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Nausicaa Marbe wrote that she found the reactions of older white men on television interesting when Mona Keijzer said she had no need for rainbow flag displays from PRO. According to Marbe, the party otherwise did not want to talk about the migration background of perpetrators of violence against LGBTQ+. #pauwendewit https://t.co/HlbosvUpu2 #media #LGBTQ #politiek (translated)

Marianne Vos, an iconic cyclist, continues to win at the age of 39 and proves her versatility with her fifteenth world title, while the sporting lives of older athletes like Bauke Mollema, Ronaldo, and Messi remain hopeful for the future of athletes. #MarianneVos #Wielrennen #Sportgeschiedenis (translated)

Former minister and former presidential candidate (in 2007) Ségolène Royal Glucksmann accused him of committing a "kind of robbery" on the PS by aligning his party with this primary election originally organized by the PS. Royal called those remarks "sexist." #Frankrijk #verkiezingen #linksepolitiek (translated)

A new bill that will soon be discussed by the Chamber leaves many questions unanswered about the rights of surrogates who want more contact with their children after birth, while the intended parents are often against this. #draagmoederschap #ouderrechten #juridischezaken (translated)

Feyenoord Rotterdam reported that former goalkeeper Henk van der Bijl had passed away. According to the club, he played 210 matches for Feyenoord in the 1940s and 1950s, was the oldest living Feyenoord player, and he was 101 years old. https://t.co/NyQfpByRT0 #Feyenoord #Voetbal #Sportgeschiedenis (translated)

Fleur Agema wrote that Minister Mirjam Sterk started talking about reforms herself in Café Kockelmann, but according to Agema, she did not receive any questions about the extent of the cuts to elderly care. She referred to these as not being reforms and stated that the plans included, among other things, an increase in the personal deductible to 400 euros, a personal contribution for home care, and the elimination of household help with a safety net. She also mentioned the cessation of funding for 6,000 nursing home places and the cancellation of the return of care homes, while according to her it had been shown that these were the most suitable for 20,000 vulnerable elderly people. Agema criticized the broadcast and addressed Mats Akkerman at the end. #ouderenzorg #bezuinigingen #hervormingen (translated)

In the Sardinian village of Bolotana, which is considered a new 'blue zone', the chance of women reaching the age of 100 is more than three times higher than the average in the West, contributing to the remarkable life expectancy of the female residents. #Bolotana #BlueZone #Ouderdom (translated)

The decline in fertility in Belgium, where in 2025 the average number of children per woman was 1.4, indicates a growing unrealizability of parenthood due to economic and social factors, despite the increased acceptance of childlessness. #Fécondité #Parenté #PolitiquePublique (translated)

Robert Maaskant advocates for more flexible rules surrounding euthanasia in the Netherlands following the loss of his parents within a month and their experience with unbearable suffering, which makes discussing this topic even more difficult. #Euthanasie #VoltooidLeven #Mantelzorg (translated)

Max von Kreyfelt proposed a compulsory integration course for D66 in his column. According to him, the party spoke excellent Dutch, but still needed to learn how to deal with people who have different beliefs. He referred to Jan Paternotte, who mentioned the Renaissanceschool associated with Forum for Democracy in the Chamber and asked for stricter rules for new schools. According to Von Kreyfelt, Rob Jetten had advocated for a swift evaluation and possible legislative changes. The proposed course would, according to Von Kreyfelt, include lessons on civil rights, freedom of education, diversity, democracy, and equal rights. He wrote that citizens should be allowed to think independently and vote for other parties, and that a political background in itself was not an offense. Regarding Jetten's statements on October 9 about taking stronger action against certain schools and online channels where, in his view, young people were learning incorrect ideas about equal rights, Von Kreyfelt noted that Jetten had not mentioned the Renaissanceschool. As an exam task, Von Kreyfelt described a parent who wanted to pass on different beliefs to their child than D66. According to him, a student would succeed with an answer that did not involve inspection, improvement processes, or legislative changes. He concluded that D66 needed to learn that a free society also existed without its permission. #Inburgering #Diversiteit #Democratie (translated)