Sebastian Kurz stepped down as Chancellor of Austria tonight, but that doesn’t mean his days as the most powerful man in Austrian politics are numbered. He will hand over his post to his foreign minister and lead his Österreichische Volkspartei (ÖVP) from parliament. Everything indicates that the 35-year-old ‘wonderboy’, the youngest European head of government of all time, is determined …
Read More »Australia ends controversial reception of asylum seekers in Papua New Guinea
Children walk past the refugee camp for asylum seekers on Manus Island in Papua New Guinea.Statue Jonas Gratzer / Getty Australian Home Secretary Karen Andrews, who announced the end of the “Papua New Guinea” route on Wednesday, also warned that the strict asylum policy had not changed. Australia has used the two countries for years to house asylum seekers who …
Read More »Iranian Foreign Minister holds talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad
Tehran, Iran – Iranian Foreign Minister Hussein Amirabad Lahian held talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus on bilateral relations and progress in the region. In addition to ways to improve bilateral economic and political relations, the two sides discussed on Saturday the latest developments in Syria, Afghanistan, Yemen and Iraq, according to a statement from Iran’s Foreign Ministry. …
Read More »New Report on World Octopus Day vs. Octopus Farming – Early Birds
Today, on the occasion of World Octopus Day, the animal welfare organization Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) calls for the end of the development of octopus breeding. His new report reveals eight reasons why breeding this eight-armed animal would cause severe animal suffering, including the high intelligence, highly complex behavior, and natural needs of octopuses. The CIWF issued a letter …
Read More »Can your cat or dog sleep in your bed, or is it actually a bad idea?
Day before (Image: Rafale / Pexels) Dog and cat owners are sometimes more idiosyncratic than their pets. For example, they talk in childish voices to their four-legged friend and fluffy tomcat, give them better food than their own food, and sometimes even let the animal crawl in bed with them. Spoonen this is good, but is it a good idea …
Read More »Jets LB CJ Mosley’s advice to London football fans: Download Madden
The NFL launched the London Games in 2007 to broaden its horizons and draw fans across the pond. The league has since played nearly 30 away games, with the Jets and Falcons playing their 29th game on Sunday. Even with the best efforts of the NFL, there are still quite a few London football fans who are relatively unfamiliar with …
Read More »Gabby Petito homicide case: No trace of Brian Laundrie’s father contradicts previous statements | Abroad
Gabby Petito (22) and her fiancé Brian Laundrie (23) embarked on a road trip across the United States this summer in their campervan. Everything seemed to be going well, but over time the two started arguing more and more. On September 1, Laundrie returned home alone. There was no sign of Petito. On September 11, her family reported her missing. …
Read More »The ECB will soon be too late
A central bank must prevent temporary inflation from taking hold in wages and not, as the ECB apparently works, wait until the time is right and only then consider taking action. Edin Mujagic cannot believe that the ECB is pursuing this strategy. Inflation over 4% in Germany, almost 3.5% in the Eurozone, over 5% in the United States and with …
Read More »China urges US to raise taxes
Photo: ANP China says it has pressured the United States to lift tariffs on Chinese goods during talks between the country’s senior trade officials. Washington sees the talks as a test of mutual engagement between the world’s largest economies because China has not complied with previous agreements. Virtual talks between US Trade Representative Katherine Tai and China’s Deputy Prime Minister …
Read More »Nikkie de Jager doesn’t want to live in the US: “Just enjoy it at home”
When Nikkie launched her YouTube channel 13 years ago, she never imagined she would become such an empire. She started out simple. “I stole my mom’s digital camera and put it on some boxes,” Nikkie says. After all of her international success, one would expect the global star to one day leave for the land of the famous – the …
Read More »Despite protests in the final, the Dutch relay team have yet to face the United States: “Unacceptable”
The mixed 4×400-meter relay team will face America in the final on Saturday afternoon (2:35 p.m.), the favorite who was disqualified on Friday. Because the Americans were right to protest against this exclusion, other countries protested in turn. Still to no avail. “We do not find this acceptable,” said technical director Ad Roskam in a statement from the Athletics Union, …
Read More »Mystery: why don’t you have shared scooters in Leiden?
If you come to another city as a resident of Leiden, you have probably noticed the shared scooters there. You will find them not only in big cities such as The Hague, Rotterdam and Amsterdam, but even in Apeldoorn, Krimpen aan den IJssel and Loon op Zand. We have often received the question why Leiden doesn’t have them. That’s why …
Read More »Biden blocks Trump’s attempt to keep Capitol assault documents secret
Supporters of former President Donald Trump during the capture of the Capitol on January 6.AFP Image The documents relate to Trump’s crackdown on the day an angry mob of supporters of the former president stormed the United States House of Representatives in Washington. Trump tried to block the publication of the documents. According to him, as a former president, he …
Read More »With an electronic visa for North America for a business trip | Haarlem Weekly
Business travelers should apply for an e-Visa, work visa, or work permit before leaving for the United States or Canada, depending on the company and length of stay. In this article, you will find more information on the documents required for a business trip to North America. Authorized work with ESTA USA Many travelers mistakenly assume that it visa for …
Read More »Nikkie de Jager doesn’t want to live in the US: “Just enjoy it at home”
When Nikkie launched her YouTube channel 13 years ago, she never imagined she would become such an empire. She started out simple. “I stole my mom’s digital camera and put it on some boxes,” Nikkie says. After all of her international success, one would expect the global star to one day leave for the land of the famous – the …
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