The new House of Representatives is much more colorful and younger than the previous one. About 15 percent of MPs are of non-Western origin, almost double that. This is clear from Trouw’s analysis of the election results. The Chamber, which will be installed on Wednesday, will be a good reflection of the Dutch population. There the share is 14 percent. …
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The Thai cabinet decided this week to support a proposal to organize the FIFA World Cup in 2034, with Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Vietnam. The countries will jointly propose a plan to the FIFA World Football Association to play the final tournament in Southeast Asia. The matches are expected to take place in the 10 ASEAN countries, so in addition …
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Today • reading time 2 minutes Raven © Photographer Marc Gottenbos Synagot of Lepelaar In 2013, the ‘Sinagote’ spatula had a transmitter on its back. Since then, she has told a fascinating story through her GPS positions; on spatulas, but above all on our environment. The story can now be read again the book that bears his name. The lion …
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The United States believes North Korea is “destabilizing” by retesting the missiles after a one-year hiatus. The US State Department said so tonight, after North Korea launched two copies of a new type of ballistic missile earlier today. Missiles were also fired last weekend. The objects hit a target 600 kilometers away, near Japan, according to North Korea. According to …
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Ferdinand Boogaard from De Fietsenmakker in Vlissingen shows a new model in his shop. “If you want this one, you have to be patient: 32 weeks. Most of the bikes are already at the factory, but some parts cannot be delivered. They are made in Asian countries, but because of the crown and the lack of raw materials, they are …
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China and the United States have decided to create a joint working group on climate change. This is indicated by a statement by the Chinese delegation which participated in the two-day consultation in Anchorage (Alaska) between the two countries. It was the first high-level meeting of the Biden government. The negotiations got off to a smooth start. Insiders spoke of …
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Google’s Zuckerberg, Sundar Pichai and Twitter’s Jack Dorsey appear before the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday to discuss tackling online disinformation. There has been a lot of talk in US politics in recent years about whether or not to repeal Section 230, a law that states that social media companies cannot be prosecuted for what their users post. The …
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News November 09, 2020 Reading time of about 4 minutes Democrat Joe Biden’s victory in the presidential elections in the United States will likely work favorably for the Netherlands, as our country is very dependent on international trade. Biden is expected to create more peace and detente on the international trade front, which is positive for Dutch exports. Economics professor …
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken attended a NATO meeting on Tuesday and spoke in a moderate and conciliatory tone. This contrasts with the attitude of former President Donald Trump towards NATO. Former President Trump viewed NATO as an outdated, divided and crisis club. On Tuesday, Blinken spoke in Brussels about rebuilding and revitalizing the transatlantic military alliance. He came …
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The attackers managed to gain access to the supposedly Accellion FTA server of the energy company. Large files of information shared with the companies it works with have been stolen, according to a Shell spokesperson. “You can think of the entrepreneurs who work for Shell, but also of the marketing agencies.” Shell is still investigating the information that has been …
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