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Aircraft makes emergency landing at Schiphol Airport for second time this weekend

Wizz Air plane makes emergency landing on Schiphol due to smoke in cockpit, all passengers and crew safe.

July 20, 2025, 7:57 p.m.

Freed from worries, Arensman books dream victory in Tour: 'Way incredible'

Thymen Arensman wins biting stage and secures biggest win of his career in the Tour de France, yellow jersey wearer Tadej Pogacar is full of praise: You deserve it, enjoy it!

July 19, 2025, 7:57 p.m.

Tourist boat capsized in Vietnam, at least 34 dead

34 people have died and 7 are missing after a tourist boat capsized in Vietnam's famous Ha Long Bay. The boat was carrying passengers, including children, when it encountered bad weather. Rescue efforts are ongoing but are hindered by rough conditions.

July 19, 2025, 7:57 p.m.

Vacation not fun time for every child: summer schools hope for more support

Elementary school principals are concerned about the lag in cognitive and social skills that children from poorer backgrounds and with low-educated parents fall behind during summer vacation, which is why more and more schools in the Netherlands are organizing summer schools. The popularity of these summer schools increased due to the corona pandemic due to extra budgets from the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (OCW), but from 2026 the budget will be cut, causing concerns about the long-term approach to this problem.

July 18, 2025, 7:57 p.m.

Street harassment persistent problem, big cities prioritize approach

The Hague gives special attention to the position of women and queer persons in the city, taking measures such as deploying stewards, education and developing an app to report street harassment. Other cities, such as Rotterdam and Eindhoven, have also taken actions to address street harassment, such as training enforcement officers and deploying street stewards.

July 18, 2025, 7:57 p.m.

'Syrian army revisits Sweida after renewed fighting'

Syrian government prepares to return to Sweida amidst renewed clashes between Druze and Bedouin groups in the south of the country, following an agreement to restore stability and protect state institutions. Israel has agreed to allow limited access for Syrian security forces in Sweida, after previous tensions and attacks on the Syrian army.