Last year, a total of 32 899 train journeys NS canceled due to signaling and points failures. That is almost half more than in 2013.

The seven courts that remain threatened with contraction 'full case locations. Earlier it seemed that the courts in Almelo, Assen, Alkmaar, Dordrecht, Lelystad, Maastricht and Zutphen only 'small' things were going to do.

The NS may face a substantial claim for Consumer Claims. The company sought out or the problems to be dealing with overcrowded trains around. Director Stef Smith thinks the Dutch Railways not sufficiently fulfills its effort when it comes to crowds in the train.

Parents who disagree with the prohibition of blame at primary schools in Utrecht, take action. On the advice of the VVD Friday they go to school dressed as Piet.

Astrid Holleeder, sister of top criminal Willem Holleeder testifies today in the great liquidation process. Astrid took conversations with her brother and it was not without risk. "He was alert to betrayal. Asking questions was impossible. He distrusts and immediately think you are doing something for the police."

Broadcaster KRO NCRV wants to get rid of director Coen Abbenhuis. Reason is that Abbenhuis according to the supervisory board "is not sufficiently capable proved its leading role as chairman to fill."

A number of city bus drivers trying to get for years recognition of the serious consequences of working in diesel fumes.

The Turkish president Erdogan said he regretted the shooting down of a Russian fighter. "We would have preferred that it had not happened, but it happened. I hope that something like this never occurs," he said.

In a shooting at an abortion clinic in Colorado Springs three people were killed, including one policeman. Nine people were injured.

The refugee crisis threatens the welfare state in Europe. If the 28 countries of the European Union not to cooperate closely in order to quickly deal with the influx of refugees on the borders, then it goes wrong and it's time for drastic measures, says minister Jeroen Dijsselbloem.

The Fiscal Inlichten- and Investigation is desperately looking for someone who has tipped the service two years ago about "massive bribes" in construction. The FIOD call has placed in the local newspapers.

A remarkable initiative in Canada: Muslims pray in a Jewish synagogue.