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More political parties asking to have election plans calculated for feasibility
Compared to the previous parliamentary elections, more parties plan to have their election plans reviewed by the Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis (CPB). At least ten parties are planning on doing this. This is higher than the last...

'Highly undesirable': Dutch host NATO during political crisis
'Highly undesirable': Dutch host NATO during political crisis By Charlotte VAN OUWERKERK, Richard CARTER The Hague (AFP) June 23, 2025 For a small country like the Netherlands, organising a NATO summit is a big endeavour at the best of times. The...

Denmark, Netherlands, Sweden ready to buy Patriot missiles from US for Ukraine
On Tuesday, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Sweden announced their willingness to participate in U.S. President Donald Trump's plan for Europe to buy American weapons for Ukraine. Trump on Monday announced a tougher line on Moscow over its war in...

CARICOM congratulates Suriname’s first female president
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The 15-member regional integration grouping, CARICOM, Tuesday congratulated Suriname’s first-ever female head of state, saying that her “assumption of this high office reflects the democratic will of the people of...

Navigating internal investigations in the Netherlands: Legal risks and practical solutions
Why internal investigations matter Internal investigations are more than just fact-finding exercises. When handled properly, they help organizations: Uphold legal and ethical standards; Avoid litigation and regulatory fines; Preserve employee...

NDC's history of presidential-private jets hypocrisy exposed
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has found itself at the centre of a storm of political hypocrisy, following confirmation that Vice-President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang returned to Ghana aboard a private jet after a medical...

D&E President’s, Dean’s Lists released
Submitted photo Davis & Elkins College has released the president’s and dean’s list for the Spring 2025 semester. ELKINS — Davis & Elkins College has released the president’s and dean’s list for the Spring 2025 semester. The president’s list...

The Future Queen of the Netherlands Marks a Major Milestone With Three Generations of Royals in Sweet Family Photo
Princess Catharina-Amalia's future plans might include becoming queen of the Netherlands (casual), but on Monday, July 14, she looked like any other 21-year-old as the Dutch royal family shared some graduation snapshots of the royal on Instagram....

Brentford signs England international Jordan Henderson to two-year deal
LONDON — Brentford signed England international Jordan Henderson on a two-year deal on Tuesday and described the midfielder as “one of the most influential leaders” in the Premier League. Former Liverpool captain Henderson was a free agent after...

FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem reacts to Mercedes boss Toto Wolff's endorsement
The FIA President, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, shared his reaction to Toto Wolff's latest endorsement. In a recent interview during the Austrian GP, Wolff hailed Ben Sulayem as the FIA head, something the latter appreciated on his official social media....

Air India to partially resume international flights from August 1, full restoration in October
Routes with continued reductions/changed frequency until September 30 Europe • Bengaluru-London (Heathrow): Remains reduced from 7x weekly to 6x weekly; will further reduce to 4x weekly, effective 01 August 2025 • Amritsar-Birmingham: Remains...

Colmenares: Duterte house arrest reso ‘not legal’ under Rome Statute
Neri Colmenares — Inquirer file photo MANILA, Philippines — Resolutions that seek the house arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte are “not legal” based on the Rome Statute, according to human rights lawyer Neri Colmenares, who serves as a...

“I’m a Genocide Scholar. I Know It When I See It”: Prof. Omer Bartov on the Growing Consensus on Gaza
This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. NERMEEN SHAIKH: Israel’s military is continuing to attack civilians across the Gaza Strip, with at least 93 Palestinians killed over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of...
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[INTERVIEW] Governments’ use of digital technologies to threaten dissidents abroad creates climate of fear, oppression and insecurity, academic researcher says
Dr. Marcus Michaelsen, senior researcher at the University of Toronto-based Citizen Lab, said in an interview with the Stockholm Center for Freedom (SCF) that understanding transnational repression through digital technologies was essential for...

One year later: Trump reflects on 'unforgettable' Butler day that changed American political history forever
Fox News host Lara Trump lays out what President Donald Trump has accomplished since his near-miss assassination attempt at a rally in Butler, Pa. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sunday, July 13, marks one year since 20-year-old Thomas...

What NATO Countries Spend on Military, Health, and Education
See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization What NATO Countries Spend on Military, Health, and Education This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible...

Australia’s largest military drills with 19 nations being
Australia, for the first time, launched missiles from its M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, known as HIMARS, on Monday during live-fire exercises at the Shoalwater Bay Training Area, a 4500 sq km Outback expanse in Queensland state This...

Colliers: Romanians spent EUR 3 bln on international travel in first four months of 2025
According to an analysis from real estate consultant Colliers based on National Bank of Romania data, Romanians spent more than EUR 3 billion on international travel in the first four months of 2025, 15% more than in the same period of 2024. If...

Princess Alexia of the Netherlands reveals sassy phone case as she poses for sweet family photo with the Dutch royals
Princess Alexia of the Netherlands showed that being second in line to the throne doesn't stop her from following Gen Z trends, when she was snapped clutching her mobile phone with a sticker branding her a 'Matcha Princess' on the cover. Matcha, a...

From Germany to the Netherlands, some Moroccans are slowly reversing a decades-old migration
As anti-Muslim sentiment hardens across Europe, some Moroccans are no longer waiting to be pushed out, they’re voluntarily leaving, reversing a migration trend decades in the making. They are heading back to Morocco, doing exactly what far right...