Saturday, November 23, 2013 - 04:31

Week in review: November 16-22

The round-up of some of this week’s most noteworthy events and news stories features: singer Trijntje Oosterhuis underestimates the power of social media, the arrival of Sinterklaas and his helpers in The Netherlands, Hungarian pimps arrested for human trafficking, diplomats assault a reporter, 'Holland's got Talent' and 'RTL Late Night' in the spotlight for racism, an Euro Atlantic Airways aircraft continues to it destination despite potentially dangerous problems, and Joran van der Sloot demanding a new trial. Greenpeace: It's still not clear whether all Arctic crew members will be released. The International Maritime Tribunal ruled that Russia is to release the crew and the ship, but Russia's Minister of Foreign Affairs wants to review the ruling before deciding upon action.

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Crime: Diplomat assaults PowNews reporter: a PowNews reporter gets more than he bargained for when he questions a diplomat about his illegal parking. Also read: Angolans invite Powned Hungarian pimps sentenced up to nine years: Seven Hungarian pimps heard sentences up to nine years for exploiting prostitutes, who were brought here under false pretenses. Joran van der Sloot wants new trial: Van der Sloot challenges his deportation from Chile and demands a new trial.

Entertainment: Slur blurs racism and humor line: an RTL Late Night Show where the dark skinned host was insulted by Jack Spijkerman, resurfaced after Gordon's not so funny racial remarks on Holland's got Talent: Holland’s Got Talent Judge Racist Comments Drew Criticism

Health:

Fewer deaths from medical errors

Netherlands: Fire flight: under investigation (update): an Euro Atlantic Airways aircraft continues to its destination after smoke and fire are seen, coming from one of the engines. Trijntje Oosterhuis to give generously: Singer Trijntje Oosterhuis gets in over her head when she makes her fans a promise she can't keep. Sinterklaas festively welcomed in Amsterdam: Sinterklaas and his helpers finally arrived safe and sound on Sunday, November 17. They were welcomed by the mayor and thousands of children, a lot of them dressed up as 'Piet' themselves.

OMA Completes Vertical City Complex in Rotterdam
Argentine journalist feels mistreated
10-year-old corpse found in Rotterdam
Amsterdam alcoholics get beer to clean streets
Foreign Minister urges Bosnia not to free more war criminals
Nijmegen To Dedicate New Bridge To Airborne Soldiers
Report Renata shocking
Netherlands defense will need thousands
Largest solar rooftop system in Netherlands
Dutch Control System Boosts Wind Farms Output
Groningen agrees on super community
Ban called for doctor in child porn bust
Social housing for more people
Dekker Wants All Scientific Articles Online For Free
Amsterdam to Host Solar Conference in 2014
Mother desperately seeking 'Jihadist' son
NL sorry for downplaying priest sex abuse cases
King talks with protesters [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"26545","attributes":{"class":"media-image size-medium wp-image-9863","typeof":"foaf:Image","style":"","width":"300","height":"289","alt":"President Kennedy and Prince Bernhard"}}]] Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands meets with President John F. Kennedy in the White House, April 25, 1961 (Robert Knudsen. White House Photographs. John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston)

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Check out NL Times for the rest of the news and stories this week.