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A man (75) from Heerenveen allegedly grabbed his granddaughter by her breasts. He denies and thinks that she is only looking for compensation, so for money. The prosecutor asked the court in Leeuwarden to acquit him on Tuesday.
“It was about quantity, not quality,” says one of the soldiers interviewed in the documentary NAZA, about the mass killing of Palestinians in Gaza by the Israeli army using AI systems. In the documentary, which will premiere in dozens of countries tomorrow, 24 officers and soldiers involved in intelligence work tell how the army was able to destroy Gaza in a short time.
Dutch people were also arrested at last Sunday's Palestine Action demonstration at the Labour Congress in Liverpool. News hour followed the protesters to the United Kingdom. The last Dutchman was released on Monday. These are demonstrators who also demonstrate for Extinction Rebellion in the Netherlands, but also regularly travel to the United Kingdom.
For 76-year-old Anita Bareman from Grou, the concept of resilience is central to her life. She believes that a person can bend without breaking and that resilience requires active effort. This principle serves as a recurring theme throughout her life story.
September has been remarkably warm in Friesland, with several warm days recorded in Leeuwarden as well. The month is ending on a sunny note. On Wednesday, September 30, temperatures in the Frisian capital could reach around 24 degrees.
According to Statistics Netherlands (CBS), 30 September is the most common birthday in the Netherlands. Last year, more than 44,000 people in the country celebrated their birthday on that date, compared to a daily average of 41,000. This year's figures are expected to be nearly the same.
By far most data centers keep information about their environmental impact secret. This is reported by Trouw . They are legally obliged to report on this, but many companies do not. Other companies lack important data on water and power consumption.
No fertilizer, hardly any nitrogen emissions, odorless and above-ground manure and affordable for almost every dairy farmer.
A misstep on the stairs or a slip in the shower: every day, 340 people end up in the emergency room after a fall, and 21 people die every day as a result of such a fall, according to CBS figures today. There are courses all over the country to prevent falls, but not everyone is there to jump. Fall prevention training is intended for over-65s living at home who, for example, are a bit shaky on their feet, afraid of falling or have fallen before.
Former FNP leader Jan van der Baan has died in his home town of Grou. The former politician died on Sunday 25 September, exactly on his birthday. He turned 92.
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