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.
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.
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.
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.
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)
