The cabinet wants municipalities to provide temporary accommodation for 7,500 recognized refugees within the next six weeks, sources tell NOS. For example, space must be freed up in the reception of asylum seekers. The cabinet also asks municipalities to provide 225 additional reception places in each security region. The Hague also wants to counter this. The cabinet proposes that the …
Read More »Water polos can’t do stunts in second World Cup game against defending champions USA NOW
Dutch water polo players were unable to pull off an upset in their second World Cup match in Hungary on Wednesday. Orange lost to the defending champions of the United States (7-11) and must now reach the quarter-finals by a detour. The Americans have won the title at the last three World Cups and the last three Olympics. The team …
Read More »NASA lets Marslander detect earthquakes for a few more weeks | NOW
NASA’s Mars InSight lander seismometer will remain in service for several more weeks to detect Mars tremors. As a result, the lander will run out of power faster, Lander reports space agency† InSight launched in May 2018 and in November of the same year the spacecraft landed on the surface of Mars. Since then, the lander has detected more than …
Read More »The British want to bypass the human rights tribunal in Rwanda with a new law | NOW
The British government will introduce a bill on Wednesday that will allow the country to ignore rulings by the European Court of Human Rights. Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab denies the country is opting out of the European Court, but once the new legislation comes into force it will no longer be the supreme body. The reason for the new …
Read More »That’s why we have to reduce nitrogen emissions, also in Zeeland
The problem is not nitrogen (N2) itself. The air we breathe in and out is made up of about 80% of this colorless, odorless gas. The problem lies in the nitrogen compounds: nitrogen oxides (NO and NO2) and ammonia (NH3). Nitrogen oxides are formed during combustion at high temperatures. So, for example, if you light a gas burner, nitrogen oxide …
Read More »Dutch LGBTQ Film World Premiere in San Francisco
“It took us nine years to make this movie, from inception to now,” Shariff said in the clip. “And it’s an honor that we can have a world premiere in the city of Harvey Milk.” Harvey was a well-known gay rights activist and San Francisco city councilman, one of the first openly gay city officials in the United States. Lead …
Read More »Oirschot mega stables on the track: the municipality wants to buy a pig business
The arrival of a number of mega stables for 15,000 pigs on the Logtsebaan in Oirschot seems to have been discontinued for good. The municipal council of Oirschot voted unanimously on Tuesday evening to collaborate with the development company Ruimte voor Ruimte, which wants to buy the pig farm, in order to prevent the construction of the stables right next …
Read More »Swimming World Championships: Dutch Mixed Relay Team Stunt with Bronze | sport
It was the Dutch swimming team’s second medal at the tournament in Hungary, after Kamminga’s silver in the 100m breaststroke. At last year’s Olympic Games in Tokyo, the Orange quartet finished in sixth place in the 4×100 changeover. Then Toussaint, Kamminga and Korstanje were joined by the now retired Femke Heemskerk. The Netherlands qualified second in Budapest for the final, …
Read More »Election officials under pressure from Trump: ‘I had to find 11,780 votes’
Several officials say they came under pressure from Donald Trump and his team after the presidential election. They said so on Tuesday during the fourth hearing on the January 6, 2021, seizure of the Capitol in Washington. This happened especially in oscillating states, where Biden’s win was smallest. For example, Georgia State Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger received a phone …
Read More »3×3 World Cup Live: Watch the final game of the morning session now | 3×3 basketball world cup
Day 1 of the 3×3 World Cup in Antwerp was a direct hit, spiced up by 2 victories for the Belgian Lions, on day 2 the Belgian Cats make their debut on the Groenplaats. Sporza broadcasts all duels live with a live stream, the duels of the Belgians also on television. Don’t miss anything from day two on this page. …
Read More »‘When Calls the Heart’ Gets a Tenth Season and Has Never Been More Popular
In the past, Netflix still owned the rights to the series… The series When the heart calls you can count on many fans around the world. So it’s no surprise that Hallmark Channel announced a tenth season. With the tenth season of the series, major changes are also on the way. Current series creator Brian Bird will be replaced by …
Read More »Oirschot mega stables on the way: the municipality wants to buy a pig business
The arrival of a number of mega stables for 15,000 pigs on the Logtsebaan in Oirschot seems to have been discontinued for good. The municipal council of Oirschot voted unanimously on Thursday evening to collaborate with the development company Ruimte voor Ruimte, which wants to buy the pig farm, in order to prevent the construction of the stables right next …
Read More »The 3×3 Basketball World Cup really begins: New Zealanders unpack with the haka (Antwerp)
READ ALSO. IN PICTURE. Antwerp Groenplaats transformed into a basketball paradise for the 3×3 World Cup Admittedly, with four players such a haka is not as impressive as with a full rugby team, but it can still count to open a 3×3 Basketball World Cup. The New Zealand players faced Serbia in one of the first games of the five-day …
Read More »China spies on citizens with half a billion cameras | Abroad
The New York Times concluded this after a year-long investigation in which reporters analyzed 100,000 Chinese government documents. These documents concerned the acquisition of equipment for the surveillance system. The documents show that the Chinese government is going to extreme lengths to keep tabs on its citizens. At the national and local levels, administrators seem to seek “maximum oversight”. In …
Read More »The French opposition wants to make it very difficult for President Macron
French opposition parties made it clear to President Macron that they would not make his life easier after the legislative elections on Sunday† The coalition to which Macron belongs lost the absolute majority, forcing him to compromise with the other parties. But it won’t be easy. The most logical cooperation partner for Macron is the conservative Les Républicains, the former …
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