Top Cardiologist Housam Almustafa is considering returning to Syria, where he had to flee in 2012 for providing medical aid to injured protesters. Although he has built a new life in Germany, he dreams of rebuilding his homeland and wants to return as soon as the situation is stable.
Top diplomats from several countries stress the importance of preventing chaos in Syria after the fall of the Assad regime and call for a transition period that preserves state institutions and free and fair elections. Turkey and America have also been in contact with the militant group HTS, but pledge that terrorists will not affect the transition phase.
Hundreds of Hague residents attended a gathering at the Advent Church for an informal and emotional get-together following the explosions in the neighborhood. Led by the mayor and alderman, stories were shared and support offered as the neighborhood tries to recover from the damage and fear.
Secretary of State Jansen is introducing new rules for takeout food and beverages in disposable plastic, requiring a surcharge of 25 cents per cup and per meal. The measure, from the European Single Use Plastic Directive, aims to reduce the huge amount of plastic in litter by 2026.
Indonesian nurses and Avans+ University of Applied Sciences have reached a settlement in which the nurses will receive compensation of 100,000 euros for delays and miscommunications surrounding an apprenticeship program in the Netherlands.
Christmas hampers and gift certificates are becoming more important as end-of-year gifts for employees, research shows. Employers are using these to try to keep their employees happy, but unions stress that good working conditions are also very important.