Today marks the eighteenth national Chanukah celebration in Amsterdam’s Dam Square, featuring speeches from key figures including BBB-leader Caroline van der Plas. In sports, renowned cyclist Marianne Vos makes her return to cyclocross after a two-year hiatus, while Mathieu van der Poel is favored in the men’s category. Additionally, a tragic plane crash in South Korea claims at least 120 lives, while fundraising efforts continue for the victims of a recent attack in Magdeburg.