Even now that the judge has ruled that he must vacate his mobile home, it appears that the ailing Henk is still living there. Out of fear, the seventy-year-old patient now spends his days in a hermetically closed mobile home, where he lives on glue, water and cookies. The municipality wants to help him, his … Read more
A Conille employee did not tell the radio station what was happening with the interim prime minister, appointed by Haiti’s transitional council in late May. Conille succeeded Ariel Henry, who resigned in March. Conille was Prime Minister for a total of seven months in 2011 and 2012. She resigned following a conflict with then-president Michel … Read more
The new coalition does not want to commit to climate goals, but the proposed measures “do not seem feasible.” The officials wrote this in their critical analysis of the main lines agreement. The outgoing minister, Hugo de Jonge (Interior Affairs), published the documents at the request of the opposition. The climate goal (55 percent less … Read more
After a “heroic operation,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas of a “bloody massacre.” The hostages were released on Saturday morning around eleven a.m. local time. The woman and three men were rescued simultaneously from two locations in Nuseirat in a joint operation between the army, the Yamam anti-terror unit, … Read more
After the spectacular Heavyweight Grand Prix in March, where Rico Verhoeven won at the Gelredome stadium, tonight it is the Light Heavyweights’ turn for an eight-man tournament at Ahoy. World champion Tarik Khbabez will not win that Grand Prix. The Moroccan lost in the semifinals to Donegi Abena in the repeat of the world title … Read more
Visitors were able to visit 154 construction projects, including a high-voltage substation in Zevenhuizen, a swimming pool in Drachten and the main station in Groningen. In Kampen it was possible to take a walk along the bottom of a new lock and in The Hague there was a visit to the Binnenhof, currently undergoing renovation … Read more
A memorable afternoon on Saturday at the VV Irnsum football club. Not only Tineke Visser, but also her husband Jane received a tape there. Read more about Leeuwarden The couple has voluntary blood running through their veins. Both are active in the town’s soccer club. Jane has done almost all of her volunteer work since … Read more
Making a film in a language under pressure is laudable and deserves support, but it does not always lead to masterpieces. This also applies to The Quiet Girl. “That could have been a little less,” I heard someone behind me murmur as I ordered a loaf of bread. He was at the bakery and behind … Read more
Many universities have been restless for weeks due to ongoing student protests, during which the police had to intervene several times. Several protesters were arrested. The students’ central demand is that universities stop cooperating with Israel in any way. This connection is partly due to collaboration between scientists here and there, but also through the … Read more
Grape cultivation is increasingly successful in the Dutch climate. If you want to take a chance: Piet has a (free) cut of Muscat grapes for you. And in this column by and for readers, Carla says that she had to put her dog to sleep: she now gives away what she still has that can … Read more