Earlier, the Netherlands was opposed to military aid to Ukraine. But the situation has changed, the minister said. “The environment changes almost everyday.” More than 100,000 Russian troops are concentrated on the border with Ukraine. Russian soldiers on the border The majority of the council is open to defensive military support for Ukraine. More than a million Russian soldiers are …
Read More »Brits prepare for end of all restrictions | Abroad
With the phasing out of all restrictive measures, Britons are preparing for the end of the Covid pandemic. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said it’s time to treat coronavirus like the flu. The latest restrictive measures can be lifted from March 23, but if the House of Commons wishes they can also be lifted earlier, the Prime Minister said in …
Read More »no strict locks to fight Omikron
News January 20, 2022 Last update 19:17 New Zealand will do not declare strict locks fight Omikron. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is counting on the new variant, as in many other countries, to cause major outbreaks. So far, that hasn’t been the case, in part because travelers have to quarantine. New Zealand policy has focused from the start on containing …
Read More »What Can Government Debt Relief Programs Cover?
Debt can affect your finances and ability to cover your basic expenses. If you’re in a bad debt situation, one of the options you can explore is debt relief. Debt relief is meant to either reduce the outstanding amount owed to creditors, lower debt interest rates, or reduce monthly payments towards the loan. In many cases, debt relief comes from …
Read More »Queen Elizabeth mourns the loss of her son Andrew’s titles
© Provided by NU.nl Queen Elizabeth is deeply concerned that she had to strip her son Andrew of all his royal titles due to an abuse scandal. This is what a “knowledgeable source” says to the British tabloid Daily mail. A complaint has been filed in the United States against Andrew, 61, for sexual abuse. Until last Thursday, Elizabeth was …
Read More »‘Very Unusual Discovery’: Huge Healthy Coral Reef Discovered Off Tahiti | Science & Planet
Scientists have discovered a healthy reef of giant rose-shaped corals more than 30 meters off Tahiti. This is an important discovery because coral reefs are suffering from climate change. “It is one of the largest coral reefs in the world at more than 30 meters deep,” said a statement from UNESCO, which supports the scientific mission. “The pristine condition of …
Read More »Ilott: “Great injustice if Piastri is absent from the F1 grid in 2023”
The motorsport ladder with all manner of entry classes to Formula 1 is no longer worth a cut in the nose if Oscar Piastri fails to secure a place on the Formula 1 grid before 2023. MotorsportWeek.com writes this from IndyCar driver Callum Ilott. Despite Ferrari’s support and a second-place finish in the Formula 2 championship, he failed to break …
Read More »Tonga tsunami survivor says he swam for 26 hours
One of the earliest stories of survivors of the volcanic eruption and tsunami in Tonga comes from a man who says he swam for more than 24 hours between islands in the Pacific archipelago for eight miles. Lisala Folau from Atata Island shares her story on local radio station Broadcom FM. An editor of this program posted the transcript of …
Read More »US weapons flow to Ukraine via Baltic states
ANP Productions | Source: NAP Today at 07:06 Washington The US State Department has authorized Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia to send US-made missiles and other US-made weapons to Ukraine, multiple sources told Reuters news agency. The ministry confirms the transfer, saying it also applies to Britain, but does not specify which weapons were involved. During a speech honoring his first …
Read More »Joe Biden predicts: ‘Russia will occupy Ukraine’
Joe Biden, President of the United States. Photo: AFP / Brendan Smylovsky US President Joe Biden has predicted a Russian invasion of Ukraine. Biden announced his expectations during his first annual ‘Boss of America’ press conference. Despite the major economic consequences of such an invasion of Russia, he thinks President Vladimir Putin is taking that step. At the same time …
Read More »The United States will no longer be the biggest producer of content for Netflix…
You would think that the United States is Netflix’s main focus in its hopes of success. But it seems that the country’s cultural dominance is slowly fading. Netflix’s biggest hits come from South Korea. This was of course to be expected somewhere since the company with squid game took the world by storm, creating a series viewed by nearly 200 …
Read More »No place for the Winter Olympics in a warmer world – Science
Global warming will mean fewer and fewer places to host the Winter Olympics in the near future, according to new research. The event in its current form is under great pressure. Of the 21 cities that have already organized the Winter Games, hardly a single one will be conducive to the practice of winter sports at the highest level by …
Read More »Athlete Amina Maatoug chooses the “Blue Devils” in the United States
Leiden athlete Amina Maatoug is leaving for Duke University in North Carolina this summer. (Photo: Gerry van Bakel). Amina Maatoug is a rising star in Dutch track, road and field athletics. The American scouts also noticed it. Universities are always on the lookout for new talent. Maatoug himself chose Duke University in North Carolina, becoming one of the “Blue Devils” …
Read More »Biden looks to the future after a year in the presidency and predicts the Russian invasion of Ukraine | Abroad
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday predicted a Russian invasion of Ukraine. He expects President Vladimir Putin to take this step, despite the major economic consequences of such an invasion for Russia. This is what the American president said in a speech where he considers the future after his first year as president. Biden suggested that a “minor incursion” would …
Read More »Athlete Amina Maatoug chooses the “Blue Devils” in the United States
Leiden athlete Amina Maatoug is leaving for Duke University in North Carolina this summer. (Photo: Gerry van Bakel). Amina Maatoug is a rising star in Dutch track, road and field athletics. The American scouts also noticed it. Universities are always on the lookout for new talent. Maatoug himself chose Duke University in North Carolina, becoming one of the “Blue Devils” …
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