Time to hunt. (Image: Netflix / IMDb) After the success of Squid Game, Netflix is fully invested in Korean titles. He’s now making a new movie, doing something he’s never done before. We can rightly call Squid Game one of the biggest surprises of the past year. The series has managed to attract a worldwide audience of millions from nowhere. …
Read More »Homo Sovieticus envisioned by Stalin
Lysenko vs. Vavilov The battle between one scientist who really wanted to know and the other who said what the power wanted to hear went down in history as a tragic event for science. The hot air of agronomist Lysenko was welcomed by Stalin, and botanist Vavilov had a rotten end. In his first historical novel The Leningrad Plant Hunter …
Read More »British party leader calls for recognition of Moroccan Sahara
November 10, 2021 – 3:40 p.m. – World © Robert Kimbell, leader of the Time party in the United Kingdom, called on the British government to recognize Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara. “The United States did it. Colombia did it. Israel did it. Now is the time for the United Kingdom to recognize that Western Sahara is Moroccan,” Robert Kimbell …
Read More »Germany launches plan to tackle “pandemic of the unvaccinated”
The three parties negotiating the formation of the next German government have agreed on a package of measures to deal with the record number of Covid-19 cases. An attempt is made to avoid far-reaching restrictions, such as school closures and curfews. The legislation, which the SPD, the Greens and the FDP want to pass through parliament next week, should provide …
Read More »Headache Biggekerke hotel file puts relations in Veere on edge: motion of no confidence against the alderman
“data-revoke =”“> Only Hart voor Veere supports the motion and the alderman’s position is therefore not threatened. Nevertheless, the VVD wants to make a point by tabling the motion. This is a sign of the strained relations within Veerse city council. “Movement is a signal” Even if the SGP / CU agrees with the motion, the party doubts, there is …
Read More »Netflix effect felt in the United States: largest number of visitors ever on COTA
The United States Grand Prix was held last weekend and Formula 1 seems to be more popular than ever in the United States. With 400,000 spectators spread over three days, it is the busiest Grand Prix of all time, reports Nu.nl. Part of that is because of Netflix, say McLaren CEO Zak Brown and Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff. Before …
Read More »“Investigation into an alleged sexual misconduct of a former athletics coach”
Sports coach and former national team coach Rana Reider has been linked with sexual misconduct. The Guardian reports Wednesday that he American Center for Sports Safety investigation into several allegations made against him by the world of sport. Between 2014 and 2018, Reider from the United States worked at the Dutch Athletics Union as the national coach for sprinters. There …
Read More »‘Shameless ambition’ to save chaotic Glasgow climate summit
A few days from the end, chaos reigns in Glasgow for the moment. But the best climate veterans are keeping their spirits up and hoping that the “shameless ambition” to save the climate will always become skilled negotiators. Marc PeeperkornNovember 9, 2021, 22:15 The hope in chaos theory is that behind an apparent disorder hides a system that leads to …
Read More »Russians must now travel to Poland to obtain US visa | Abroad
The United States no longer issues immigration visas to Russia. Russians who want a visa for the United States must now travel to Warsaw, Poland. According to the Americans, there was no other solution, as the Russian authorities made it impossible to provide consular services. “We will no longer make an appointment in Moscow for immigration visas for the Russians,” …
Read More »Harris meets Macron in hopes of reconciliation after submarine
ANP Products | Source: ANP Today at 05:34 US Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday with the aim of resuming relations between Washington and Paris following the conflict over the canceled submarine deal. Macron’s visit is part of Harris’ four-day voyage through France. In September, a fierce confrontation erupted between France …
Read More »Our telescopes have a blind spot for massive black holes
Thanks to the measured gravitational waves, we know that there are a number of extremely massive black holes in galaxies. Yet, they cannot be seen with an ordinary telescope. How is it possible? Astronomers now think they know the answer. Our telescopes have a blind spot for massive black holes In this audio you can hear researcher Peter Jonker (SRON …
Read More »Board of directors of the triathlon association after reporting cross-border behavior
Researchers conclude that there is not enough social security within NTB’s high performance athletic program. The report deals with group formation, exclusion, gossip and bullying. The researchers’ advice is to intervene in the short term to increase social security and the researchers offer thirteen recommendations. “The board of directors of the Dutch Triathlon Association wants to make way for a …
Read More »Police again warn of Android virus via fake text message on package
Criminals attempt to gain access to phones and bank details via text messages believed to be from parcel deliverers. In May, these messages, which distribute the FluBot malware to Android devices, went even around. Today the police warned again for practices, after dozens of new victims have recently been added. Police expect the number of victims to continue to rise. …
Read More »Australian government challenges scale of deforestation in Queensland state
This was the first major promise of the Glasgow climate summit: more than a hundred countries have decided to end deforestation by 2030. This is a big step, because 10 percent of global emissions from greenhouse gases come from deforestation. The Australian delegation also signed the plan. But according to a new analysis commissioned by the Australian newspaper The Guardian …
Read More »Zeeland divided over fireworks display around New Year’s Eve
The fact that opinions diverge is clearly reflected in the numbers. Half of the people think we should say goodbye to this tradition as soon as possible. “This is better for the environment.” The welfare of pets is also of concern to many of our subscribers. “My dogs no longer dare to go out and do their business indoors out …
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