OLDAMBT- There will be room for investment, while the reduction of structural costs remains necessary. This is the message from the Oldambt City Executive when presenting the budget for 2023 to the City Council. The first budget of the new council is therefore exceptional. Alderman for Finance Ger Klein explains: “We have received a lot more money from the central …
Read More »Already 350 requests for help from Dutch people blocked in France due to strikes | NOW
The ANWB received around 350 requests for help from Dutch people stranded in France. Gas stations across the country are running out of fuel due to strikes. As a result, tourists can no longer drive back. The ANWB advises Dutch people traveling to France to refuel at the Belgian or Luxembourg border. “Consider in advance if you can handle the …
Read More »Delft students’ hydrogen plane receives support from Airbus
Airbus to investigate Delft team AeroDelft Support. According to the team, collaboration is underway on “key aspects of the various subsystems,” but more details on Cooperation were not disclosed. Last summer, Delft students made a concept plane three times smaller than an ordinary plane. According to the team, the aircraft can fly for 7 hours and travel more than 500 …
Read More »Why William Shatner Was Unhappy With His Space Trip
Star Trek sci-fi star, now 91, William Shatner hasn’t been content with his fictional space travels on television. In real life, he’s also the oldest person to actually go into space. In 2021, he was 90 when he boarded Jeff Bezos’ space shuttle. It was a triumph, but that happy feeling soon changed. The documentary Shatner in Space tells more …
Read More »New Zealand bird of the year? The favorite kakapo is not allowed to participate
The kakapo has won the annual New Zealand Bird of the Year competition in 2008 and 2020. Never before had a bird won the election twice. New Zealanders will be able to vote for their favorite bird for the 17th time from next week. But the kakapo is absent from the electoral lists, which according to The Guardian aroused amazement …
Read More »Bloomberg: US talks with Turkey about supplying gas to Europe
Photo: ANP The United States is in talks with Turkey about ways that country can help facilitate gas supplies to southeastern European countries such as North Macedonia and Bulgaria. This was told by senior US officials to the Bloomberg news agency. Turkey has the capacity to receive liquefied natural gas (LNG) and convert it back into gaseous form. Much of …
Read More »Chilean lawmakers approve Trans-Pacific Partnership
Twenty-seven senators voted in favor of the world’s largest copper producer joining the 11-nation trade deal, with ten senators voting against and one senator abstaining. The government said CPTPP was not part of its plan and could neither promote nor ban it. The trade deal has become a source of political debate, and protesters against the CPTPP gathered outside the …
Read More »History Matters on the role of upbringing and education in impacting the colonial past
What role does upbringing and education play in the impact of the colonial and slavery past? In a new episode of History Matters, Hasna El Maroudi talks about it with Cecily Dos Santos, Zadkine Works Teacher and Branch Director at Humankind Childcare and Development, History Professor Eline Rademakers and Breana Bute, Law Student and guest editor at History Matters. . …
Read More »space rock changed course
Reuters ONS News•yesterday, 9:57 p.m. NASA’s test to change course with a space rock passed. The space agency has announcement. This is the first time that mankind has altered the motion of a celestial body, according to NASA. NASA collided the DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) space probe at a speed of about 20,000 kilometers per hour with Dimorphos, a …
Read More »Orange women not yet fit for World Cup, Norway too strong in training match | dutch football
Andries Jonker’s fourth international match as national coach of the Orange Women ended in defeat. They lost 0-2 against Norway. Jonker used the exhibition match in The Hague to experiment tactically with the inexperienced players needed for the World Cup to be held next summer in Australia and New Zealand. Nik Kok October 11, 2022 Last update: 11-10-22, 23:55 The …
Read More »Meta comes with virtual reality glasses for commercial use
Photo: ANP Facebook parent company MetaPlatforms is coming this month with virtual reality goggles for business users. The Meta Quest Pro has a more powerful chip than the gamer-oriented Quest 2 glasses. Meta announced the new VR glasses during its own conference. The Quest Pro costs $1500 in the US. It wasn’t clear at the time of the presentation what …
Read More »A cool game room for gamer and vlogger Sil
Sil is an avid gamer and vlogger. He wants to be able to do both hobbies in his room, but right now the room doesn’t have much atmosphere yet. In addition, there is still a lack of storage space to store your belongings. Vanessa, Sil’s mother, called in the DIY team. Martine and Evelien will transform the room into a …
Read More »Martens not in Orange squad for training matches with Zambia and Norway
PA Football OUR•Tuesday, September 27, 4:59 p.m. National coach Andries Jonker has announced his selection for the exhibition matches with Zambia (Thursday 6th October) and Norway (Tuesday 11th October). Notable absentees from the Dutch squad are Lieke Martens and Stefanie van der Gragt. Dominique Janssen and Shanice van de Sanden were also not called up this time. Jonker: “After good …
Read More »Ransomware criminal apologizes to thousands of Dutch victims
Romanian Eveline Cismaru was part of a ransomware gang that infected thousands of computers between 2014 and 2016. The ransomware was hidden in emails that appeared to come from KPN. Unpaid bill If you clicked on the link and opened the file – which would be an unpaid bill – the computer has been locked with CTB Locker ransomware. The …
Read More »“Former NSA employee sold confidential US data” – News
A former US intelligence officer (NSA) attempted to sell classified US information to a foreign government. At least that’s what the FBI says. The suspect was charged with espionage. The 30-year-old worked for the NSA for a short time earlier this year. On July 29, shortly after leaving, he allegedly contacted someone posing as a foreign agent through an encrypted …
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