Last weekend’s Miami Grand Prix was one big American party. The race around Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens is one of two American races on the calendar this season, Austin will follow later. Anyway, the Miami race was a great success. The stands around the track were packed and it was obvious the sport was growing in popularity in …
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May 11, 2022 Keynote Jeanet van Antwerpen at the annual Urban Transformation conference The Netherlands faces major social challenges related to housing, climate, nature and agriculture. In order to meet these challenges, the Netherlands will have to undergo a major spatial overhaul in the coming years. The Living Environment Council concludes that this requires more government control and more enforcement …
Read More »Olympic champion Peaty misses World Swimming Championships with foot injury
“During a training session at the gym I broke a bone in my foot. I was advised to rest for six weeks and unfortunately that means I cannot participate in the World Cup in Budapest” , he wrote. “Fortunately, I’ve never had to deal with an injury in my swimming career, so it’s a real blow and a new challenge …
Read More »Sri Lanka travel advice toughens as crisis deepens
Gongrijp advises Dutch nationals currently in Sri Lanka to register with the information service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “So the ministry knows who is in the country and can reach them if necessary.” Going immediately to the Netherlands and not completing the trip is not necessarily necessary, says Gonggerei. “If people still have a short vacation, they can …
Read More »Football organization Fifa also has football games in development
Yesterday Electronic Arts announced that its Fifa games will no longer be called Fifa from July 2023, but EA Sports FC. The agreement between football organization Fifa and EA will expire. In terms of game modes and content, nothing will change according to the publisher. “Ultimate Team, Career Mode, Pro Clubs and Volta Football will all be there.” The names …
Read More »The Netherlands has a relatively large number of solar panels throughout Europe
Photo: ANP Many solar panels have been installed in the Netherlands in recent years, and our country is now leading in Europe compared to the number of residents. According to a report by Solar Power Europe, the Netherlands ranks second globally to Australia. The EU estimates that the installed capacity in the Netherlands is 825 watts per citizen. This is …
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The Danish-born startup is growing rapidly, with recent expansions in the UK and the US. Biites responds to the growing need for brands to reach the public with quality films. “At Biites, we are also seeing a huge appetite from consumers to watch high-quality, ad-free videos. And that presents a huge opportunity for brands,” says Postma, who also believes longer …
Read More »More and more women in (legal) sciences
The Netherlands is also gradually approaching a reflection of the gender ratio in society. This emerges from CBS figures† In the 2020/2021 academic year, 50.1% of PhD graduates were women; the year before 49.7. In absolute figures, this is 2612 women against 2607 men. So he stays neck and neck. legal Sciences The exact number of women with doctorates in …
Read More »Eurozone stability in jeopardy, a new debt crisis looms
Protest against rising costs due to inflation in Athens, Greece, March 2018.Pacific Press/LightRocket image via Getty Although interest rates in the Netherlands and Germany are also rising, they are rising much faster in Greece and Italy. The yield on a 10-year German government bond, the bund, has risen since the start of this year, from negative 0.27% to positive 1.01%. …
Read More »Newey not yet reassured: “We can’t say that it suits us well”
Max Verstappen recorded its second consecutive victory last weekend. After Imola, the Dutchman also won convincingly in Miami. Yet Red Bull designer Adrian Newey is anything but confident. In the F1 Nation Podcast the Briton says the outside world is currently a little too enthusiastic about the status of Red Bull and the RB18. The past has taught him that …
Read More »Some tips for long-term investors
News Property manager Michael Patnik provides some tips for long-term investors on his blog. Most important: “Stick to the plan”. There are a few things that are essential for a successful long-term investor. First, it is important to draw up a plan that will serve as an anchor and starting point. Second, it makes sense to write …
Read More »Why Mobile Gamers Prefer Mobile Web to App Gaming
Gaming on mobile is not a new thing, however, it has been significantly influenced by the advent of mobile gaming apps. A lot of people have been shifting to mobile apps when it comes to the gaming experience on smartphones. Nevertheless, we have those that prefer mobile web, as they see it as the better choice for mobile gaming. The …
Read More »Streaming service for Biites brands kicks off in the Netherlands
The new Biites streaming service has started in the Netherlands. Biites is a video platform where organizations post high-quality video content. Carlijn Postma, author and founder of content marketing agency The Post, represents the company in the Benelux. Biites responds to the growing need for brands to reach audiences with quality films. The Danish start-up is growing, and has recently …
Read More »S10 qualifies for the Eurovision final: “Absolutely great work”
The countries that advanced were named in random order after the vote. Because S10 was the last to be discussed, it was always exciting. The singer and her entourage reacted exuberantly to the success: Marius Bear (Switzerland), Rosa Linn (Armenia), Systur (Iceland), Monika Liu (Lithuania), MARO (Portugal), Subwoofer (Norway), Amanda Tenfjord (Greece), Kalush Orchestra (Ukraine) also qualified for the final. …
Read More »Sports and games in the public space
The educational staff of Zeewolde is trained to use (more) public space when practicing sports and exercises with BSO children. Because public space deserves more attention, thinks Paulien van den Hee from Sports & Culture in Zeewolde. Pixabay Van den Hee has therefore started a new project in which PM’ers receive additional training on the possibilities for stimulating exercise in …
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