Bald, slimmed and gray: Navalny for the first time since hunger strike in the picture
For the first time since the end of his hunger strike, the Russian opposition leader Navalny has been on display again. Through a video connection, he …
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Second Coronawave India: Doubt of Figures and Criticism of Government Approach
As the corona situation in India is getting further out of hand, criticism is being made of the approach to the crisis. In social media reports …
Much unclear about “deepfake-conversation” of MPs with employee Navalny
There is still much unclear about the conversation that Dutch MPs had on Wednesday with someone who apparently pretended to be Leonid Volkov, a high-ranking employee …
‘Cabinet deliberately kept information about officials and politicians around the payment affair’
The now demissionary cabinet deliberately withheld information from parliament in the payment affair. RTL Nieuws comes to this conclusion in a reconstruction of discussions in the …
German Bundestag agreement to “emergency braking” corona law
The German Bundestag has approved a law enabling the national government to impose corona measures in areas where the virus is rapidly spreading. With this ’emergency …
‘The system works’ or ‘exception’: US media on conviction in George Floyd case
One day after the conviction of former Agent Derek Chauvin for the death of George Floyd, the judgement of the jury is still the most important …
Critical Ombudsman in Poland must leave: ‘Citizens lose their protection’
For many years he was one of the most influential opponents of the Conservative Government: the Polish Ombudsman Adam Bodnar. He litigated anti-LGBTI-measures, curtailment of abortion …
Struggle for Polish media giant: judge suspends takeover by state oil company
The acquisition of a major Polish publisher of newspapers, TV channels and news sites by the Polish state oil company PKN Orlen has been suspended by …
Murder machine Gruppe S. was out on civil war in Germany
In Germanys most secure prison, the trial began in Stuttgart against twelve right-wing extremists who, if their acts of terrorism had succeeded, would have plunged the …
Christian Union leader Segers: something snapped, not with Rutte in new cabinet
Last week, Christenunion leader Segers snapped, which means that he no longer wants to cooperate with VVD leader Rutte in a new cabinet. “The truth is …
How this picture turned the formation upside down (and how now?)
What happened?
Why is this news?
You may have realised that the past few days has been quite restless around the Binnenhof, with many outraged politicians. …
‘Second Chamber fractions are too small to be able to do work’
As of today, most parties in the House of Representatives do not have enough seats to be able to do their job properly. This is what …
Australian ministers transferred due to abuse scandal
Two Australian ministers lose their portfolio after allegations of sexual abuse in Australian politics. The Ministers of Defence and Justice are transferred to other departments.
The …
Limburg CDA deputies away due to subsidy scandal
The Limburg CDA deputies Ger Koopmans and Hubert Mackus will resign immediately. Reason is a subsidy scandal around former deputy Herman Vrehen.
Vrehen, like Koopmans and …
Why theres so much hassle about the World Cup in Qatar
What happened?
Why is this news?
The Dutch team started the qualifying series for next years Football World Championships in Qatar – a country in the …
Millions of coronakilos, but about sport you hardly hear politics
“Together we have arrived millions of coronakilos.” It was the ominous words of demissionary Prime Minister Mark Rutte at the last press conference on the corona …
‘Disappeared’ President Magufuli of Tanzania (61) died
President John Magufuli of Tanzania, who had not appeared in public for over two weeks, died at the age of 61. Thats what Vice President Samia Suluhu …
London Police Defends Action in Wake for Murdered Sarah Everard
In the wake of murdered 33-year-old Sarah Everard, the police in London claim to have been forced to uphold the rules of coronation, to “protect people…
Army of 500 Twitter bots focused on list tractors last year
A group of more than 500 Twitter accounts has been involved in Dutch politics over the past year. This is usually done automatically, a single person is …
List tractors in the CCEit Jeugdjournaal: often disagree, but we like each other
You can fight each other’s ideas, but still be friends. Or at least get through one door with each other. That was the message of …
Russian police picks up 200 people at opposition meeting
In Moscow, at least 200 people were arrested at a meeting of politicians of the Russian opposition. According to Protest Monitor Group OVD Info, the detainees are …
Anger, corona or indifference: why some voters do not vote
Many people who are entitled to vote are not expected to vote in this House either. Indifference, dissatisfaction, mistrust of politicians and the idea that their …
Geert Wilders also cancel election broadcast Nieuwsuur
Geert Wilders canceled an interview at Nieuwsuur on Thursday. The PVV leader says that he needs to prepare for the debate with Mark Rutte at Pauw …
Why you dont see Geert Wilders in election broadcast Nieuwsuur
Its no secret: Geert Wilders is not a fan of Public Broadcasting. That is also the reason that he usually rarely appears in NPO programs, apart …