Former commander De Kruif harshly criticizes years of cuts within defense and sees a connection to the increased threat from Russia and the war in Ukraine. Although the NATO norm of 2 percent is not nearly enough, progress has been made in increasing defense budgets within NATO countries.
Commercial family physician chain Co-Med is facing multiple problems, including a final warning from health insurers, creditors and sharp scrutiny from the Health Care and Youth Inspectorate. The Patient Federation is concerned and experts believe Co-Med may go bankrupt.
TU Eindhoven achieves balanced ratio with 50% male and 50% female academic staff thanks to preferential policies and support for women and diversity.
Hundreds of defective airplane parts have gone missing from Boeing, potentially ending up in 737 Max planes, according to a whistleblower. The parts were allegedly removed from internal systems and stored outdoors, in violation of safety regulations.
'Flooding due to heavy rain in parts of North Brabant, with collapsing roofs and flooding streets in Veghel and Veldhoven. KNMI announces code yellow for Limburg due to persistent rain and possible 50 millimeters of precipitation.'
China takes countermove in trade dispute with Europe by launching investigation into pork dumping, while Europe introduces duties over Chinese state aid to carmakers.