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Spectacle in the sky: six planets visible simultaneously (in clear weather)

Don't miss the rare opportunity to see six planets in the sky simultaneously this week, with Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn visible with the naked eye and Uranus and Neptunus requiring a good pair of binoculars. While the 'planetary alignment' may be misleading, as the planets are not actually in a straight line, this phenomenon is still a must-see for stargazers, with the added bonus of a seventh planet, Mercury, joining the lineup in late February.

'Employee more likely to quit for work-life balance imbalance'

Balancing work and personal life has become a top priority for employees worldwide, with 83% ranking it as important. This trend is also seen in the Netherlands, where job satisfaction is tied to the ability to balance work and personal life, according to survey results. Workers are becoming more vocal about their needs, which is leading to positive changes in the workplace and improved productivity.

66 dead in hotel fire at Turkish ski resort, owner arrested

66 people died and dozens injured after deadly fire at Turkish ski resort, whose owner and three other suspects have been arrested. Occupancy of 80-90% and possible fire safety problems investigated. No Dutch victims known, cause of fire still unclear but possibly related to fourth-floor restaurant and wooden exterior of hotel.

No US tariffs on EU products yet: lull before the storm?

European companies can breathe a sigh of relief for now now that President Trump has not declared import tariffs on their products, but the lack of clarity is causing companies to prepare in advance for possible import tariffs.

Trucks full of aid to Gaza, 'even a little help saves lives'

Truckloads of relief supplies from home and abroad reach Gaza to provide much-needed basic necessities, but there is still a shortage of food and materials for reconstruction. Dutch aid worker Roos Bollen of Unicef talks about the impact of the devastation on the lives of children and how they long for a normal life.

Number of stem cell donations grows again, but concerns about donor pool

More and more young people are signing up as stem cell donors in the Netherlands, but with maximum age of 55, Matchis is concerned about future pool and treats 50-60% of patients with matching DNA structure, mainly within family.