12 jan 2024 om 12:39 The National Alliance of the Social Democratic Party once again became the largest in the parliamentary elections in Sint Maarten. According to the provisional distribution of seats, Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs’ party will win four seats out of fifteen. But the current coalition will lose its majority. The National Alliance […]
The Prime Minister and Minister of Health of Curaçao says the Corona situation is under control | local
11 jan 2024 om 21:56 Update: 10 uur geleden Prime Minister Gilmar “Pec” Bessas of Curaçao said the situation surrounding rising coronavirus and influenza infections on the island was “under control.” Bessas takes over as acting Minister of Health and is responding to recent developments on the island. It was announced earlier this week that […]
Iranian singer Mehdi Yarahi was sentenced to more than two and a half years in prison after criticizing the hijab requirement music
Door onze entertainmentredactie 09 jan 2024 om 14:52 An Iranian court has sentenced pop singer and music producer Mehdi Yarahi to prison over a song in which he criticized hijab requirements for women. An Iranian court sentenced him to 32 months in prison and 74 lashes. Yarahi, 42, was arrested in August for distributing what […]
Sea lions flood the New Zealand city of Dunedin, causing “chaos” | the animals
09 jan 2024 om 00:13 Update: 2 uur geleden On New Zealand’s South Island, sea lions are increasingly leaving their mark on daily life. Due to the baby boom, the number of animals has become much larger than usual. New Zealanders try to adapt as much as possible. In Dunedin, people joke about the havoc […]
Bouterse requests a postponement of his prison sentence through new lawyers outside
08 jan 2024 om 20:04 Update: 3 uur geleden A new legal team asked Suriname’s public prosecutors on Monday to postpone the sentencing against Desi Bouterse and four other convicts. The five former soldiers were sentenced to twenty years in prison for their role in the December murders. The five lawyers say they are authorized […]
Four people were killed in missile attacks in different regions of Ukraine War in Ukraine
08 jan 2024 om 12:44 Update: een uur geleden Russia carried out new missile attacks on several targets in Ukraine on Monday morning. At least four people were killed. The Ukrainian military reported on Telegram that 51 missiles and 8 drones were launched. The Air Force was able to neutralize all the drones and 18 […]
Essid: “Blatant threats do not demonstrate commitment to the rule of law”
Hugo Essid, a lawyer for relatives surrounding the December 8 murders in Suriname, is concerned about some statements made last week by some of Dessie Bouterse’s supporters. In particular, former Cabinet Director Eugene van der San said that a legal dispute had arisen between the convicts and the Surinamese Public Prosecution Service (OM), as a […]
“I feel relieved that they are not pushing for a big war.”
Pro-Palestinian leaflets on a wall in Beirut.Photo by Danielle Card for Volkskrant The church bell begins to ring in a square in the Hazmieh area. Next to a statue of Pope John Paul II, a baby girl takes her first steps. On a Sunday like many in this Christian suburb of the Lebanese capital, Beirut, […]
Charles Michel, the leader of the European elections, is stepping down from his position as President of the European Council
Charles Michel is in Paris this week at a farewell party for European Commission President Jacques Delors.Photo by Agence France-Presse Michel will announce the leadership of his party on Saturday evening In an interview with three Belgian newspapers. He became the leader of the European List of the Reform Movement (MR). This is an alliance […]
Norway experiences coldest night in 25 years with -43.5 degrees | outside
There is a cold record not only in Norway, but also in Sweden. A temperature of -43.8 degrees was recorded at the meteorological station located in the far north of the country in Naima. This makes it the coldest January night in the country since 1999. It was also on the cold side in Finland: […]