economy•May 25 ’23 at 13:01•Edited May 25 ’23 at 13:25Author of the book: PNR Web Editor Little by little, the day the US hits the debt ceiling is getting closer. Analysts expect this to happen on June 1. “Then the finance ministry will run out of money,” says macroeconomist Edin Mujakic. Negotiations to raise that […]
Fitch warned the US could lose its top-tier credit rating
Photo: ANP Credit rating agency Fitch has warned that the US could lose its AAA rating if the US government fails to raise the debt ceiling before June 1. Fitch has put the US rating on ‘rating watch negative’, meaning it could be downgraded soon. The U.S. government is at risk of defaulting on debt […]
Ron DeSantis is officially running for President of the United States Abroad
Ron DeSantis is running for President of the United States on behalf of the Republican Party. He officially registered with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) on Wednesday. DeSantis is the Governor of the US state of Florida. It was announced on Tuesday that he will announce his candidacy today. Wednesday through Thursday night, he explains […]
America going bankrupt soon? ‘It will drag the whole world into a 1930s depression’
Unless a new deal is reached on the level of the national debt, the US could be out of cash by June 1. If Democrats and Republicans do not agree, the country is technically bankrupt, says US expert Willem Post on NPO 1’s Goedemorgen Nederland. Americans’ national debt is $32 trillion. This needs to be […]
American journalist jailed in Russia for espionage
The 31-year-old American was arrested on March 29 on suspicion of espionage and will now be held in custody until at least August 30. If convicted, he could be jailed for up to 20 years. In response to the extended detention, the White House again called for the journalist’s “immediate release.” John Kirby, a spokesman […]
‘US-China Chip War Stops Europe Before Blocking’
International•23 May ’23 at 22:03•Edited May 23, ’23 10:35 PMAuthor of the book: John Lucas With Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra’s visit to China, it has become clear that the Netherlands is embroiled in a chip war between the US and China. ‘It’s time to show our colours.’ Earlier this year, the Netherlands agreed to an […]
Growing in America: ‘The right connections are worth their weight in gold’ | Ministries
Blog Post | 23-05-2023 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs Around 150 Dutch representatives worldwide are ready to help Dutch entrepreneurs abroad. For example in San Francisco. Consul General Dirk Janssen talks to Sifra Kijdenbeek of Ukje, a company that sells covers for children’s furniture, about growth opportunities in the US. Enlarge the image Consul General […]
Foreign Office – Listen to the Thai Resistance & America Wants More Weapons podcasts
(00:35) Thailand joins the resistance After a decisive election victory, the Thai opposition is uniting in the hope that the military will soon accept a new democratic government. Because the loss of conservative politicians with the support of the military does not guarantee a change of power. A Thai scholar explains how exactly that is […]
A Republican Senator running for President of the United States
International•22 May ’23 at 22:09Author of the book: Remy Cook Republican Senator Tim Scott, 57, announced today that he will run for President of the United States in 2024. But American scientist Raymond Mens believes that his chances are not great. “There are only two big horses in the race for the Republican nomination.” Republican […]
Everything you need to know about the US debt ceiling
You may have noticed that America, the world’s most important and dominant economy, is slowly but surely moving towards its debt ceiling. If recent estimates are correct, the US will hit that ceiling in the first weeks of June. Technically, the ceiling was even tapped in January 2023. From that moment on, the country had […]