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Good morning! In Enschede, the two great powers of European football, Spain and Italy, are pitted against each other, with a place in the Nations League final at stake. Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, wants to visit the nuclear power plant in Zaporizhia, Ukraine.
First the weather: it will be a hot day. The morning begins without clouds, after which the sun quickly warms the air. It will still be sunny in the afternoon. Cumulus clouds form indoors. It will be around 24 to 28 degrees.
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What do you expect today?
- Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, attempts another visit to the Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine. The destruction of the Kaczówka Dam raised concerns about the safety of the station. Grossi was supposed to visit the factory yesterday, but that was postponed for security reasons.
- NATO defense ministers discuss the situation in Ukraine in Brussels. After the meeting, NATO President Stoltenberg will hold a press conference.
- Rijkswaterstaat begins work on the Princess Margriettunnel Canal; The tunnel at A7 will get a new foundation. The highway between Joure and Sneek was closed in December last year when parts of the road surface were exposed. The work will take a year.
- In Enschede, European football’s two superpowers Spain and Italy face each other in the second semi-final of the Nations League. The winner will be in the final in De Kuip on Sunday. The loser will play again at Enschede in the consolation final.
What did you miss?
The President of the Senate, Jean-Anthony Bruin (VVD), has responded to allegations of misconduct against him. “I deeply regret what happened here and take full responsibility for it,” he wrote in a statement. He says he does not recognize himself in the outbursts of which he is accused.
It was announced yesterday that Bruen, the Senate president since 2019, has been accused by his officials of authoritarian and unpleasant behaviour. He often mentions screams and outbursts of anger.
The reason for this was often not clear to the participants. In response to questions from the NOS, the Senate clerk confirmed that there had been complaints about the president.
Other news of the night:
Then this:
Tjarda Struik’s poor eyesight does not prevent her from becoming the new mayor of Leiderdorp in the fall. The 37-year-old tells jokes about her disability to her 195,000 followers on TikTok.
Tjarda is almost blind and becomes mayor: ‘It fits me as a person’
“Infuriatingly humble social media buff. Twitter advocate. Writer. Internet nerd.”