Wouter Versluijs new party leader of D66 Zeeland | Walcheren

Wouter Versluijs new party leader of D66 Zeeland |  Walcheren

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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Less pollution from ships than ever in the North Sea: never so many porpoises and seals spotted | Science & Planet

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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island nations will not be tempted by far-reaching cooperation

island nations will not be tempted by far-reaching cooperation

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 …

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On the way to the Optimist World Championship!

Op naar het Wereldkampioenschap Optimist!

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 …

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Tennis player Rojer wins the double at Roland Garros

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 …

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‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ is already breaking records

'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 …

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How awake is the University of Groningen?

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 …

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Zelensky Reports Russian Bombing of Ukraine’s Oldest Wooden Church | NOW

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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