The students prepare to leave. Princess Juliana International Airport was packed with family, friends and benefactors in preparation for the departure of 27 students to the Netherlands on Monday afternoon. said Antonio Aventurin, head of the research funding department Messenger of the day Initially, 28 students were prepared to travel, but unfortunately one student tested positive for COVID-19 and therefore …
Read More »Navalny faces another three-year prison sentence | Abroad
The Russian authorities will again indict opposition leader Alexeï Navalny. According to the commission of inquiry, according to the Russian FBI, Navalny was guilty of human rights violations. The commission of inquiry accuses Navalny and his colleagues of having created a non-commercial organization which “harms the personality of citizens and violates their rights”. The organization in question is the now …
Read More »Russian discounter Mere wants to go to the United States
The controversial Russian discount chain Simple explores expansion opportunities in the United States. A project manager is to open stores in Georgia and Alabama. Cheaper than Aldi and Lidl Russian discounter Mere wants to expand into the United States. This emerges from a vacant position reported by the trade magazine Winsight Grocery Business. The brand, which brings back the “hard” …
Read More »Israeli Foreign Minister arrives in Morocco for “historic” visit – Belgium
(Belka) Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Labid arrived in Morocco today. He is the first high-ranking Israeli diplomat to visit Morocco since the normalization of diplomatic relations last December. Minister Labit called the visit “historically significant.” He opens the Israeli liaison office in Rabat and meets with his Moroccan counterpart Nasser Borita. Prior to his visit, Minister Labit described it as …
Read More »Netflix gives a new season to three series
Netflix is still fully engaged in reality TV series, as it turns out today. Netflix has given a new season to three reality TV series: The circle, Indian matchmaking in The American barbecue showdown. The circle is a reality chat match and is slated for a fourth and fifth season. For The American barbecue showdown applies that a second season …
Read More »“Who pays the bill? “- New harvest
In this section, the Dutch in Brussels have their say. This week the contribution of Iris Bouwers, LTO Netherlands lobbyist to the European institutions in Brussels. Since the publication of the Farm to Fork and Biodiversity Strategy by European Commissioner Frans Timmermans, we want to know: what does this mean for agriculture? The Joint Research Center (JRC) report on strategies …
Read More »Sporty shorts: Tennis sisters Williams and Sofia Kenin are missing in Cincinnati | sport
Keep up to date with all sports news. We have set up special pages on our website for news from football, tennis, skating, motorsport, cycling and darts, on which the most important topics of these sports are highlighted. In this Sport Kort section, the other posts are mainly covered. Tennis sisters Kenin and Williams retire from Cincinnati Tennis players Sofia …
Read More »Brit finds body of missing girlfriend (37) in Pyrenees after months of search
Esther Dingley, a 37-year-old Briton, was on a month-long solo hike in November through the mountainous region on the border of Spain and France, writes the BBC. On November 22, she sent her last message to her boyfriend via WhatsApp from Pic De Safe, over 2,700 meters above sea level. They would reconnect a few days later. When that didn’t …
Read More »Cyclist Lindeman with the Qhubeka team at the Vuelta
Cyclist Bert-Jan Lindeman will start the Tour of Spain with the Qhubeka team on Saturday. The 32-year-old cyclist is taking part in the Vuelta for the fifth time. In 2015, he won a stage in the LottoNL-Jumbo jersey. Italian Fabio Aru and Colombian Sergio Henao are the leaders in Qhubeka, where future leader Domenico Pozzovivo cannot take the start due …
Read More »Now is the time to act
Stock The scientists who wrote the report are very concerned and talk about ‘code red’ for humanity. Humans have changed the environment at an ‘unprecedented rate’. In the absence of a rapid reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, the risk of catastrophic earthquakes is increasing. The climate group sees the same uncertainty as to whether it can mobilize will for humanity …
Read More »Become famous? Netflix is looking for people for reality TV shows
Netflix opens the box even further with reality TV series. And for that, the American streaming service is looking for people. Making fun of yourself on TV can still be lucrative. Especially if you are doing it on a platform where more than a hundred million people are members. You might need to be careful, as Netflix is looking for …
Read More »No Letteren Prize Roemer ceremony after declarations
The award of the Dutch Literature Prize to writer Astrid Roemer is canceled. Roemer receives the literary prize, but the organization put an end to the ceremony led by the King of the Belgians Philippe. The reason for the cancellation of the awards ceremony are the writer’s statements about the former President of Suriname Desi Bouterse. The committee reported to …
Read More »Team Rob Ehrens in fifth place in country final after two riders | 1Limburg
Dutch show jumping riders appear to be missing out on medals at the Nations Cup at the Olympic Games. After two of the three riders from the ten participating countries met in the final, the team of national coach Rob Ehrens de Weert are in fifth place with 9 penalty points. FranceOnly the French riders made no jumping errors, although …
Read More »Literary prize giving to Astrid Roemer canceled for statements on Bouterse: ‘Take my heart’ | show
UpdateThe Committee of Ministers of the Dutch Language Union has decided to cancel the award of the Dutch Literature Prize to the writer Astrid Roemer. Roemer receives the award, but the committee does not consider a presentation by the Belgian king appropriate. “We are firmly distancing ourselves from the views and statements of Mrs Roemer,” the committee told news time. …
Read More »Huge US infrastructure deal: $ 550 billion for improvement
The US Senate has approved major infrastructure investments after months of negotiations. The envelope of 550 billion dollars (about 470 billion euros) is intended to improve roads, railways, bridges and Internet connections. With previously approved investments, the total stands at around $ 1 trillion. It is the first bill since President Biden took office that Democrats and Republicans jointly pass. …
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