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However, members of the Christian Democratic party, the Labour Party, the Socialist Party and the conservative VVD believe the takeover is undesirable. They are worried that DSW will gain too much power in the hospital's affairs.

The Socialist and VVD MPs want Minister of Health Ab Klink to forbid the takeover. Taking a more moderate line, the Christian Democrat and Labour MPs have asked the minister to conduct an enquiry into the takeover. Mr Klink has said he intends to study the plans.

The Federation of Patients and Consumer Organisations in the Netherlands (NPCF) has expressed its enthusiasm for the takeover. It expects that the care agencies will cooperate more effectively if they can work together as co-owners.

The NPCF aims to strengthen the position of patients and healthcare consumers by promoting their common interests. It does this by working with government policymakers in national, regional and local institutions, with professional organisations, with healthcare providers and with health insurance companies. ]]> http://www.myheadlines.org/headline2086240.html
Russia and Ukraine have been embroiled for weeks in a row over alleged late payments and a new pricing deal. On Wednesday, Gazprom completely suspended the supply of gas to Ukraine. Since then, Europe has received no gas at all from Ukraine. In Bulgaria, Serbia and Bosnia, many schools and businesses have been forced to close. In Hungary, major users are receiving only limited supplies of gas. ]]> http://www.myheadlines.org/headline2086241.html
In the Sri Lankan capital Colombo, the editor of the Sunday Leader newspaper has been shot dead by two men on a motorbike. The newspaper is currently involved in a court case with the government about several of its articles. The articles have criticised the war with the Tamil Tigers and exposed allegations of corruption within the Ministry of Defence. ]]> http://www.myheadlines.org/headline2086242.html
Nedcar, which has been suffering from stagnating sales, tried earlier this year to obtain permission to cut employee hours in a bid to avoid making redundancies. But Mr Donner refused the initial request. Unions said this is because the conditions of Mr Donner's special scheme - allowing businesses to introduce temporary working-hour cuts - are complicated.

The scheme is designed to help companies which experience a drop in production of more than 30 percent as a result of the current global financial crisis. With ministerial approval these companies may cut their employees' working hours and apply for temporary financing from the unemployment benefit reserves to compensate for what would otherwise be a significant cut in staff salaries. ]]> http://www.myheadlines.org/headline2086243.html
According to a Dutch professional association for nurses and caregivers, its members may not receive personal payments. A representative of the association says that to accept such gifts would give the impression that their services can be bought with extra money.

Despite this, the patient who gave the medical staff the ticket does not want it back. They now intend to claim the 25,000 euros any way, but then decide how they can put the money to use to improve their department. ]]> http://www.myheadlines.org/headline2086244.html
A Chinese human rights organisation, Chinese Human Rights Defenders, says that Wang Rongqing is suffering from health problems and should be released immediately.

The Democratic Party of China was founded in 1998 during a visit to China by US President Bill Clinton. Shortly afterwards, dozens of members were arrested and sentenced to lengthy prison terms. ]]> http://www.myheadlines.org/headline2086245.html
On Wednesday evening, Israel launched a series of air attacks on Rafah, a city in the south of the Gaza Strip on the border with Egypt. Dozens of Israeli tanks have now entered the city limits. The goal of the assault is the destruction of the tunnels Hamas uses to smuggle rockets from Egypt into Gaza.

On Thursday, a senior Israeli defence ministry negotiator travels to Cairo to discuss the French-Egyptian plan for an immediate cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. The chief Israeli demand is for a strict control of the border between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, so that Hamas cannot replenish its weapons. For its part, Hamas is demanding that Israel end its blockade of the Strip. ]]> http://www.myheadlines.org/headline2085264.html http://www.myheadlines.org/headline2085265.html
The region borders Somalia, where a weak interim government is fighting Islamist insurgents and local militias control large areas of the country. It is also an area where the kidnapping of foreigners is common. The two are currently in the Kenyan capital Nairobi. It is not known whether a ransom was paid for their release. ]]> http://www.myheadlines.org/headline2085266.html
Terry's is the first death during this edition of the Dakar Rally, which began on Saturday. The race is being held in South America for the first time, because of security worries in Africa where - as its name suggests - it has traditionally been held. ]]> http://www.myheadlines.org/headline2085267.html