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“Life goes so much slower here”

"Life goes so much slower here"

What started as an adventure led to a move to Bonaire. Bass and Jessica round faucet from Schiedam likes to travel. Right before the pandemic hit, they had big plans. They had tickets to Australia and New Zealand for a few months. Then the world shut down. “While we were stuck in the Netherlands, I saw pictures of a friend …

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China: More illegal police stations overseas than previously thought

China: More illegal police stations overseas than previously thought

China appears to have many more illegal overseas police stations around the world to track down Chinese citizens than previously thought. A new report by human rights organization Safeguard Defenders shows it covers at least 102 offices in 53 countries, including the Netherlands. It was previously reported that it involved just over fifty offices. For several years, Beijing has been …

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Readers’ Column: Calm | Metronieuws.nl

Readers' Column: Calm |  Metronieuws.nl

Monique Louis Today, 11:00 We are by the river. One boat after another passes. This one is called ‘Inconstant’. We verify it. “Inconstant”, what kind of name is that? Just Google. ‘Inconstant was a fully rigged wooden sailing ship built in 1848 in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, which later became known as ‘Plimmer’s Ark’ and played an important role in …

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US apologizes after coup

US apologizes after coup

This year’s World Cup in Qatar was eventful, to say the least. Earlier this week, the United States issued an apology after recent controversies surrounding the Iranian flag at the World Cup. “All we can do is apologize. We weren’t part of it,” USA captain Gregg Berhalter said ahead of Tuesday’s intense encounter between the teams. From a sporting point …

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ForFarmers will hold an extraordinary general meeting in January

ForFarmers houdt buitengewone aandeelhoudersvergadering in januari

on Monday, December 5, 2022 Views: 3,567 Image: iStock (ABM FN-Dow Jones) ForFarmers will hold an extraordinary general meeting on January 17, 2023. This was announced by the animal feed specialist on Monday morning. The extraordinary meeting is held in connection with the appointment of Theo Spierings as CEO of ForFarmers. Spierings was named the new CEO in …

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‘Club coach’ Andries Jonker still has to get used to being national coach: ‘A different pace’

'Club coach' Andries Jonker still has to get used to being national coach: 'A different pace'

Andries Jonker was on the pitch every day at Telstar, but as national coach of the Orange Lionesses his schedule is very different. And that takes some getting used to for the former Velsenaren coach. “Everything has to show, it’s a different rhythm.” “Andries is still a club coach at heart,” says Arvid Smit. Oranje Leeuwinnen’s assistant coach has known …

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New Zealand farmers furious over ‘fart tax’

New Zealand farmers furious over 'fart tax'

AFP ONS News•today, 6:58 p.m. Mike Wijer correspondent australia Mike Wijer correspondent australia In New Zealand, the government wants farmers to pay a tax on the emissions of their livestock. The tax is expected to contribute to the goal of being climate neutral by 2050 and reducing methane emissions by 10% by 2030. The sector is responsible for more than …

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