German soccer players plan to come out as gay men on May 17, supported by organization "Sports Free" and prominent professional clubs. It is hoped that this collective coming-out will be an important step toward acceptance in the soccer world.
'More people have actively registered their wishes as donors and the number of active registrations has increased from 6.9 million to 10.7 million in 2023 since the amendment of the donor law in 2020. The law has provided more clarity about people's desire to be donors, but there are still areas for improvement, according to the researchers who conducted an evaluation commissioned by the Ministry of Health. More active registrations as donors due to amendment of donor law, but improvements needed, according to evaluation commissioned by Ministry of Health.
Presiden Prancis Macron warns of an imminent demise of the European Union and calls for economic and military cooperation among member states to save the EU, in view of the upcoming European elections and an emerging right-wing political party.
In a gymnasium in Germany, a group of 27 suspects are on trial for 27 bank robberies across Germany, capturing millions of euros. The prosecution suspects them of being organized, with even specific tasks such as explosives makers and getaway car drivers. Most of the suspects are Dutch and the missing trader robberies are seen as a very Dutch phenomenon.
Vitesse gets hit hard with point deductions after failing to provide transparent information, with potential further penalties looming. New advisors aim to turn the struggling club around, but face an uphill battle with a tight deadline and a lack of financial stability.
Universiteit Utrecht and Hogeschool Utrecht are taking action against the circulation of derogatory lists about female students. The university board strongly condemns this behavior and is sending out a strong message by emailing all students.