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'Quack award' to Dutch-Flemish Accreditation Organization

'Nederlands-Vlaamse Accreditatieorganisatie receives De Meester Kackadoris Prize for its approval of the first bachelor's degree program in osteopathy, while the Ministry of Defense and a Limburg branch of physicians' association KNMG fall short of the prize'

Oct. 5, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

Advice to Apeldoorners to boil water, yet today also run on bottles

Residents of Apeldoorn and surrounding areas are stockpiling water en masse after contamination with the poop bacteria. Supermarkets are emptying and the Gelre hospital is taking measures. Research into the cause of the contamination is ongoing.

Oct. 5, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

Vos now gravel world champion as well: 'Really didn't think about other 13 titles'

Marianne Vos makes history at the World Cycling Championships by becoming the second woman ever to wear the rainbow jersey in four different disciplines, she wins the gravel world title ahead of Lotte Kopecky after a battle of attrition in the woods around Leuven, and Lorena Wiebes wins her first World Championship medal.

Oct. 5, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

Shortage of Dutch officials within the EU is a problem for the Netherlands

The Dutch government wants more compatriots in Brussels to increase their influence and better defend their interests, but the shortage of Dutch officials at the European Commission has been a problem for years due to a lack of interest and the selection process that does not match the skills of Dutch nationals.

Oct. 5, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

'More independent and public health measurements Tata Steel needed'

Experts advise the government to ensure independent monitoring of emissions from Tata Steel, as well as making the emission data publicly available in order to alleviate concerns of residents living near the factory. Recommendations include setting clear emission limits and increasing transparency in measurement and reporting of data.

Oct. 4, 2024, 7:57 p.m.

Five questions on the Diarra case: What will be implications for transfer system?

European Court: FIFA's transfer rules hinder free movement of professional footballers and expose clubs to high financial risks, which could lead to a change in the transfer system.