Recent news: short track crash, Amsterdam housing project, future of Accell, winter weather at Schiphol, Van Berkel resignation, prison sentences Arnhem, avalanche Tirol (Thursday, February 19)

The Dutch women fell during the 3,000-meter relay. Due to the fall of Michelle Velzeboer, the Netherlands finished fourth. Brothers Melle and Jens van ’t Wout won silver and bronze in the 500 meters.

The aldermen in Amsterdam were allowed to continue after criticism about Stek Oost. Stek Oost is a housing project with young people and status holders. The municipality says it will arrange extra security after recent incidents.

Bicycle manufacturer Accell will continue under new creditors. Brands such as Batavus and Sparta will continue to exist. KKR loses ownership due to financial problems since corona.

Schiphol has canceled about 100 flights due to the winter weather. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management is repairing frost damage on highways such as the A2 and A73. The A6 also received emergency repairs after frost damage.

Nathalie van Berkel withdrew due to mistakes on her resume. She reported education that she had not completed. After that, she also resigned as a member of parliament.

The court sentenced a man from Arnhem to eighteen years in prison. The court found it proven that he strangled his ex-girlfriend last year. He also has to pay money to the family.

A 71-year-old Dutchman died after an avalanche near Fiss in Tirol. He had gone skiing off-piste with his son and another Dutchman. The son and the other man survived the accident.

Sources: AD, NRC, Omroep Brabant, Trouw, FD, NOS Economie, NOS Buitenland, NOS, NU.nl, NU.nl Economie, Nederlands Dagblad, NOS Binnenland (33 articles)