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.
Four suspects arrested for their involvement in the fatal explosions in The Hague neighborhood Tarwekamp have been remanded in custody for at least two weeks. The suspects, from Rotterdam and Brabant, are accused of arson, causing an explosion that killed six people, and other related crimes.
American prisoner in Syria has been released by armed rebels and is trying to return to the US, but there is still no news about the fate of journalist Austin Tice, who disappeared 12 years ago in Syria.
Russian rocket scientist Mikhail Shatski was reportedly shot and killed near Moscow, according to Ukrainian media sources. The suspected perpetrator is believed to be the military intelligence unit of Ukraine.
Police investigation into Saturday's explosion in The Hague has been completed and the site has been handed over to the local government. The cause of the explosion, which claimed six lives including a family of four, is still under investigation.
Female genital mutilation remains unpunished in the Netherlands, despite dozens of victims each year. Gynecologists and other health care providers are sounding the alarm and calling for new measures, such as exit bans and medical checks when applying for asylum.