American heroes are undoubtedly difficult to define because they have such different characteristics. But Liz Cheney writes that it proves to be an American hero Victor Bach. Because of the shocking revelations he makes to the Commission of Inquiry into Capital Storm. Victor Bach (1995) EW. Every Saturday he blogs about what’s going on in American politics. What defines an …
Read More »Antwerp student Ante Pask (21) wins the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival in New York with a short film: “I Thought: Act Crazy” (Antwerp)
For those not completely comfortable in the film world: The Tribeca Film Festival was founded twenty years ago, in the aftermath of 9/11, by film icon Robert De Niro, among others. The initiators wanted to help revive the neighborhood of the same name in Lower Manhattan. With success, because it is one of the most renowned film festivals in the …
Read More »A group of polar bears survive in Greenland even without sea ice | Science
to researchA pack of polar bears survive in southeast Greenland despite the lack of their primary need: sea ice. Scientists have been studying these polar bears for some time. This conclusion is hopeful for other polar bears, according to a study published in the scientific journal Science† Polar bears have become the face of the climate crisis. Experts suggest the …
Read More »UK minister calls halt to Rwanda immigration plan outrageous
British Home Secretary Priti Patel has strongly criticized the European Court of Human Rights, which recently canceled the first flight of asylum seekers to Rwanda. In Britain’s The Telegraph newspaper, Patel called the court’s decision “outrageous”. The minister wonders about the motivations of the court and finds the method “opaque”. On Tuesday, the first flight would carry refugees from the …
Read More »No quiche, but pies at Stoked restaurant: “With us you can taste what travel is all about” (Newly opened)
Paul and Zsu have traveled the world in search of the ultimate flavors and products. † © Dirk Kersten Borgerhout † On the Moorkensplein, the Stoked restaurant is exhibited in the building where the Bistrot Miro used to be. Stoked is the brainchild of Paul Melville (36) and Zsu Meszaros (33) and is much more than a restaurant. Stoked is …
Read More »Garage owner Andrejs proudly shows his business after more than two weeks of forced closure
Garage owner Andrejs Vinovskis is finally allowed to return to his business premises after 2.5 weeks. The building at the back of the Nieuw-Mathenesserstraat was closed by the municipality during this period. During the inspection, inspectors and others were reportedly ill and the building was found to be unsafe. With open arms, Andrejs invites SCHIE to take a look and …
Read More »Botic van de Zandschulp at the Queen semi-final, where a clash with Matteo Berrettini awaits | sport
SummaryBotic van de Zandschulp did excellent business at the Queen’s Tournament, West Kensington in London. The 26-year-old tennis player from Wageningen was too strong for Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in straight sets: 6-2, 6-4. He thus reaches the semi-finals of the tournament, where he will face Matteo Berrettini. Editorial June 17. 2022 Last update: 17:23 Van de Zandschulp reached the …
Read More »Violent protests in India against army reform, at least one dead
Correspondent Aletta André: “The protests show how much frustration young unemployed people have accumulated. When Prime Minister Modi came to power in 2014, he promised to create 100 million jobs by 2022. But still a fifth of young graduates At least 17 million Indians who want to work have given up their active job search because they lack confidence in …
Read More »The 2026 World Cup has sixteen host cities: eleven in the United States, three in Mexico and two in Canada | NOW
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be played in sixteen cities, including eleven in the United States, three in Mexico and two in Canada. FIFA announced this on Thursday evening (Dutch time) during a TV broadcast from New York. The United States will host matches in Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco …
Read More »According to Putin, Russia has passed sanctions well
Russian President Vladimir Putin slammed the West in a lengthy speech at the Economic Forum in St. Petersburg on Friday. He accused the United States of treating other countries as “colonies” and said Russia had overcome sanctions well. According to the Reuters news agency, the dark predictions about the Russian economy are not true. “There is no such thing as …
Read More »Kevin Spacey in British justice: what is he accused of? † NOW
Kevin Spacey will return to court on July 14 to answer four charges of sexual misconduct against three men. What exactly is the actor accused of? The UK will prosecute Spacey for assaulting two men. In addition, the 62-year-old actor accused by a man of “inciting” unauthorized penetration. There are a total of four counts. The first two charges come …
Read More »Six researchers receive the highest Dutch scientific honor | Science
31 reactions Jun 17, 2022 at 10:57 am Deze onderzoekers ontvangen de Spinozapremie: Thea Hilhorst, hoogleraar Humanitaire Hulp en Wederopbouw aan de Erasmus Universiteit in Rotterdam, voor haar onderzoek naar de toenemende noodsituaties die wereldwijd ontstaan als gevolg van rampen en gewapende conflicten. Corné Pieterse, hoogleraar Plant-microbe Interacties aan de Universiteit Utrecht, voor zijn “baanbrekende onderzoek” naar de vraag hoe …
Read More »Afsluitdijk and the new sea lock in Terneuzen open on the day of construction
The projects are subdivided into restoration, renovation, repurposing, reconversion and new construction, but also sustainability and maintenance. Participating mega construction projects include the reinforcement of the Afsluitdijk. Cornelis Lely’s design turns 90 this year. Visitors can register, among other things, for a bus tour along the various construction sites of the client Rijkswaterstaat and the construction consortium Levvel (BAM, Van …
Read More »Six researchers receive the highest Dutch scientific honor | Science
31 reactions Jun 17, 2022 at 10:57 am Deze onderzoekers ontvangen de Spinozapremie: Thea Hilhorst, hoogleraar Humanitaire Hulp en Wederopbouw aan de Erasmus Universiteit in Rotterdam, voor haar onderzoek naar de toenemende noodsituaties die wereldwijd ontstaan als gevolg van rampen en gewapende conflicten. Corné Pieterse, hoogleraar Plant-microbe Interacties aan de Universiteit Utrecht, voor zijn “baanbrekende onderzoek” naar de vraag hoe …
Read More »Heatwave in Europe: code red in part of France, forest fires in Spain
Anyone who is already warm in the Netherlands today can breathe a sigh of relief at the thought of not staying in France or Spain. In France it can be up to 40 degrees, in the Spanish interior even hotter. Due to the heat wave, the red code applies in twelve French departments and temperatures of up to 40 degrees …
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