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Public Prosecution Service prosecutes two for assault and discrimination on VU campus

The Dutch Public Prosecutor's Office is prosecuting two 25-year-old students for assault and discriminatory behavior occurring on the Vrije Universiteit campus in Amsterdam last November. The suspects allegedly attacked a fellow student after being confronted for singing a Nazi song and used racial slurs during the incident. The legal action follows a period of criticism regarding the university's response to previous reports of harassment involving one of the suspects.

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Rare first edition of Anne Frank's diary found in thrift store

A rare 1947 first edition of Anne Frank's diary, Het Achterhuis, was recently discovered in a thrift store in Eemnes. Well-preserved copies of this initial printing are highly valuable and can be worth thousands of euros.

Cabinet reverses income support cuts for the poor again

The Dutch government has reversed a planned €30 million cut to income support following a request from the House of Representatives. Political parties argued that municipalities must continue actively reaching out to citizens eligible for welfare benefits who are not yet utilizing them.

The horses of friends Julia (17) and Reza (20) have known each other longer than they have: ‘When you're on a horse, you have different conversations’

Julia Landzaat and Reza van Osnabrugge, two young friends from Heemstede and Hoofddorp, discuss how their shared passion for horse riding has strengthened their bond. They reflect on the fact that their horses have known each other longer than they have, noting that riding together allows for unique and meaningful conversations.

FNV Tata votes on new collective labor agreement: 'Green with a red border around it'

FNV union members at Tata Steel have voted in favor of a new collective labor agreement during meetings held on Thursday morning. Despite the majority approval of the proposal, many employees expressed significant dissatisfaction and ongoing tensions with the company's management.

Ambulance arrived nearly three hours late for man (31) with heart attack: GP delay caused extra damage

A 31-year-old man from Maasgouw suffered permanent heart damage after a general practitioner failed to respond promptly to his symptoms, delaying treatment by nearly three hours. The court in Roermond ruled that the doctor's negligence led to the severity of the man's condition following his heart attack.