VLISSINGEN – Wouter Versluijs is the new leader of the D66 Zeeland party in the 2023 Provincial Council elections. He succeeds Ton Veraart. Veraart was the party leader in the 2019 elections and is currently the party leader of the D66 States faction. He sees a perfect successor in Versluijs. ,,It is good to make room after eight years and …
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Bavarian beer will not be available in Russia for a short time. Many breweries such as Heineken and AB InBev have already recalled, but the Brabant brewer is not yet available. Now the company still wants to remove the Russian license, writes Broadband broadcastThis still needs to be arranged with the licensee. Bavaria is different from other beer companies in …
Read More »Exchange student Corrado from Italy is looking for a warm host family in or around Bloemendaal | Heemsteedse Current
FLEURENDALE At the end of August, dozens of exchange students from all over the world make their dream come true by immersing themselves in Dutch culture and customs for a while. Also Corrado from Italy who will spend his Dutch dream for a semester in or around Bloemendaal. For him, the exchange organization Travel Active is looking for an enthusiastic …
Read More »Less pollution from ships than ever in the North Sea: never so many porpoises and seals spotted | Science & Planet
The number of pollution detected by ships in the North Sea is lower than ever. This was reported this morning by North Sea Minister Vincent Van Quickenborne (Open Vld). Fauna and flora flourish, including harbor porpoises, seals and oysters. This is apparent from the measurement results of the “sniffer plane” with which the management unit of the scientific service of …
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Vanuatu Prime Minister Bob Loughman Weibur (centre) and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (left).ImageAFP After ten days of diplomatic back and forth from island to island in the South Pacific, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi did not return completely empty-handed on Saturday. His “miracle trip”, as Chinese state media calls his Pacific tour, resulted in 52 bilateral agreements with island …
Read More »On the way to the Optimist World Championship!
Together with three other Dutch boys, the boys from Zeeland will represent our country among hundreds of international sailors. For Maurits, this is his first World Cup. “It was very exciting qualifying matches for the World Cup, but I’m happy that we managed to qualify. I’m looking forward to the competitions and clothing swaps with sailors from other countries.” Folkert …
Read More »Netflix and Formula 1 extend their contract, two new seasons of Drive to Survive
Formula 1 has grown in popularity in recent years. Worldwide, the number of fans has grown tremendously and they have finally gained a foothold in the United States. There are obviously several reasons for the growing popularity, but the Netflix series “Drive to Survive” has certainly played a major role in it. Earlier this year, the fourth season of the …
Read More »Enjoying the Rust en Ruimte mini-campsite: “It already looks a bit like Belgium here”
Nestled in the heart of the Brabant countryside, you will find the Rust en Ruimte mini campsite in Mariahout. Visitors appreciate the wide view over the meadows and of course the peace and quiet. A couple from the Utrecht region sit in front of the tent with chopsticks and two glasses of white wine. “We’re staying here because we’ll be …
Read More »Tennis player Rojer wins the double at Roland Garros
Tennis player Jean-Julien Rojer (40) won the men’s doubles at Roland Garros with his El Salvador partner Marcelo Arévalo. The two beat Croatian Ivan Dodig and American Austin Krajicek in three sets in the final in Paris, 6-7(4) 7-6(5) 6-3. Rojer thanked his family, who came from Curaçao, for their support. He realized that it is quite unique to win …
Read More »Traffic on the routes to Southern Europe has decreased; also busy at Schiphol
In large parts of Western Europe, roads to the south were busy today due to the Whitsun weekend. In France it was mostly busy today on the A7 near Lyon. It was also related to bad weather. According to the ANWB, the delay there was 1 to 2 hours at the peak. There were also people at the Mont Blanc …
Read More »Nikki loves gymnastics: “I’m at the sports center five days a week” | Zeeland News
Young in ZeelandHow to grow up in Zeeland? What are young people doing? We let them express themselves here. Today: Nikki Vrijland (14) from Ouwerkerk. Two weeks ago, missing the letter r on a new place name sign near your village was big news. So little is happening in your area? ,,It is true that Ouwerkerk – apart from a …
Read More »Dieselgate: Fiat Chrysler is back with US justice, now settled for $ 300 million
The U.S. Justice Department has charged Fiat Chrysler, now part of Stellandis, with lying to officials and consumers about emissions of more than 100,000 Jeep and RAM vehicles. Fiat Chrysler has now agreed to pay a $ 96 million fine. In addition, the carmaker will repay 204 million in profits from fraud. The carmaker had already reached a $ 515 …
Read More »‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ is already breaking records
Jurassic World Dominion finally hits theaters. In the meantime, it looks like the film has already broken quite a few records and is on its way to box office gold. Deadline reports that Jurassic World Dominion in any case already has a very good opening in Mexico. In 14 other countries, Jurassic World Dominion can be seen in cinemas from …
Read More »How awake is the University of Groningen?
The Woke Meter uses seven criteria to assess whether the university is concerned about racism and social injustice against minorities. The seven Ws are: Is everyone welcome at the university? Is English the language of instruction at university? Is excellence discouraged? Decolonize: Is the university taking steps to “decolonize”? Are there “servants of diversity” at the university? Is there a …
Read More »Zelensky Reports Russian Bombing of Ukraine’s Oldest Wooden Church | NOW
Russian troops shelled Ukraine’s oldest wooden church on Saturday. The building caught fire, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported. This is All Saints Church, which was built in the early 17th century. The church has been destroyed and rebuilt several times since then. The last time was in 2009. The church is part of the Svyatohirsk Lavra monastery in the eastern …
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