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Cybersecurity experts say it is possible that someone has penetrated Albert Heijn's systems. Since yesterday afternoon, the supermarket chain has been struggling with a major disruption, Albert Heijn calls it a digital security incident. It has not yet been revealed what caused the outage. Albert Heijn does not want to comment on whether the supermarket has been hacked.
The Pieterburen Seal Center, which recently became part of the Wadden Sea World Heritage Center, is in danger of going bankrupt within two weeks. The center has been struggling with financial problems for some time. These deteriorated further last week and now the end is really near, the board says. The immediate reason for the announcement is the loss of financial support that had been expected.
Manchester City's future is at risk after violating more than 100 financial rules. Six talents from the English superpower have found their way to Friesland in recent years.
Start the conversation: that is the message of a new campaign for suicide prevention on the railways. Every year, around 200 people die in the Netherlands due to a collision with a train. There are even more frequent suicide attempts. Drivers, conductors and employees of ProRail are now going public with their stories in a campaign by 113 and the rail companies.
With three days left until AZ's football match against Israeli club Hapoel Be'er Sheva, Israel is increasing diplomatic pressure. In a telephone conversation with Alkmaar mayor Anja Schouten this afternoon, the Israeli ambassador raised "major questions about the justification" of the decision to ban Israeli supporters, the Israeli embassy confirmed to Nieuwsuur.
Riyadh International Airport, in Saudi Arabia, will remain closed until Saturday evening. This happens after persistent attacks by the Houthis from Yemen. Airlines have canceled their flights. The airport will certainly remain closed until 11 p.m. Dutch time on Saturday evening.
The Wadden Sea World Heritage Center (WEC) will file for bankruptcy if a financial injection is not received in the short term. According to the management, the province of Groningen and the municipality of Het Hogeland do not want to assist. That and more in today's news overview.
Every day, Willy Kyakonye (32) from Leeuwarden thinks about Zebra Mando, the coach who advised him over the telephone in 2016 not to return to Uganda after a tournament in the Netherlands. Four years after this warning, the famous boxing trainer himself was murdered. With his lessons in mind as support, the undefeated Ringtiger will fight on Monday evening in the main act of the Ben Bril Memorial in Carré. The fight could open a door to the prestigious WBC world title.
US President Trump has been attacking the International Criminal Court for some time. On Friday, he added a new chapter: the government announced new sanctions that should apply to the entire court. In six months, working with or through American companies will be made impossible, which will affect almost everything at the ICC. The attacks from the US are not new, Americans find the court unnecessary from the outset.
SC Cambuur scored a difficult victory on a visit to PEC Zwolle. The injury was a major blemish for captain Jamal Amofa. In this blog you will stay informed of all developments around the league player from Leeuwarden.
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