Journalist Tom van 't Einde is set to leave his position at the AVROTROS program EenVandaag this September. He will transition to a new role at RTL, an opportunity he expressed excitement about on social media.
Doctors in the Netherlands are reporting increased pressure from patients and their families due to the growing normalization of euthanasia. Research indicates that patients increasingly struggle when euthanasia requests are denied, a trend that may ironically lead physicians to become more cautious in approving such procedures.
Seventeen-year-old Tijn van Gelder from Santpoort-Noord has reached the national final of the Kunstbende film competition. He earned his spot after winning the Noord-Holland preliminary round with his short film titled 'Supercharged'.
The Haarlem city council is holding a debate on the framework memorandum, covering topics such as the dog tax, fireworks policies, and the potential establishment of an asylum seekers' center at Zijlweg 245. Reporter Tim Engelbart is providing live updates on the proceedings of the meeting.
State Secretary Judith Tielen has announced plans to implement a single standardized assessment for all eighth-grade primary school students in the Netherlands starting in the 2029/2030 school year. This shift aims to replace the current system of six different exit exams, though the decision remains subject to potential future adjustments.
Starting from the 2029/2030 school year, primary school students in the Netherlands will take a single standardized exit test instead of multiple versions. State Secretary Judith Tielen announced this transition in a letter to the House of Representatives, though she noted the decision remains subject to potential changes.