Damen shipyards in Vlissingen.Statue of Peter Hilz / ANP After the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Damen Shipbuilding Group spoke of a “split” and an “ethical dilemma”. Was it still possible to build ships for the Russians? On Saturday, the Dutch family business with customers in Ukraine and Russia decided to stop trading with Russian customers. […]
‘Tears flowed with the Ukrainians on board the KLM plane’ | the interior
The company had an empty plane in the area due to a technical defect. The plane was initially supposed to leave for Schiphol empty, but then first headed to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic to transport 278 Ukrainians. Tends KLM has received a report from its employee of Ukrainian origin. “She knew that a […]
Cabinet does not want a separate cut in the selective fuel tax, but wants to consider ‘all options’
The Cabinet does not support a separate reduction in production duties on gasoline and diesel. However, it is now being studied how and for which groups additional compensation can be obtained due to the rapid rise in energy prices in the Netherlands due to the war in Ukraine. “We are working hard to see how […]
Company after company is turning its back on Russia, but for how long?
The shipbuilder Damen Shipyards no longer supplies ships to Russia, fashion brands Zara, Pull & Bear and Bershka have closed more than 500 Russian branches and the Paypal payment service no longer provides its services in Russia. It is the latest addition to a long list of companies that have partially or completely severed ties […]
Bowers & Wilkins: The Panorama 3 speaker with Dolby Atmos technology doesn’t need an external amplifier
British audio brand Bowers & Wilkins has released the Panorama 3. This speaker should provide a stylish all-in-one audio solution for movies, TV, games and music. In their own words, it is the company’s first audio device with Dolby Atmos drivers (50 mm), which is also accompanied by a Dolby Atmos decoder and processor. Dual […]
Limited funding makes local parties vulnerable
Professor of Innovation and Regional Governance Marcel Bogers of the University of Twente is concerned about the tight budgets of local parties. “More and more complex tasks are falling on the shoulders of municipalities. This requires a lot of council members. Council members also need some support with this and it costs money.” The Felling […]
‘Groningers: Gas tap opens to import less Russian gas’
commissioned by Daily newspaper in the north performed it by Enigma Research. Significantly, readiness was higher in earthquake-prone areas than among residents outside the earthquake zone. At least 83% of respondents believe that the Netherlands should stop importing Russian gas. Groningen’s gas tap may open more than 60 percent, with a maximum of 12 billion […]
Deus Ex producer Warren Spector is working on a new game – Games – News
Warren Spector, who produced Deus Ex and System Shock, among others, will be working on a new game. According to him, it will be an “immersive sim based on a completely new intellectual property.” The game is being developed by OtherSide Entertaintment, the studio Spector has been with since 2016. “Fans of my work already […]
Cities sounded the alarm with the Minister about poverty because of the expensive energy
Cities in the Netherlands are urgently calling on the Cabinet to take more action to combat energy poverty. As energy prices continue to rise, city councils are receiving more and more cues from residents who are unable to pay their bills. “We are very concerned,” the managers of the 40 largest and medium cities, called […]
Samsung promises an update that will prevent ‘apps from slowing down’
Samsung users in South Korea have files Twitter and community site Publish a list of applications whose performance is degraded. This is done by the Samsung Game Optimizing Service (GOS) app. It is pre-installed on phones in order to “optimize” the chips. According to Samsung, this is necessary to “avoid overheating when playing a game […]