Economy

Photo: ANP A potential geopolitical crisis in East Asia could seriously disrupt the supply of raw materials from China and chips from Taiwan. And this could have major consequences for the social stability of the Netherlands, warn researchers at The Hague Center for Strategic Studies (HCSS). “MRI scanners, F35 fighter jets, wind turbines, electric cars and iPhones all rely on …

G7 countries pledge to end plastic pollution in their countries by 2040. G7 climate and environment ministers agreed Sunday in Tokyo, where a group of Western economic powers will meet later this week. Last year, Germany, France, Canada, the UK and the European Union already expressed their ambition to curb plastic pollution. Now, for the first time, they have also …

Through the World Bank, the Netherlands is investing 100 million euros in guarantees to finance agricultural companies in Ukraine, for example, in generators to help the country through the coming winter. Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Minister Liesje Schreinmacher made the pledge at the World Bank’s spring meeting in Washington. As stated therein Shrinemaker This is the first concrete implementation …

International•16 Apr ’23 at 13:17Author of the book: Myrtle Koopman The relationship between China and Europe will be determined by Beijing’s behavior, including what happens to Taiwan. EU foreign policy chief Joseph Borrell made the announcement in a remote speech at the G7 summit in Japan, Reuters news agency reported. The relationship between China and Europe will be determined by …

Photo: ANP Beer giant Anheuser-Busch says it doesn’t want to be part of a “debate that divides Americans.” This is how the Budweiser beer brewer responded to the uproar among conservative Americans a few weeks ago over its collaboration with Dylan Mulvaney, a transgender influencer. In his statement, CEO Brendan Whitworth did not address the anti-trans movement against his company …

International•15 Apr ’23 at 14:21Author of the book: Remy Cook According to US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, the Pentagon leak, in which many classified military documents were leaked, did not cause a breach of trust between Washington and its partners. Reuters reported. According to US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, the Pentagon leak, in which many classified military documents …

Photo: ANP The G7, a group of seven wealthy nations, agreed to accelerate the burning of fossil fuels without measures to curb CO2 emissions. French Energy Minister Agnes Pannier-Runacher made the announcement at a ministerial meeting in Sapporo, Japan. The agreements concern the phasing out of coal-fired power plants that do not control their own CO2 emissions by capturing and …

Could last month’s banking crisis be any good? The media is not as big now as it was a few weeks ago, but the boardrooms of the big banks are still very scared. In mid-March, several US banks collapsed, starting with Silicon Valley Bank, followed by Credit Suisse in Switzerland. Banks, especially those from the US, may be more cautious …

Like government officials, VVD is leaving TikTok. Member of Parliament Queen Rajkowski has said the party is banning social media for security reasons. He points out the risks of the video app as TikTok is managed by Chinese developers. “Our security services see a high risk of espionage from such apps. That’s why, as a political party, we don’t think …

It’s not often that a professional footballer quotes a philosopher in an interview. It happened at the end of March 2023: in An interview on Youtube with Salahuddin Benjiki Top player Redouan El Yacoubi cited philosopher of science Karl Popper to defend his position in the controversy surrounding the Onelove band. By having the captains in the Eredivisie team wear …