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Good morning! President Trump is scheduled to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in Washington to discuss negotiations with Iran. And the men’s 1,000-meter speed skating event is set to take place at the Olympic Winter Games.
The day will be cloudy with rain. A moderate to strong southwest wind will bring temperatures to 6 degrees Celsius in the north and up to 11 degrees Celsius in the southeast.
Planning to travel? Here you’ll find an overview of traffic conditions and here you can find information about disruptions on the railways.
What to expect today
- President Trump is scheduled to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in Washington. Iran is on the agenda.
- The men’s 1,000-meter speed skating event will take place at the Olympic Winter Games this evening. At 6:30 PM, Jenning de Boo, Joep Wennemars, and Kjeld Nuis will compete.
- Mark S., 32, accused of sexual offenses, will hear the prosecutor’s sentencing recommendation in court in Groningen. S. Is accused of rape, sexual coercion, and indecent assault.
- A second hearing will be held in Amsterdam court in the case against the man suspected of murdering 17-year-old Lisa from Abcoude. He is also accused of rape and attempted rape.
- The court in The Hague will issue a ruling in a case concerning PFAS pollution. Environmental organizations brought the case, seeking greater government action.
- The court in Utrecht will issue a ruling on a damages claim from hundreds of women who say they have suffered health problems from the Essure contraceptive device.
- Several major companies will release their annual results, including ABN AMRO, Ahold Delhaize, Randstad, and Heineken.
- The author of the Book Week gift will be announced.
- Three Dutch athletes will compete in the ABN Amro Open tennis tournament in Rotterdam. Guy den Ouden will play Márton Fucsovics at 11:00 AM, followed by Jesper de Jong against Karen Chatsjanov. In the evening, Tallon Griekspoor will face Frenchman Quentin Halys.
What you missed
A shooting at a high school and a nearby home in a community in British Columbia, Canada, has left at least nine people dead.
Six of the victims were found at the school in the town of Tumbler Ridge, national police reported. A seventh victim died of their injuries on the way to the hospital. Two other victims were found in a home in the community.
Other news overnight:
And finally:
Carnival is just a few days away, and final preparations are underway. For example, in the workshop of Renate and Daniela Dirix in Urmond, where they repair wind instruments, with many instruments from carnival groups getting a quick repair and cleaning.
Repairing wind instruments for Carnival: ‘Sometimes you find half a hamburger inside’
