EP Emmanuel Macron and his spouse vote within the first spherical of parliamentary elections yesterday It was an enormous gamble by Emmanuel Macron and he appears to have misplaced it. The French president referred to as early parliamentary elections three weeks in the past after the disappointing European elections. He hoped that concern of the … Read more
ANP Yvonne Roerdink a journalist Yvonne Roerdink a journalist Patients with a migrant background can wait longer for an organ transplant than people with a Dutch background. The Dutch Transplant Foundation, responsible for coordinating and facilitating organ donations and transplants, wants research into waiting times. People with a migrant background do not so often give … Read more
dpaPutin watches a military parade on May 9, 2023, in honor of the victory over Nazi Germany Comparisons with the Second World War quickly miss the point, but when Sir Lawrence Freedman makes one you can be fairly certain that it is an accurate similarity. The British historian has been studying wars his entire career … Read more
Richard BrockenPrimary education student practices with letters A new cabinet also faces a tough job in the field of education. While students’ basic skills are deteriorating, primary and secondary schools are facing severe staff shortages. And that will remain a major problem in the coming years. This threatens to have a bad outcome, especially for … Read more
NOS | Jeroen van Eijndhoven Silvia Geurts editor Nieuwsuur Silvia Geurts editor Nieuwsuur Every year, approximately 700 people die in the Netherlands due to consciously stopping eating and drinking. Until now, this method was not recommended for people under the age of 60, but that age limit now expires in the new guideline from the … Read more
AnadoluAnti-government protest in Tel Aviv last weekend Today marks 100 days since Hamas attacked Israel. Since then, almost 24,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israeli counter-reaction in the Gaza Strip. Israel has received strong international criticism for this, but that has not stopped the government from continuing the operation. The government also receives criticism … Read more
NieuwsuurDonald Trump and Joe Biden Joe Biden kicked off the American election year on Friday, with a fierce speech about Donald Trump. “Trump’s campaign is about him, not about America, not about you. He is willing to sacrifice our democracy,” Biden said in his first campaign speech. Biden’s words are not just election rhetoric. Partly … Read more
AFP In 2019, Zelensky and Putin still spoke to each other. Coen Nij Bijvank editor Nieuwsuur Coen Nij Bijvank editor Nieuwsuur What was supposed to be the year of the long-awaited counter-offensive for Ukraine turned out to be a disappointment. The chance for an obvious Ukrainian victory on the battlefield has, at least for now, … Read more
ANPEAn older woman in a nursing home The policy for the elderly of the last cabinet was aimed at: living at home for as long as possible, and if that is really no longer possible, there is room in the nursing home. But that system squeaks and creaks. The calls for the return of the … Read more
News hour Mitra Nazar correspondent Turkey Mitra Nazar correspondent Turkey Sunday, May 28. Turkish President Erdogan stands atop his presidential bus in Istanbul’s Uskudar district. It has just been announced that he has won the elections again. He gives his first victory speech above a cheering crowd. And it doesn’t take long before the term … Read more