Wed, Jul 20, 4:33 PM Zeeland read 702 times ZEELAND – The safety region and the Brabant-Noord fire brigade are building a new office and fire station on the Voederheil in Zeeland. The new building will be realized by Van der Heijden Bouw en Ontwikkeling de Schaijk. The North Brabant fire brigade, with 38 fire stations, provides daily firefighting …
Read More »UN for Turkey The boss hopes to resume Ukrainian grain exports
UN for Turkey The boss hopes to resume Ukrainian grain exports UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will travel to Istanbul, Turkey on Thursday, a UN spokesperson said. The United Nations and Turkey have been pushing for weeks for an agreement between Russia and Ukraine that would lead to the resumption of Ukrainian grain exports across the Black Sea. Turkish Foreign Minister …
Read More »Belgian hockey players are going wild and their next opponent is the Netherlands at the World Cup | NOW
Belgium will be the opponent of Dutch hockey players in the quarter-finals of the World Cup on Tuesday. Dutch national coach Raoul Ehren’s team proved far too strong for Chile on Saturday night in Amstelveen in the intermediate round: 5-0. Belgium already opened the scoring in the sixth minute via Stéphanie Vanden Borre, who struck from a penalty corner. Just …
Read More »Facebook splits homepage with separate tab for messages from friends | Technology
21 jul 2022 om 16:31 | Update: 6 uur geleden The Facebook home page is renewed: there will be two types of previews. One features posts, photos, and videos Facebook thinks you’ll want to see, the other shows the most recent posts from friends, Pages, and groups you follow. By: our technical writers The Facebook app opens with the custom …
Read More »Lady forgets to declare a sandwich at customs and is fined: “The most expensive sandwich ever” | Abroad
The story has not gone unnoticed. It caught the attention of media around the world. Eventually, Subway got wind of her story as well. The company gave him gift cards and sent stuff. Her family now calls her the “metro girl,” Lee told The Washington Post. She calls her sandwich “the most expensive sandwich ever.” The story began with a …
Read More »A look at the ‘Grand Prix’ name: a rich history in F1 and motorsport
The history of the name “Grand Prix” may be confusing, but it is very interesting. The official language of Formula 1 these days is English, so why do we still call it a Grand Prix, which is French for Grand Prix? Ahead of the F1 race at Circuit Paul Ricard in France this weekend, we’re diving deep into the books …
Read More »UN for Turkey The boss hopes to resume Ukrainian grain exports
UN for Turkey The boss hopes to resume Ukrainian grain exports UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will travel to Istanbul, Turkey on Thursday, a UN spokesperson said. The United Nations and Turkey have been pushing for weeks for an agreement between Russia and Ukraine that would lead to the resumption of Ukrainian grain exports across the Black Sea. Turkish Foreign Minister …
Read More »The Leiden books that wrote history: unique exhibition at the Rijksmuseum
(Photo: Louis Smith) The Rijksmuseum van Oudheden contains 25 books by Leiden which have had a decisive influence on contemporary thought. They belong to celebrities who lived or worked in Leiden, such as Boerhaave, Linnaeus, Von Siebold and Einstein. There are also books by others that have been published and printed in Leiden. This summer exhibition shows “the books’ close …
Read More »ROS pays attention to women’s sport in Suriname
The Sports Affairs Department is taking steps to ensure that women’s sport is firmly established, starting with women’s football. The challenges within the Surinamese sports community for women in sport demanded the necessary attention from Minister Gracia Emanuel and Sporting Director Gordon Touw Ngie Tjouw. On behalf of the minister, the sports director held talks with various organizations including the …
Read More »NASA plans to launch a lunar rocket in late August or early September | Technology
21 jul 2022 om 07:07 | Update: 6 uur geleden The American space agency NASA will soon carry out a first test launch with its Space Launch System (SLS). Possible launch dates are August 29, September 2 and September 5. By: our technical writers The SLS is set to become the largest and most powerful missile of all time. In …
Read More »Drama on a US Army base after a lightning strike: one soldier dies, nine injured | Abroad
A soldier was killed by lightning at a military base in the US state of Georgia. Nine other soldiers were injured and taken to hospital. The fatal incident happened yesterday afternoon during a training session at the Fort Gordon military base near the town of Augusta. At that time, violent storms swept through the region. Firefighters and an ambulance rushed …
Read More »Zeeland Nazomerfestival 2022 announces program
In the monumental setting of the Grote Kerk Veere, the festival will open on Friday 26 August with the Dutch premiere of choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui’s new show, Vlaemsch (chez moi). It is an honor for the Zeeland Nazomerfestival that the internationally renowned choreographer has chosen this location and the festival for the premiere. Cherkoui is not the only premiere …
Read More »Ford has enough batteries for 600,000 electric cars a year
Photo: ANP Ford Motor has supplied enough batteries to produce 600,000 electric vehicles a year starting next year. The American automaker announced this in a statement on Thursday. Given that Ford sold only 27,140 plug-in vehicles in the U.S. last year, the production target is a big step forward in the coming years. The automaker has signed a deal with …
Read More »“Always room for fun things”
How much money is in your savings account? We ask for a different Dutchman every week. Because even though we talk more and more about money, we never talk about exactly how much we earn and save. This week: Emma, 23, who can save over $1,300 a month (but realizes living at home has an advantage for her). Use: e-commerce …
Read More »Mountain biker Anneke Beerten is recovering from a severe concussion
Anneke Beerten has won a mountain bike world championship three times and twice won a gold medal in the BMX world championship. His specialty in mountain biking: 4 crosses. An extreme discipline in which four cyclists, wrapped in protectors, compete. They start behind a fence and then descend at lightning speed on a very technical course with bumps, rock gardens …
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