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Considering higher education? Talk to the world’s top MBA providers โ€” completely free!

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Considering higher education? Talk to the world’s top MBA providers โ€” completely free!

Looking to level up your career or finally go back to school to get that MBA youโ€™ve been postponing for years?

Whether getting a Master of Business Administration has been a dream of yours ever since you finished undergrad or whether youโ€™re stuck in a career slump and thinking about what to do next, the QS Virtual Connect MBA event can help you find what you’re looking for.ย 

Through personalised meetings with admissions representatives at top business schools in the world, you’ll get the perfect opportunity to explore your options and find an MBA programme that best fits your needs.

How does this work?

This online event is completely free of charge (hurrah! ๐Ÿฅณ) โ€” all you need to do is register. After you’ve registered, the experts over at QS will review your profile and connect you to schools and programmes that best fit your career goals.

Then, on the day of the event โ€” October 7 โ€” you’ll receive the link to attend.

TIP: QS recommends preparing a couple of questions for the university admissions representatives beforehand. That way you can truly make the most out of your personalised meetings.

What schools will be there?

The list of participating business schools is extensive, so you really get to explore the best of the best. Here are just a few schools you’ll be able to chat with about their programmes and application processes:

  • Hult International Business School (US)
  • INSEAD (France)
  • Rotterdam School of Management (The Netherlands)
  • Maastricht School of Management (The Netherlands)
  • Antwerp Management School (Belgium)
  • Vlerick Business School (Belgium)
  • Copenhagen Business School (Denmark)
  • ESSEC Business School (France)
  • EU Business School (Switzerland)
  • IE Business School (Spain)
  • Warwick Business School (UK)
  • Thunderbird School of Global Management (US)
  • WHU โ€” Otto Beisheim School of Management (Germany)

There’s more

Next to getting information about top MBAs at top universities, youโ€™ll be able to join a workshop on how to strengthen your MBA application โ€” talk about killing two birds with one stone! 

On top of that, youโ€™ll also get unique access to a scholarship platform with $45,000 available to future students. Now thatโ€™s a chance you donโ€™t want to miss!

There are limited spots available so make sure you register ASAP. Attendees will receive a โ‚ฌ25 voucher for Bol.com. ๐Ÿคฉ

Quick details: QS Virtual Connect Masters

When: October 7, 6:30-9 PM
Where: Online on Zoom
How to register: At the QS website
Cost: โ‚ฌ0

Which schools would you love to have a chat with? Tell us in the comments below!

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Leader of The Hague Party of Unity suspected of planning an attack on Dutch PM Rutte

Christine Stein Hededam ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ
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Leader of The Hague Party of Unity suspected of planning an attack on Dutch PM Rutte

Arnoud van Doorn, councillor from the Hague and leader of the Party of Unity, was arrested by the Royal and Diplomatic Security Service (DKDB) this Sunday. After spending the night in jail, he’s now been released.

The arrest came after Van Doorn walked through the same neighbourhood in which Rutte was present โ€” while displaying “suspicious behaviour,” reports AD.

Planning assassination attempt?

The suspicious behaviour is believed by the DKDB to be caused by preparing an assassination attempt, possibly on PM Rutte.

Van Doorn was released Monday afternoon after a police interrogation but a spokesperson from the Public Prosecution Service in The Hague confirms that he has received 120 hours of community service.

The community service sentence is not directly related to the suspected assassination plot, but for three tweets from 2018 and 2019 in which Van Doorn incites violence against non-Muslims.

Laywer says arrest is an example of governing from fear

Van Doorn’s lawyer criticises the arrest saying that it shows the detention of civilians isn’t taken seriously enough in the Netherlands.

According to him, “There was no reasonable suspicion of guilt and for that reason, my client should not have been arrested.ย The fact that this is about Rutte does not make it any different.ย Even then, or rather precisely then, the law must be respected.โ€

Rutte tags on extra security

Monday, it was announced that Rutte would be given extra security after he’s become a target of organized crime. While the intel that gave rise to the new security measures was received at the beginning of this month, it’s believed that Van Doorn’s arrest is related to the extra security.

What do you think of Van Doorn’s arrest? Tell us in the comments below!

