in acht minuten klaar met
Luciano Valente is happy with his good performance for the Dutch Juniors against Finland (2-2) at the European Championship under 21. The midfielder saved a point on Thursday evening with a goal and an assist, while initially he did not belong to the selection. The Dutch Juniors were 2-0 against Finland against Finland. After the
Humberto Tan moet vanaf volgend jaar stoppen met het radioprogramma Humberto op NPO Radio 1. AVROTROS betreurt het besluit. Dat heeft een woordvoerder van de omroep laten weten na berichtgeving van het AD. “Humberto Tan and his team know how to strike the right tone on Friday afternoons by offering depth to current affairs in
The absenteeism rate was slightly higher in recent months than in the same period last year. Most reports concerned flu and colds. More employees reported sick, especially in healthcare. In the catering industry, among others, absenteeism rates were lower. From January to March, the average absenteeism rate was 5.8 percent, statistics office CBS reported on
Rico Verhoeven will appear again on Saturday evening to defend his world title in the heavyweights. Who is his opponent Artem Vakhitov and how does the Russian ‘King Rico’ hope to deduct during Glory 100 in Ahoy? “One of the biggest confrontations in the history of martial arts.” With those big words, Glory director Marshall
Prime Minister Netanyahu warns citizens of Prime Minister Netanyahu measures that citizens will have to spend often and for a long time in shelters. Israel expects an Iranian counterattack in response to the Israeli bombing of military and nuclear goals in that country. Netanyahu confirms in a video message that has killed his country some
President Donald Trump is temporarily prohibited from deploying the National Guard and Marines in Los Angeles. A federal judge has ruled this. Trump had sent the National Guard to Los Angeles to suppress protests against the immigration policy. In Los Angeles, demonstrations have been taking place for days against the arrests of immigrants in the