The suspension follows widespread outrage after a photo of an uncovered coffee cup, with the airline’s logo on it, was posted on social media. The potion was placed “dangerously” near the control levers in the cockpit, it was thought. At this time, the plane was flying at an altitude of 11 kilometers at 975 kilometers per hour. The pilots, whose …
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From May 1 you can travel throughout Germany for a month for 49 euros | mountain and valley
It is called the “DeutschlandTicket”: a ticket with which you can crisscross Germany from May 1 for one month on regional public transport (bus, train, tram, metro: second class). Dutch people can also buy such a ticket. Last summer, travelers in Germany could use unlimited regional public transport for 9 euros. The German government wanted to help households there due …
Read More »More than 400 victims already after the storm ravaged southern Africa again | Abroad
16 mrt 2023 om 22:41Update: 3 uur geleden Tropical Storm Freddy claimed more than 400 lives in Malawi and Mozambique. The storm was already raging in the area at the end of February, but hit again last weekend. The tropical storm made landfall in southern Africa in late February. After the storm had calmed down for a while, the region …
Read More »Antwerp removes ‘woke’ portraits from Schouwburg stairwell | Abroad
with videoFour photos meant to give the stairwell of the Arenberg theater in Antwerp a “more diverse and contemporary look”, have been commissioned by the city council to be replaced with the original historical paintings. The decision causes a great stir: “They wanted to erase the image of white men.” Foreign publishers March 16, 2023 The four photos of the …
Read More »Scientists find rocks mixed with plastic debris on Brazilian island | climate
16 mrt 2023 om 08:30 Scientists have discovered rocks mixed with molten plastic on the volcanic island of Trindade in Brazil. They speak of a disturbing discovery, as the amount of plastic waste on the island is increasing. According to scientists, plastic pollution is mainly caused by fishing nets, which are present in large numbers on the beaches of Trindade. …
Read More »Former Brazilian President Bolsonaro must return Saudi jewelry | Abroad
Brazil’s federal audit office has ordered former President Jair Bolsonaro to deliver a set of jewelry he received from the Saudi government within five days. Bolsonaro must also hand over a complete list of all the gifts he has received during his presidency. Bolsonaro must return the items to the “rightful owner, the presidential palace” within five days, the court …
Read More »At least ten dead due to flooding in earthquake area Turkey | Abroad
15 mrt 2023 om 14:31 More than a month after the devastating earthquakes in Turkey, part of the affected area is now under water due to heavy rains. According to Turkish media, at least ten people died in the floods and ten others are missing. The Sanliurfa region in particular has been hit hard by the water. Local media are …
Read More »Thailand searches for missing cylinder of radioactive material | Abroad
Thailand has been searching since Friday for a missing cylinder of radioactive material. The object disappeared from a coal-fired power station. It is a steel cylinder with a length of 30 centimeters and a diameter of 13 centimeters. The authorities warn of the health risks associated with direct exposure to the radioactive substance contained in the bottle: cesium-137. It is …
Read More »Search in Thailand for a missing cylinder containing radioactive materials | Abroad
Thailand is searching for a missing cylinder containing radioactive material. It is a 30 centimeter steel cylinder with a diameter of 13 centimeters. Authorities warn of health risks from direct exposure to radioactive cesium-137. The cylinder was part of a steam pressure gauge at a coal-fired power plant and could not be found during a routine check last Friday. The …
Read More »A Dutch skier (28 years old) dies in an avalanche in Switzerland | Abroad
A 28-year-old Dutchman died Monday following an avalanche in southern Switzerland. The victim was off-trailing with two other people at an altitude of approximately 3,000 meters. He did it near the Swiss village of Nendaz, near the border with Italy and France. The trio were surprised by an avalanche around noon, just after reaching the top of the popular mountain …
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