Party leaders in debate • Trade unions and employers discuss public transport strikes

NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 06:55

Good morning! Today, trade unions and employers will discuss the strikes in regional transport and seven party leaders will debate with each other in the run-up to the Provincial Council elections.

First the weather: it becomes very mild and the wind increases in strength. At sea it will blow hard to stormy and there are strong gusts of wind possible up to about 90 km/h. It is rainy at first and later showers occur with occasional sun. The temperature rises to 13 to 17 degrees.

Weather plaza

Are you going on the road? Here you will find an overview of the activities. Check the rail timetable here (and note: regional transport is on strike).

What can you expect today?

Trade unions FNV and CNV and employers’ association VWOV are entering into talks with the Rover travellers’ association, which wants to break the impasse in the collective bargaining agreements in regional transport. Rover also hopes that the unions will want to suspend the strikes that are hurting many travelers. The court in Den Bosch will rule at 1 p.m. The Public Prosecution Service previously spoke of a “repulsive sex case” and demanded fifteen years in prison and TBS. In the run-up to the Provincial Council elections on Wednesday, seven party leaders will debate nitrogen, migration and the economy today. Mark Rutte (VVD), Sigrid Kaag (D66), Wopke Hoekstra (CDA), Geert Wilders (PVV), Attje Kuiken (PvdA), Lilian Marijnissen (SP) and Caroline van der Plas (BBB) ​​will take part in the EenVandaag television debate The United States and South Korea begin new joint military exercises. North Korea has threatened countermeasures if the exercises continue. These could consist of tests with new missiles or a new nuclear test.

What did you miss?

Michelle Yeoh made history by becoming the first Asian woman to win the statuette. “To all the little boys and girls who look at home and look like me, this is a beacon of hope. Proof that if you dream big, your dreams can come true,” said the Malaysian-born actress.

“And ladies, don’t ever let anyone tell you you’ve had your best time,” the 60-year-old actress added.

Other news from the night

And then this:

Last week, two teenagers were arrested in Rijsbergen for allegedly robbing an arms dealer from Belgium. On their flight they left a car behind in Rijsbergen. The manhunt there made a big impression on the inhabitants:

Eyewitnesses of manhunt: ‘Here in Rijsbergen?’

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