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Royal same-sex marriage: a Dutch question to be answered

Farah Al Mazouni ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡พ ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Royal same-sex marriage: a Dutch question to be answered

In a 2000 governmental ‘stance’, an heir of the Dutch throne should give up the throne if they want to marry a same-sex partner. Today, this is being questioned in view of a book about Princess Catharina-Amalia.

The People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) raised a letter to Mark Rutte with a question regarding a royal heir’s same-sex marriage which was deemed impossible back in 2000.

The 2000 cabinet argument referenced kingship as hereditary, where the absence of a biological heir could cancel kingship since same-sex partners cannot have children.

“Do you think this fits with the standards and values โ€‹โ€‹of the Netherlands in 2021?” the letter asks Rutte. The letter also demands further clarification regarding the children who result from a marriage between an heir to the throne and a partner of the same sex in relation to their eligibility for the monarchy later on. ๐Ÿ‘‘

Timing

Today, the VVD’s parliamentary questions to Rutte came in light of political lawyer Peter Rehwinkel’s book “Amalia, duty calls.”

The author of the book argues that Princess Amalia must give up the Dutch throne if she wants to marry a woman while the VVD on the other hand wants Amalia to be able to keep the throne in such situation.

An answer to the VVD’s question by outgoing Prime Minister Rutte is requested within two weeks. โŒš

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Well, this stings โ€” Asian hornet spotted in the Netherlands

Farah Al Mazouni ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡พ ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Well, this stings โ€” Asian hornet spotted in the Netherlands

Listed as an unwanted species on the EU’s list, Asian hornets were spotted in 16 locations in the Netherlands, posing a serious threat to the Dutch ecosystem.

After being first discovered in the Netherlands in 2017, the Asian hornet (vespa velutina) which are invasive exotics, appear to be extending throughout Dutch territory. Reports indicated sightings in Drenthe, South Holland, Limburg, North Brabant, and Zeeland.

Sounding the alarm, the chairman of the Stop Invasive Exotics platform Wilfred Reinhold, warns that time is running out on taking action โ€” “If we don’t do anything about the Asian hornet now, thousands of queens will fly out over tens of kilometres in the autumn.”

In hopes of getting the public’s assistance, calls for the Dutch Minister of Agriculture, Nature, and Food Quality, Carola Schouten, are rising to release an official guide on how to identify and report Asian hornets.

What we know so far

In describing the invasive creature, “The Asian hornet resembles a large, all-black wasp. It is almost twice the size of a normal wasp, and that dark appearance is especially striking,” Reinhold says. “The European hornet has a red underside, the Asian hornet does not.”

A complete guide with pictures and a reporting platform was made available through the EIS Knowledge Center of the Netherlands.

The good news is that the Asian hornets are less aggressive to humans than the normal lemonade wasp, yet their sting is more painful โ€” so fear not but beware of what to do. โš 

At almost twice the size of a normal wasp, the bad news is that Asian hornets feed on honeybees and other wild bee species. ๐Ÿ In 2016, these hornets were placed on the EU’s list of 66 exotic animal species that are not allowed to spread in Europe.

When spotted

Currently, if you believe you spotted an Asian hornet in the Netherlands, try to take a photo and post it through the observation website where it can be verified and, once confirmed, the nest will be traced and destroyed.

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Feeling lonely? Jumbo is opening 200 new chat checkouts

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Feeling lonely? Jumbo is opening 200 new chat checkouts

The supermarket chain Jumbo is due to open 200 new โ€œchat countersโ€ in 2022 โ€” cash registers for people who arenโ€™t in a hurry and would like to have a little chat on their way out.

When we think of Jumbo, we think of a super convenient yellow supermarket. But it turns out the groceries chain is doing more than just providing for our dinner-time needs.

In Summer 2019, Jumbo opened its first โ€œchat countersโ€. This initiative has been so successful that the supermarket chain is now set to open 200 more of these counters next year. These will be opened in areas where loneliness is common, Nu.nl reports. The next chat cash register will open in Udenhout, Brabant.

A lonely year

Raise your hand if youโ€™ve felt a little (or a lot) lonely at times over this past year. We sure have. ๐Ÿ™‹โ€โ™€๏ธ ๐Ÿ˜”  Itโ€™s no secret that problems surrounding loneliness have worsened during the coronavirus crisis. The lockdowns resulted in the telephone help service receiving a record number of calls from people who felt depressed and worried.

