You might have expected to hear a date yesterday when the Westerscheldetunnel will become free. You have to be patient: at the end of the afternoon a letter will be sent to the House of Representatives and to the Provincial Council with greater clarity. According to Commissioner Harry van der Maas, this letter will also contain a date. Maarten van …
Read More »TPC shares special code for mystery gift in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Now that Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl have been available for over a week, more and more players will start playing the games. It also means that we will receive a mystery gift more often and this is now also the case. A mystery gift has appeared in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl which, as almost always, can …
Read More »Spanish police protest controversial security law reforms
Thousands of police took to the streets of Madrid, the Spanish capital, on Saturday. They demonstrate according to spanish media against government plans to reform a controversial 2015 security law, dubbed the “gag law” by critics. If Parliament approves the amendment, Spanish citizens will no longer be punished if they film or photograph police officers while working without permission. Under …
Read More »China, US deliver joint climate statement
China and the United States will join forces to tackle climate change in the current decade. Chinese chief negotiator Xie Zhenhua and his US colleague John Kerry said this at the Glasgow climate summit on Wednesday evening, international news agencies reported. In a joint statement, the two countries say they “recognize the seriousness and urgency of the climate crisis”. The …
Read More »The European Union and the United States are in talks to improve trade relations
The United States and the European Union are meeting in Pittsburgh today to strengthen trade ties and negotiate new rules and standards. Following France’s recommendation to postpone the summit, the European Commission was previously divided over its participation in the talks. At the trade summit, the EU and the United States will discuss technical standards and other issues. ‘For example, …
Read More »American Broadway composer Stephen Sondheim dies
Famous Broadway composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim has passed away at the age of 91. The New York Times reports this based on a statement by lawyer and friend of Sondheim, F. Richard Pappas. He was known for his work for West Side Story and Sweeney Todd, among others. According to Pappas, Sondheim, born March 22, 1930 in New York …
Read More »Take a look inside a colorful workers’ house with a “touch of design”
A colorful and Scandinavian decor Their search for accommodation began about seven years ago and ultimately ended in this house in Haarlem. When you walk into the hall it initially looks like a very small house, but as soon as you walk into the living room you feel very spacious. They completely modernized the house, opting for a colorful and …
Read More »Suzanne Schulting twice wins gold in relay after bronze in 1000 meters | Skate
Schulting has won two World Cups in the 1,000 meters this season and was beaten once by Kristen Santos of the United States. Friezin, 24, has already won bronze in the 1,500 meters on Saturday. She was also on her way to clinching a medal in the 500-meter, but at the end of the race she crashed into the ice …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 Steam User Ratings Soar
Does the watch have to tell you how shitty Cyberpunk 2077 was about a year ago when the game first came out? Probably not, but any criticism deserves some nuance. On PC, the game was half as bad as, for example, on last-gen consoles, but this version also had a lot of problems. Meanwhile, developer CD Projekt Red has done …
Read More »Security TV’s news team in the United States shot dead during attempted theft of filming equipment | Abroad
A security guard in the San Francisco Bay Area protecting a film crew that was covering a spate of recent shoplifting in the neighborhood has been shot and killed by a thief. The man attempted to steal equipment from the television crew. Kevin Nishita was hired to protect local television journalists, who are often targets of thieves for their expensive …
Read More »Research! Adventurers who traded Alkmaar for the stranger
Have you been halfway around the world or do you know someone who has packed their bags? Then we are looking for your special story. The ad is being loaded … For a section on Indebuurt Alkmaar we are looking for adventurous globetrotters who have found their happiness outside of Alkmaar. Did you stay in England after your studies or …
Read More »US imposes additional sanctions on Nord Stream 2 | Abroad
US imposes new sanctions on controversial German-Russian gas pipeline Nord Stream 2 The move targets Cyprus-based company Transadria, which operates a pipeline and is said to be associated with Russia, according to the US State Department. As a result, eight individuals or companies and seventeen ships are now affected by the embargo. Russia calls for sanctions against international law US …
Read More »Dutch company makes revolutionary battery that never catches fire | Science & Planet
They last much longer, charge faster, and never catch fire. The solid-state battery holds great promise for the future. LionVolt Eindhoven has raised millions of euros to develop one. Everyone knows the story of an electric bicycle that spontaneously caught fire or a very expensive electric car in a parking lot that spontaneously caught fire. With the advent of solid-state …
Read More »Golfer Koepka beats rival DeChambeau in The Match
American golfer Brooks Koepka defeated rival Bryson DeChambeau in The Match, a live televised match. The duel between Koepka and DeChambeau was essentially over twelve holes at Wynn Golf Club in Las Vegas, but after nine holes, Koepka, 31, had already won. Icons Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson launched The Match three years ago, now five editions ago. In the …
Read More »Peace seems to have returned to Solomon Islands after riots, three dead found
After three days of violent riots, calm seems to have returned to the Solomon Islands. The capital of the Pacific Ocean archipelago was in turmoil because of the discontent of Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. At the request of the archipelago, Australia and Papua New Guinea have agents and diplomats sent restore order. The demonstrators feel disadvantaged by the government. There …
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