Recent news: Carnival in villages, ruling in Stint case, hack at Odido, asbestos in toys, Bergsma bronze, sports news, rose sales around Valentine's Day (Saturday, February 14)

In Moerdijk, people celebrate carnival, even if it has to be done with fewer resources. The carnival float has been sold and part of the celebration is in a neighboring village. In Ter Apel, carnival started with a breakfast and visits to schools by the carnival prince.

Two entrepreneurs of the Stint receive no punishment from the court. Four children died in an accident in Oss in 2018. The entrepreneurs were found guilty of forgery, but they receive no punishment for it.

At Odido, data from 6.2 million accounts were stolen by hackers. The criminals gained entry through phishing and posed as the ICT department. The banks advise never to share private information, passwords, or PIN codes following this hack.

Action is removing Stretch Squad toys from the store. Traces of asbestos were found in the sand filling. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority is investigating whether more toys contain asbestos.

Jorrit Bergsma won bronze in the 10,000-meter speed skating. He is 40 years old and was previously an Olympic champion. His team celebrated the medal extensively with him.

Dick Lukkien of FC Groningen was sick with stomach flu and missed two days of training. On Friday, he was back on the field. Mexx Meerdink returns to AZ after four months of injury.

People buy many flowers for Valentine's Day, such as roses and tulips. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority warns of pesticide residues on flowers from countries outside the European Union. The flower trade season starts around Valentine's Day.

Sources: RTV Noord, Trouw, NU.nl Economie, NOS Economie, NOS Tech, NU.nl Tech, NOS Binnenland, FD, NU.nl Sport, NRC (22 articles)