Boris van der Vorst has successfully challenged the decision not to run for president of the international boxing federation IBA. The Dutchman was recognized in law by the CAS sports court in his appeal on Tuesday. Van der Vorst had applied for outgoing Russian President Umar Kremlev. However, just before the IBA congress in Istanbul, he was informed that his …
Read More »Pride & Prejudice on stage in the Netherlands | Culture
With a Universal Pictures film version in 2005 and a BBC drama series in 1995, Pride and Prejudice one of the most famous stories in the world. In the musical version, the story is told from the point of view of the female characters, whose performance is played by a all female actors† In the Netherlands, the musical is played …
Read More »Fernando Alonso trusts FIA president: ‘There is room for improvement’
Fernando Alonso says he still has faith in new FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, despite the Arab’s difficult start. Ben Sulayem, 60, succeeded Jean Todt in December. He has been tasked with overseeing structural changes to Formula 1’s governing body following the Abu Dhabi controversies last year. The sport now has two alternate race directors and drivers are complaining about …
Read More »Mexican robbers commit the “robbery of the century” | Abroad
The thieves went unnoticed at the remote site and took eight to ten hours to empty the containers using cranes, among other things. The Mexican media talk about the “robbery of the century”. Gold, silver and zinc Authorities are not disclosing much about the investigation. The theft was only announced now and was at Pentecost. In addition to gold and …
Read More »Super Strawberry Moon introduces itself: where does the name come from?
If you look outside the coming night, you can see a special phenomenon: a super strawberry moon. What is that? And how did this moon get its name? What is a Super Strawberry Moon? Every month there is a full moon, including June. You can see it on the night of June 14-15, 2022. A full moon in June is …
Read More »Our brains are hotter than we thought
If it’s 40 degrees outside you’d rather not walk there, but now it turns out it’s at least as hot in the back of our brains and it’s a lot warmer than we think thought before. Lange tijd werd een schatting van die temperatuur van de diepe hersenen vooral gebaseerd op metingen die werden gedaan bij mensen die met hersenletsel …
Read More »Korean Kim succeeds departing Jan Dijkema as president of skating union ISU | sport
Korean Jae-youl Kim succeeds Jan Dijkema as president of the international skating union ISU. Kim won the presidential election at the ISU congress in Phuket, Thailand. Dijkema (77) was the boss of the world association for six years. The native of Drent succeeded in 2016 to the Italian Ottavio Cinquanta, who had been its president for 22 years. There were …
Read More »UK could transfer asylum seekers to Rwanda, judge says
The UK and Rwanda announced a deal in April that would house thousands of asylum seekers in Rwanda. People who have entered the UK illegally since January 1 can be sent back to Rwanda. The plan to limit illegal immigration costs 144 million euros. Amnesty International said the UK government had “dissociated itself away from humanity and reality”. The rest …
Read More »31 right-wing extremists arrested in moving van at US Pride event | NOW
31 right-wing extremists were arrested in the US state of Idaho on Saturday. They reportedly planned to disrupt a Pride event in the town of Coeur D’Alene. This is reported by the North West State Police. A witness saw the men get into a moving van and called the police. According to the tipster, the group looked like a small …
Read More »Actor Kevin Spacey will appear in London court on Thursday in an assault case
©REUTERS American actor Kevin Spacey will appear in a London court on Thursday after four charges of sexual abuse against men in the UK. British police announced this on Monday. Em Ke Source: Belgium Today at 6:36 p.m. Spacey, 62, has been charged with four sexual assaults against three men. He is also accused of having “forced a person to …
Read More »Janssen gets Orange chance against Wales as benchmark
Vincent Janssen will be present for Tuesday night’s kick-off of the Dutch national team’s home game against Wales in the Nations League. The 27-year-old striker from Mexican club Monterrey can show himself to national coach Louis van Gaal in the Rotterdam Kuip. “I’m looking for a point of reference,” explains Van Gaal why he included Janssen in his selection. “Bergwijn …
Read More »UK court rules transfer of asylum seekers to Rwanda can continue | NOW
The London Court of Appeal ruled on Monday that the first flight with asylum seekers to Rwanda could continue as planned on Tuesday. Human rights activists had appealed the British plan to receive asylum seekers in Rwanda. Government policies are described as “inhumane” and endanger migrants. The British government wants to limit illegal immigration with the plan and therefore says …
Read More »31 right-wing extremists arrested in moving van at US Pride event | NOW
31 right-wing extremists were arrested in the US state of Idaho on Saturday. They reportedly planned to disrupt a Pride event in the town of Coeur D’Alene. This is reported by the North West State Police. A witness saw the men get into a moving van and called the police. According to the tipster, the group looked like a small …
Read More »What is the difference between an embassy and an embassy? Foreign Affairs in Understanding Language | Ministries
Ministries Blog entry | 13-06-2022 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs With 150 embassies, consulates and other positions, the Netherlands is represented in all countries of the world. Some are as large as those in Washington, which employs about 150 people. But there are also smaller ones. For example, the embassy in Malta has only 4 staff members. What does an …
Read More »Memphis Depay puts Van Gaal on edge
Memphis Depay had an idea during the Netherlands – Poland. The FC Barcelona striker drowned in the Polish defense and when he recovered the ball, he often handled it carelessly. When Orange’s replacement roster grew and two new forwards came onto the pitch in Cody Gakpo and Wout Weghorst, Memphis did something remarkable. But above all: something that Van Gaal …
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