De Jonge acknowledges the use of private mail: ‘was more practical’
Minister De Jonge acknowledges that until this week he has regularly used his private email account for matters related to his work. “I pointed out this …
Governments
More forms of espionage become punishable
The cabinet wants more forms of espionage activities to be punishable. Now, the violation of state or trade secrets is punishable by the endangering of national …
“Governments mess around with nitrogen rights at the expense of nature”
Governments regularly use nitrogen rights of closed or stopped companies to allow construction projects to continue. That leads to nature deteriorating, and presumably it is not …
New German Governments Pension Plan: Government Threatens to Become Wing Lamb
Like a big dark cloud, it hangs above ageing Germany: the increasing billions of euros in pensions that the government will have to pay out in …
Turkish police intervene in protest against violence against women
In Istanbul, the police intervened in a protest against violence against women. The order police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at the thousands of protesters. …
Schmidt: Everyone could tell the difference, but its no different
Roger Schmidt does not judge the cabinets decision to close the stadiums in the Netherlands again to the public. Toon Gerbrands, the managing director of PSV, …
Brussels bill to counter deforestation with ban on coffee and palm oil
Coffee, palm oil, wood or food products may no longer be imported from areas where there is deforestation. According to a European Commission bill, traders should …
‘Wealthiest 1 percent emits twice as much as the poorest half’
The richest 1 percent of the worlds population emits twice as much CO2 as the poorest half. This means that around 70 million people thus cause twice the …
Turkey refrain from sending ambassadors after joint Twitter statement
Turkish President Erdogan returns from his threat to expel the ambassadors of ten Western countries, including those of the Netherlands, from the Netherlands. He is pleased …
How to move on to the ambassadors in Turkey? ‘International riot if this goes on’
Turkish President Erdogan said in a speech yesterday that he ordered the Dutch ambassador Marjanne de Kwaasteniet and ambassadors from nine other countries. The governments of …
Flemish government wants extra prick for entire population
The Flemish government wants to offer the entire population an extra shot against the coronavirus. For the people who received Moderna or Pfizer, this will be …
Oxfam: Rich Countries and Pharmaceuticals Break Vaccine Promises to Poor Countries
Wealthy countries and pharmaceuticals deliver far fewer coronavirus vaccines to poor countries than they promised. That is what Oxfam Novib development organisation reports on the basis …
Paris climate agreement not respected, oil and gas extraction continues to increase
Despite all the international agreements and ambitions that should limit global warming, many countries are still planning to produce more than double the amount of fossil …
Key figure of Maduro regime extradited to US
Alex Naín Saab Morán, a Colombian businessman who is said to be a key figure in funding the regime of Venezuelan leader Nicolás …
ECB considers favouring green bonds
The European Central Bank is looking for opportunities to do more in the fight against climate change. That’s what Frank Elderson, Executive Board Member of …
German church seeks solution after riot about neo-Nazi in Jewish grave
The Protestant Church in Germany is looking for a solution after all the fuss about a neo-Nazi buried in the ancient tomb of a Jewish scientist. …
Russia: Bellingcat research collective is foreign agent
The Russian Ministry of Justice has identified the international critical research collective Bellingcat as a foreign agent. The journalistic platform is registered in the Netherlands. In …
President Biden enlarges nature parks that Trump shrunk
US President Joe Biden is going to resize nature parks that had been reduced by former President Donald Trump. The White House reports Thursday in a …
France limited gas price increase
The French government intervenes with the ever-rising energy prices for consumers and businesses such as restaurants. Paris will block gas price until April next year, Prime …
Taliban apply for speaking time at UN General Assembly
The Taliban want to represent Afghanistan officially with the United Nations (UN). The terrorist movement has requested speaking time at the 76th General Assembly in New …
WHO tightens air pollution guidelines to combat millions of deaths
The World Health Organization (WHO) tightens air quality guidelines for the first time since 2005. The measure should reduce the number of deaths caused by air pollution. …
Biden proclaims field-stricken California as disaster area
US President Joe Biden declared California a disaster area and travels to the state on Monday to take the damage from the wildfires. He will also …
Catalans street for independence, day for important consultations
For the first time since the outbreak of the corona pandemic, Catalan separatists have taken to the streets to demand independence. According to the organization, 400,000 people …
Danes get to party and cuddle again: ‘I missed the sense of community’
In Denmark, the latest corona restrictions have been abolished as of today. The Danish government no longer sees corona as a critical threat to society. This …