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“Protect Your Travel Plans: Why Choosing a Package Holiday Can Help You Avoid Flight Cancellations with Transavia”

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“Protect Your Travel Plans: Why Choosing a Package Holiday Can Help You Avoid Flight Cancellations with Transavia”

21 mei 2023 om 05:09 Hundreds of Transavia flights have already been canceled and more may follow. The Consumers’ Association therefore advises to opt for a package holiday. “Choose as much protection as possible.” This spring, passengers regularly hear that their Transavia flight is being canceled because the airline temporarily does not have enough aircraft … Read more

“Deepening Mother-Child Relationships: Experts Share Tips for More Meaningful Conversations on Mother’s Day”

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“Deepening Mother-Child Relationships: Experts Share Tips for More Meaningful Conversations on Mother’s Day”

Of course it is sweet to stand on the doorstep with a bunch of flowers on Mother’s Day. But don’t you do your mother a bigger favor with a good conversation? These relationship experts think so. “Look for that tension. Almost everyone needs more connection.” Eén keer per jaar uitspreken dat je je moeder waardeert … Read more

“Train driver in Belgium rescues injured ring-necked parakeet during ride from Hasselt to Ghent”

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“Train driver in Belgium rescues injured ring-necked parakeet during ride from Hasselt to Ghent”

A train driver in Belgium rescued a ring-necked parakeet during a ride from Hasselt in Belgium to Ghent on Thursday. The bird was caught between the windshield wipers of the train. The train driver stopped the train to free the injured bird, reports VRT NWS. The driver then made a ‘nest’ of a safety vest … Read more

“WHO Declares Global Monkeypox Outbreak No Longer an International Emergency”

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“WHO Declares Global Monkeypox Outbreak No Longer an International Emergency”

The global outbreak of monkeypox is no longer an international emergency, according to the World Health Organization WHO. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said “steady progress is being made in containing the outbreak”. The WHO chief announced the change on Thursday. In managing the outbreak, he says, there is close cooperation with the communities most … Read more

Why Regular Breast Self-Examination is Important – Dutch Breast Cancer Association Campaign

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Why Regular Breast Self-Examination is Important – Dutch Breast Cancer Association Campaign

A breast self-examination campaign was recently shut down due to concerns. This week the Dutch Breast Cancer Association will start a new campaign. This is important, because how do you actually do that, check your breasts? De actie kwam in maart online, maar werd offline gehaald na kritiek van het het Nederlands Huisartsengenootschap (NHG). De … Read more

“Record number of European River Dams Removed in 2022: WWF Report”

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“Record number of European River Dams Removed in 2022: WWF Report”

02 mei 2023 om 18:24 A record number of dams were removed from rivers in Europe last year. This concerns 325 dams, 36 percent more than in 2021. By removing dams, migratory fish can migrate and reproduce better and nature can take its course. River dams were removed in sixteen European countries. Spain is the … Read more

“Status Holders Finding Jobs Faster: Statistics Netherlands Study Reveals”

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“Status Holders Finding Jobs Faster: Statistics Netherlands Study Reveals”

13 apr 2023 om 00:02Update: 2 uur geleden Asylum seekers with a residence permit, so-called status holders, have found a job faster than before in recent years. This is evident from figures from Statistics Netherlands. Of those who received a residence permit in 2019, 20 percent had a job after 2.5 years. For asylum seekers … Read more

First Wombat Birth in Dutch Zoo: Cute Australian Marsupial Sticking its Head Out of Pouch at BestZoo

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First Wombat Birth in Dutch Zoo: Cute Australian Marsupial Sticking its Head Out of Pouch at BestZoo

11 apr 2023 om 17:51Update: een uur geleden A wombat was born in the BestZoo zoo in Brabant. According to the zoo, this is a first: it is the first wombat birth ever in a Dutch zoo. On Monday, an observant visitor saw the young Australian marsupial sticking its head out of the pouch for … Read more

“Cheerful News Roundup: Omikron Variant Causes Less Long-Term Complaints, Reunited Turkish Baby, and More!”

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“Cheerful News Roundup: Omikron Variant Causes Less Long-Term Complaints, Reunited Turkish Baby, and More!”

08 apr 2023 om 20:17 Because the negative news often dominates NU.nl, the positive news sometimes snows under. That is why we list cheerful messages. This week: the omikron variant of the coronavirus causes less long-term complaints. And a Turkish baby has been reunited with her mother after 54 days. Omikron variant corona causes less … Read more