READ MORE | Letโ€™s take a deep breath: mental health in the Netherlands is in decline

In addition, the increase in self-scanning checkouts in the past few years has removed a necessary point of social contact and interaction for many people.

Loneliness costs โ‚ฌ2 billion

Researchers from Maastricht University have previously calculated that severe loneliness costs society โ‚ฌ2 billion in extra care. According to the university, one in ten Dutch people feels seriously lonely, while as many as four in ten Dutchies experience some degree of loneliness.

As a member of the National Coalition Against Loneliness, an initiative of the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS), Jumbo is trying to combat this. ๐Ÿ‘Š

The Week Against Loneliness starts on Thursday, September 30 โ€” so give a stranger a smile this week, because they might really need it.

What are your thoughts on Jumboโ€™s new initiative to combat loneliness? Tell us in the comments below!

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Wristbands used instead of QR codes for Breda pub crawl

Nicole Ogden ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Wristbands used instead of QR codes for Breda pub crawl

On Saturday, September 25, pub-goers in Breda did not have to get their QR code scanned at every pub. Instead, they all got really cool wristbands that allowed them into any pub! ๐Ÿฅณ

From September 25, measures have been put in place for many establishments to check people’s corona certificates or negative tests before letting them into a venue.

KHN Breda and the municipality have figured out a way to make this process easier! Upon first entering a pub, a QR code has to be scanned into the CoronaCheck app. Then, people received a wristband that allowed them to enter any pub or catering establishment. ๐Ÿป

Marijn van Dijke of Koninklijke HORECA Nederland (KHN), Breda region said, “It’s a huge success. We’re getting calls from other cities that want this too.”

Checkpoints

The wristbands were given at checkpoints throughout the centre of Breda. It’s not clear how many wristbands were given out that day, but van Dijke estimated it was in the thousands. “It worked like a train,” said van Dijke to RTL Nieuws.

Other cities are also lovin’ it

Other cities, such as Den Bosch and Eindhoven, also plan to start using this wristband system from next weekend onwards. ๐Ÿ™Œ

“This works particularly well for the pub hoppers. It’s almost like entering some kind of festival site. You have the QR code scanned once, you get a wristband and from that moment on you can just do your thing.”

What do you think about using wristbands for entry into HORECA venues? Tell us in the comments below!

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First jab in another EU country? Further waiting required for a green checkmark

Farah Al Mazouni ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡พ ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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First jab in another EU country? Further waiting required for a green checkmark

People who received their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine in an EU country other than the Netherlands, and their second shot at a GGD location in the Netherlands, cannot receive a QR code through the Dutch CoronaCheck app as of yet.

While the technical side of the problem has already been resolved, it is because of legal reasons that this still isn’t possible, reports NU.nl. The number of people affected by this issue in the Netherlands is currently unknown.

In a letter to the parliament, Dutch Health Minister, Hugo de Jonge, stated that the solution should be ready by the first half of October. Individuals affected by the issue will then have to complete an online form available at the CoronaCheck website. Once their details are verified, they will receive the QR code via a secure e-mail. ๐Ÿ“ง

Further limitations

The issues with coronavirus certificates don’t end there. People who tested positive for the coronavirus at a non-GGD location who are seeking a recovery certificate also cannot get the green tick through the app right now. Likewise, these individuals must fill in an online form to receive a QR code.

The CoronaCheck process also shows limitations for people who were vaccinated outside the EU โ€” they currently have to schedule an appointment in Utrecht for verification. For those who cannot physically come to Utrecht, there is no other solution.

As of September 25, the corona pass is required to enter cafรฉs, restaurants, and other establishments.

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Saturday saw a large-scale debut of the CoronaCheck app โ€” here’s how it went

Farah Al Mazouni ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡พ ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Saturday saw a large-scale debut of the CoronaCheck app โ€” here’s how it went

Saturday marked the first day to enforce the latest coronavirus measures in the Netherlands: dropping the 1.5-metre rule and allowing festivals, concerts, and clubs to reopen with larger capacities as long as attendees show proof of vaccination or negative coronavirus test result.

While the large-scale debut of the CoronaCheck app went generally smoothly according to the NOS, some reports of the app crashing did surface on that day. ๐Ÿคณ 

People who attempted to generate a QR code for events received a โ€œCould you try again later?โ€ error screen. So what went wrong?

