Corona and teacher shortages sometimes force schools to close down
More and more schools are getting into trouble because of the coronavirus. Teachers are not allowed to work in case of illness … More
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Pause in vaccine research AstraZeneca: can slow down for months, can be solved this way
For the time being, AstraZeneca stopped research into a corona vaccine after a test subject turned out to have a serious condition. … More
Support in Chamber for SP plan corrective referendum
The referendum makes a cautious comeback. A majority in the House of Representatives is positive about the own-initiative law of SP’er Ronald … More
Zverev struggles ‘finally’ to semi-finals US Open
One more win and then Alexander Zverev is ‘finally‘ in his first grand final. The fifth-placed German qualified for the semi-finals at … More
Golfer Johnson doesn’t succumb to pressure to win the grand prize
Dustin Johnson won the final tournament of the American Tour. The American took not only a shining trophy, but also over 12.5 … More
Angry Sphere after eighth place in tenth stage: ‘Whole team responsible’
Cees Bol was not in the bunch sprint in the tenth stage. The 25 year old sprinter from Sunweb was disappointed and … More
Japan and IOC firm: Olympic Games go ahead
The Tokyo Olympics are to be held “at any cost” next summer. That’s what the former Japanese skater Seiko Hashimoto says, who … More
Belarusian opposition leader arrested after refusing to leave country
The Belarusian opposition leader Maria Kolesnikova is stuck at the border between Belarus and Ukraine. Customs reported earlier that she had left … More
Understanding Djokovic’s frustration, but no leniency: ‘These are the rules’
The disqualification of Novak Djokovic at the US Open keeps the tennis world busy. The Serbian number one of the world hit … More
Williams shakes off tough Greek Sakkari in three sets
Serena Williams reached the quarter finals of the US Open by beating 25-year-old Maria Sakkari in three sets. The six-time winner of … More
After suffering in the mountains, Bol enjoys a day of rest: ‘Don’t do anything’
After two days in the Pyrenees, sprinter Cees Bol can catch his breath again. In the first week of the Tour de … More
Have you been tested to see if you’re inherited? 60 percent don’t
What would you do if you found out that there is a hereditary disease in your family? Will you get tested or … More
Leading Belarusian opposition leader kidnapped in Minsk
In Belarus, a prominent opposition leader in the protests against President Lukashenko may have been kidnapped. The Belarusian news site Tut.by writes … More
Akwasi distances himself from old tweets about Zwarte Piet and deletes account
Rapper Akwasi deleted his Twitter account. This happened a day after he had received tweets from 2011 and 2012. Akwasi then tweeted, … More
The search for the corona vaccine: ‘We’re getting closer and closer’
Good news about the coronavirus vaccine. Scientists are getting closer and closer and hope the vaccine will be ready in a few … More
Orange wins 1-0 from Poland!
The Dutch won the first game in the Nations League. The Dutch national team defeated Poland in the Johan Cruijff ArenA 1-0. … More
Wake-up call 5/9: Care personnel put on shoe – Protest ‘The Night Watch’
Good morning! At the Malieveld there is a demonstration for care personnel and under the motto ‘The Night Watch’ nightclub owners stand … More
Czech Football Association catches bone at UEFA after request to cancel duel
The Czech Football Association has submitted a request to cancel Monday’s Nations League game against Scotland. That was after the president of … More
Police arresting unit more visible: ‘We’re getting everything to our heads’
During protests, also yesterday in The Hague, they are filmed against their will by bystanders. On social media they get the full … More
Lodeweges receives congratulations from Koeman: ‘Good second half
The 1-0 victory over Poland was just in the bag and interim bond coach Dwight Lodeweges already had a message from Barcelona. … More
Dumoulin knows, despite fifth place: ‘Primoz is a step better at the moment’
It’s a common and therefore almost annoying cycling cliché: you can’t win the Tour in the first week, but you can lose. … More
Four weeks of protest in Belarus: ‘The violence is inhumane’
Almost four weeks after the presidential elections in Belarus, the situation is still tense. Since that election day, residents have been taking … More
Corona law: criticism from experts (and from demonstrators further on)
In full the proposal is called ‘Temporary provisions in connection with measures to combat the epidemic of covid-19 for the longer term’. … More
Wake-up call 4/9: ruling in ‘Lesser Moroccan Process’ – Belarusian opposition leader speaks for UN
Good morning! The court of appeal is pronouncing on the appeal in the ‘less-Moroccan case’ against Geert Wilders The weather: the sun … More