Government angrily walks out of House of Representatives
Something remarkable happened in the House of Representatives last night: All ministers walked away angrily when politician Thierry Baudet was talking. The reason is that Baudet …
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Anti-Semitism Fighter: Baudet Spreads Ancient Anti-Semitic Conspiracy Theory
Forum for Democracy leader Thierry Baudet is spreading online a classic anti-Semitic conspiracy theory about world domination by a Jewish elite. This is what the National …
No SLM flights in the coming days, victims pay top prize at KLM
The ongoing financial and operational problems at the Surinamese airline SLM mean that no SLM flights between Paramaribo and Amsterdam will be operated in the coming …
Steve Bannon is coming to testify in investigation into the Capitol storming, right?
Former advisor Steve Bannon to former President Donald Trump still wants to appear before the Congress committee investigating the storming of the Capitol on January 6, 2021. It …
Million People at Celebrating Pride Parade in London
In central London, more than a million people have visited the jubilating Pride parade. It was the fiftieth edition of the LGBTI rights march and the …
Cabinet hopes to initiate conversation with anxious farmers with ‘reconciliator’
The cabinet appoints a mediator to initiate the conversation with angry and anxious farmers. Prime Minister Rutte is positive about a plan from the House to …
Man penetrates House Member of Parliament Van Haga: ‘Great intimidating’
A man entered the home of Member of Parliament Wybren van Haga yesterday afternoon, when the politician was in The Hague at the nitrogen debate. Van …
Farmers protest was not punishable, but intimidating
From left to right, politicians and administrators are bumbling over each other in condemning the peasant protest action last night at the house of nitrogen minister …
‘NCTV warned against polarization by political parties’
The National Counter-Terrorism and Security Coordinator (NCTV) has secretly reported on polarization by political parties in recent years. NRC Handelsblad concludes this on the basis of …
Minister: no prosecution Baudet for apps, Chamber can decide otherwise
Justice Minister Yesilgöz has no prosecution against Forum for Democracy leader Baudet, against whom there is a declaration for sending racist and anti-Semitic whatsapp. The …
Room removes corona measures; no more cleaning after every speaker
The House of Representatives immediately abolish most of the remaining corona measures and will meet again in the ordinary way. In the case of moods, all …
‘Ukrainian politicians threatened and kidnapped by Russian occupiers’
In the Ukrainian city of Kherson, local politicians who do not want to cooperate with the Russians are being arrested, threatened or kidnapped. That image is …
Cabinet frees extra money for safety local directors
The cabinet releases 10 million euros a year for the safety of the local government. Minister Bruins Slot of the Interior writes to the House of Representatives …
House of Representatives wants to investigate Russian cash flows into political parties
A large majority in the House of Representatives want an investigation into the financing of Dutch political parties and politicians by Russia. That is one of …
‘Credit Suisse had corrupt politicians and criminals as a customer’
Criminals, corrupt politicians and human rights violators were able to bank undisturbed for years with the Swiss Credit Suisse, although their conduct was known. According to …
D66 and GroenLinks dont want to be in local government with Fvd or PVV
D66 leader Kaag and GroenLinks leader Klaver both appeal to other parties in the run-up to the municipal elections not to run with Forum for Democracy …
EU wants to get closer to citizens with conference on the future
How are the, in many eyes, abstract European Union and its institutions closer to the citizen? Today and next weekend, there will be plenty of talk …
MPs on increasing threats: ‘This is playing with fire’
MPs are very concerned about the increased number of threats to politicians. They also see the polarized debate as a danger to democracy. They mainly blame …
GL leader Klaver calls statements Fvd state dangerous: ‘This ends in violence’
Forum for Democracy of party leader Baudet and the FVD MPs Van Houwelingen and Van Meijeren make statements dangerous to state and direct political violence. GroenLinks …
Nobel laureate Moeratov: journalists needed as an antidote to tyranny
The Russian winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, Dmitri Muratov, warns that “powerful figures” in Russia make the spirits ripe for war. “In fact, in the …
Now really almost a new cabinet: why did it take so long?
What happened?
Where are we now?
First, just refresh your memory with a flashback to last spring. On 17 March, the parliamentary elections were. The VVD won …
Mayor bombed Hawija: help NL is nothing
Little has come out of the promised compensation to Hawija, the Iraqi city that was bombed by Dutch F-16s in 2015, with at least 70 civilian deaths. …
This is probably Germanys new leader
In the Netherlands, politicians have not been able to form a new government for 250 days. But in Germany, theyre out now, after 59 days.
Three parties have …
Empty streets in Austria, country is back in lockdown
A lockdown has entered in Austria today. Events are not going on and all restaurants and shops are closed. Only important things, such as supermarkets, are …