Gipster gassed laying hens in its barns in the US after a slaughterhouse canceled a delivery of laying hens at the last minute. Sandra Vijn, Gipster’s USA managing director, writes on LinkedIn that laying hens contain CO2 gas. Kipster wants to slaughter the next flock of laying hens and market the meat. Kipster opened its […]
US-based doctors warn Flemish ministers: “Ethane crackers in Antwerp harbor threaten health of Americans” | Antwerp
In a letter to Flemish ministers Hilde Crevits and Zuhal Demir, American doctors have expressed their concerns about the construction of an ethane cracker planned by the British chemical company Ineos in the port of Antwerp, De Standaard reports. According to doctors, the construction of this plant will lead to a huge increase in shale […]
US politicians reach tentative agreement on government spending
Democratic and Republican leaders reached an agreement Sunday on US government spending. This means that the US Congress is one step closer to preventing a ‘shutdown’, a shutdown of the federal government. American media. It is still uncertain whether it can be incorporated into concrete legislation in time. Central to the deal is a cap […]
America is moving away from the charging plug: Will it soon be Europe’s turn?
In the US, a growing number of automakers are planning to switch from the CCS2 plug to the NACS plug popularized by Tesla for fast charging. Is it our turn in Europe? Should we like it? Article continues after advertisement Fast charging of electric cars has a short and checkered history in Europe. In the […]
This Historian Has Been Successfully Predicting Who Will Win US Elections For 40 Years: Here’s What He Can Say About 2024
He predicted that Trump would become president when no one believed him and was the first to know that Barack Obama would win. Historian Alan Lichtman, now 76, marvels at 40 years of friend and foe. The battle for the White House will be intense this year. Joe Biden is the oldest presidential candidate ever, […]
China has imposed sanctions on US defense companies over Taiwan
International•Jan 7 ’24 at 11:08Author of the book: Remy Cock China plans to impose new sanctions on five US defense companies that recently sold weapons to Taiwan. This was announced by the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Sunday, according to Bloomberg. China plans to impose new sanctions on five US defense companies that recently sold weapons […]
According to Arend Jan Boekestijn, the US is in a ‘difficult position’ due to the situation in the Middle East: ‘The decline of American power is visible through this conflict’.
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has visited the Middle East for the fourth time in a short period of time due to the tension in the region. There are fears that the conflict could escalate into a wider war. Tensions have risen again in the Middle East in recent days. The radical Shiite Hezbollah […]
Boeing-737 type | Abroad
06 jan 2024 om 20:11 Update: 3 uur geleden The United States Aviation Authority (FAA) is grounding all Boeing-737 MAX 9 aircraft. After a recent incident on a plane, the air traffic controller first wants a comprehensive investigation. Part of the plane’s fuselage suddenly disappeared 35 minutes after takeoff at Portland Airport in the northwestern […]
Annuity payments to US residents are taxed in the Netherlands
Based on the facts presented, the Hague District Court held that the right to tax the benefits from the annuity to the US resident in this case vested in the Netherlands in accordance with the treaty provisions. The case (June 6, 2023, ECLI:NL:RBDHA:2023:8461) proceeds as follows. In 2007, an individual transferred his severance pay to […]
America gets even more horsepower for Paris: Lars van de Honderheide and Helix to Adrian Lyle
Wealthy apparel enthusiasts from the US have brought four horses across the pond ahead of the Olympic deadline (January 15, 2024) with the Olympics in Paris. Recent transfers: Charlotte Fries Lars van de Honderheide (V. Negro) and Helix (By Apache) Purchased from Marina Madsen to Adrian Lyle. reports that Eurotrssage. Earlier, Grand Prix horses Adelinde […]