Aziz, the Syrian who was recognized as an IS fighter in De Balie, looks out over Amsterdam where he lives and works.Sculpture Aurélie Geurts Aziz gained national fame in 2017, after he was recognized by other Syrians in the Amsterdam debate center De Balie. The case drew even more attention when it emerged that Aziz…
To help tenants with a tight wallet, it is better to increase social assistance instead of lowering rents. Budget institute Nibud advises this after research. Hundreds of thousands of households with a rented house struggle to pay all the costs every month. Previous research by Nibud showed that in 2018 this involved some 800,000 households,…
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Although it has been forbidden to hold electronic devices such as mobile phones, navigation systems, tablets or music players while cycling since 1 July 2019, it still happens regularly, says New Looxs. The bicycle bag brand researched people’s cycling behavior and it shows that 11% of the respondents sometimes use apps and text messages on…
Accountability For this study, we collected the timelines of 675 Instagram users. This resulted in 7,447 individual Instagram posts from 124 Dutch politicians and party leaders with a relatively large reach on Instagram. The position on the timeline of those Instagram posts has been taken into account. Those positions were then analyzed. This takes into…
Trainer Josep Guardiola is proud of the winning streak he is currently working on with Manchester City. The six-time national champion started the season in a changeable way, but on Tuesday already won for the 21st time in a row in all competitions and is well on his way to a new title. At the…
Police at work at the place where criminal lawyer Derk Wiersum was shot dead on September 18, 2019. He was the attorney for crown witness Nabil B.Image Guus Dubbelman / de Volkskrant The quarrel between Wiersum and Nabil B. is evident from statements made by Wiersum’s widow and Wiersum’s office mate. Their statements were already…
Engines from manufacturer Suzuki also cheated with emissions, including in the Vitara models, the ministry reported early last year. Then a total of more than 700 Jeeps and Suzuki’s were recalled for a mandatory software update. Some manufacturers turned off systems that return exhaust fumes to the engine to reduce nitrogen emissions, arguing that this…
The French banking supervisor has imposed a fine of 3 million euros on the French branch of ING. The bank did not have the control mechanisms for combating money laundering and terrorist financing in order, according to documents from the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution (ACPR). The ACPR started the investigation into ING…
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Most beautiful travel memory “One of our most beautiful journeys was undoubtedly our first time in South Africa. In more than three weeks we have covered more than 4000 kilometers with our rental car and really explored every corner. From the Big Five to the giant tortoises just below the Mozambique border, everything was great…
Anna Seidel cannot challenge top favorite Suzanne Schulting in the weekend in Dordrecht in the battle for the world title short track. The German was seriously injured in a training accident. The 22-year-old Seidel has broken her shin and fibula, she reports on Tuesday in a photo on Instagram where she can be seen in…