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In the main square of Veszprém, a medium-sized town on Lake Balaton in Hungary, enthusiastic volunteers in blue vests push a flag into the hands of all passers-by. There is a lot of campaigning going on here ahead of the general elections next Sunday. Not by one party, but by six at once. “United Opposition,” read the flags. For the …

Two British judges are giving up their seat to the Supreme Court in protest against the strengthening of the security law in Hong Kong. They say they do not want their presence to be used to legitimize anti-democratic measures. The highest court in the metropolis has 14 members: four from Hong Kong itself, the rest from other parts of the …

Tunisian President Kais Saied announced the dissolution of parliament on Wednesday. He does so eight months after suspending the work of parliament. The dissolution is the result of a meeting of deputies whose work had already been suspended last year. Saied said the meeting was “a failed coup attempt” and a “plot against state security”. The president then proceeded to …

As a representative of the attacked party, Zelensky’s message is given additional weight. “His compatriots are attacked, so if he shows anger, you immediately believe it,” says De Jong. According to him, it helps that the president speaks clearly in short sentences with simple words. According to the professor, the choice to exchange his costume for the now characteristic army …

It’s hard to tie possessions to some Russians, says investigative journalist Dimitri Tokmetzis of Follow The Money. He is investigating this case with an international group of journalists. “Often there are parent companies above them and the assets are not in their own name. You definitely notice that with real estate,” Tokmetzis told EditieNL. No lead This makes it difficult …

Russia and Ukraine seemed to be getting a bit closer for the first time yesterday in Istanbul. After another day of negotiations, it emerged that Russia plans to limit military activities around Kyiv and Chernihiv re-screw† Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, best known as the owner of Chelsea football club, was present during the talks. A day earlier it was revealed …

The island of São Jorge in the Atlantic Ocean could soon experience a volcanic eruption. The regional seismological institute CIVISA warns against this. The volcanic island of the Azores has experienced 20,000 small earthquakes in the past 11 days. If the volcano – which bears the same name as the island – erupts, it would be the first time since …

The shipping company P&O cannot reverse the decision to immediately lay off 800 employees, as the British government would like. This would irrevocably lead to the demise of the company, writes CEO Hebblethwaite in a letter to UK Transport Minister Shapps. “Granting your request would mean the intentional collapse of the business, resulting in the loss of an additional 2,200 …

VideoPrime Minister Mark Rutte is nevertheless welcome to the House of Representatives on Thursday to listen to the video speech of Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelensky. However, he must then take his place in the box of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, where special guests may sit. Box-K, where cabinet members normally sit, remains empty. Laurens Kok March 28. …

The coronavirus crisis, a devastating invasion of locusts, rising food prices, conflict and persistent drought, partly due to climate change: the Horn of Africa is suffering blow after blow. More than thirteen million people have too little to eat. But there is not enough money to help these people, according to the UN food aid agency, WFP. This is because …