Becoming Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS) was never a girl's dream for Pia Dijkstra (D66). When she was approached last week to take over from Ernst Kuipers, who had suddenly left for an unknown work destination, she agreed. Despite the polarized (political) climate and even though a caretaker government is not supposed to make new policies. But she doesn't just want to mind the store. "I think we can still solve and tackle a few things," she said.
The announced departure of outgoing Health Minister Ernst Kuipers has not gone down well everywhere in the healthcare sector. Some organizations are concerned that positive developments will come to a standstill, while others mainly praise Kuipers for his efforts and skills.
Investigators looking into any criminality in the Dutch government's controversial deal to acquire face masks via the Relief Goods Alliance (RGA) spied on a meeting between Sywert van Lienden, his business partners Bernd Damme and Camille van Gestel, and three journalists from De Correspondent. The meeting took place in March 2022 at Hackfort Castle in Vorden, and the use of eavesdropping equipment was approved by the Public Prosecution Service (OM), according to Damme's lawyer, Han Jahae. The attorney confirmed earlier reporting by the Financieele Dagblad.
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The Dutch dance world needs clearer codes of conduct to protect people, and prevent transgressive behavior including sexual abuse. An extensive study into the dance sector resulted in a 332-page report presented in The Hague on Monday. The report, called “Schaduwdansen,” or “Shadow Dancing,” was presented by Marjan Olfers and Anton van Wijk from the research agency, Verinorm.