Due to the bad news that usually dominates the front page of NU.nl, the good news sometimes gets snowed under. That is why we make an overview of the positive and cheerful news.
Dexter gets new season
Showtime announced on Wednesday that it will be a reboot of the popular horror series Dexter coming. Actor Michael C. Hall plays the lead role again, reports film site Deadline.
Dexter was broadcast on the American Showtime and was shown in the Netherlands on the VPRO. The series ended in 2013 after eight seasons.
Potentially significant increase in Christmas tree sales
Because we will not or hardly go on holiday as a result of the corona crisis and may not be able to eat out, we will go all out for Christmas. The Association of Dutch Christmas Tree Growers (VNK) expects that the number of three million Christmas trees sold will be tapped this year, says VNK chairman Gerard Krol on Thursday.
Ricky Gervais full of praise Hug
British comedian and actor Ricky Gervais has spoken words of praise for the Dutch series on Wednesday evening Hug. Via a livestream he informed his fans that he recommends the series to everyone. “Hug is really brilliant. The acting is good and the story is great, ”said the 59-year-old actor.
The British comedian would star in a series like Hug definitely consider. “There is also a little bit of dark humor in it. It’s just so subtle that you hardly notice this. I would certainly play a part in such a series.”
Private individuals are once again allowed to shop at wholesalers
Consumers are temporarily allowed to shop again at catering wholesalers, reports the Central Bureau for Foodstuffs (CBL) Wednesday. From Thursday, consumers can go to wholesalers such as Hanos, Sligro and Makro without a pass.
The measure should ease the pressure on supermarkets. At the same time, it ensures that no food that was intended for the catering industry is lost.
Porsche only wants electric models in 2030
In 2030, Porsche will almost exclusively have fully electric models in its range. CEO Oliver Blume announced this on Wednesday at a conference of the German institute for automotive science in Stuttgart.
By 2025, half of the number of Porsches sold worldwide must be purely electric and by 2030 that percentage must be above 80.
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