DDoS and overloaded app

According to the Dutch Ministry of Health, as reported by the NOS, the CoronaCheck app failure was attributed to DDoS (distributed denial-of-service) attacks โ€” a cyber-attack in which normal traffic of a targeted server is disrupted. In addition, a large number of users overloaded the app at times. 

Overall satisfied

While the app malfunction caused long queue lines outside venues, satisfaction seems to have prevailed as โ€œmost people are not bothered by it,โ€ told a ministry spokesperson RTL Nieuws.

Some disruptions

The only exceptions to the overall calm Saturday were a restaurant closure in Nijmegen and an official report against a cafรฉ in Utrecht, where both establishments announced they will not be checking coronavirus passes.

How do you think this weekend went in the Netherlands in light of the new relaxations? Tell us more in the comments below!

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Dutch prime minister becomes target of organised crime

Nicole Ogden ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Dutch prime minister becomes target of organised crime

The outgoing Dutch prime minister, Mark Rutte, is being targeted by members of organised crime. As a result, heavy security measures are being enforced to protect him.

According to sources close to De Telegraaf, “spotters”โ€”or hitmenโ€”were seen lurking in close vicinity of Rutte, possibly to attack or kidnap him.

These “spotters” are suspected to be involved with the Mocro Mafia โ€” a collective of Moroccan, Antillean, and Dutch criminal organisations known mainly for cocaine trafficking.

No more casual cycling for Rutte?

Rutte is known for not liking heavy personal security around him, preferring to cycle through The Hague on his bike. Now he is being protected with extra visible and invisible security measures.

Heightened security for many

Many lawyers, judges, journalists, law enforcement officers, and family members in the Netherlands are already under protection from cocaine-dealing organisations due to previous threats.

In the light of the latest events as well as the murders of Peter R. de Vries and Derk Wiersum, more personal security measures are expected to become increasingly common in the Netherlands.

Police crime analysts believe that these murders, as well as the potential kidnapping or attack on Rutte, are used by criminals to scare people.

No comment

The Dutch Government Information Service (RVD) is the body that deals with possible threats against the prime minister. However, they have declined to comment on the threats stating, “We never make statements about security situations and security measures.”

The National Coordinator for Security and Counterterrorism also declined to make a statement about the situation.

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Dutch ombudswoman wishes to criminalise bullying in the Netherlands

Nicole Ogden ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ญ ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
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Dutch ombudswoman wishes to criminalise bullying in the Netherlands

Everyone knows the harmful effects that bullying can have on a person โ€” especially on children. That’s why Children’s Ombudswoman, Margrite Kalverboer, wishes to make bullying a criminal offence in the Netherlands.

According to RTL Nieuws, Kalverboer wishes to criminalise bullying amongst children in the Netherlands. She believes that not enough is being done to help children who are bullied currently, and that stricter measures should be made to combat the issue.

“Maybe bullying protocols are not enough, and you have to criminalise bullying,” said Kalverboer in an interview with AD. ๐Ÿ™…๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ

She continued, “The consequences of bullying are life-long.”

Bullying not taken seriously

Kalverboer notes that bullying is often downplayed and not taken seriously. She believes that although some people believe that being bullied “makes you tough” it actually makes your life much more difficult.

In order to better understand the causes, effects, and approaches to bullying, an online questionnaire was made on the Children’s Ombudsman (kinderombudsman) website.

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The impacts of bullying can be severe and long-lasting. Image: jovannig/Depositphotos

Children are the experts

“Unfortunately, children are the experts by experience when it comes to bullying,” says Kalverboer. She believes that their opinions are extremely vital to understanding the phenomenon.

She also adds that adults are not the best source, as they may underestimate the issue because it’s been a long time since they were bullied themselves and they don’t remember how bad it was.

Conversations about bullying rise by 50%

According to De Kindertelefoon, a Dutch children’s hotline, conversations about bullying rose by 50% since schools reopened after the second lockdown in April 2020.

It was also reported that 66% of children didn’t feel helped after talking to someone about the issue.

Many children suffer from anxiety, loneliness, and low self-esteem as a result of bullying. Kalverboer wishes to find solutions to the bullying problem โ€” one potential solution is by making it a crime.

What do you think about criminalising bullying in the Netherlands? Tell us in the comments below!

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