Despite Orban’s absence, enthusiasm about Ukraine prevails among EU leaders abroad
14 dec 2023 om 20:54 Update: 2 uur geleden Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that his country could begin accession talks to the European Union. “This is a victory for Ukraine,” he wrote on X. Other European leaders talk about a “new page.” “A victory for the whole of Europe,” Zelensky says. “A victory that […]
Israel opens second checkpoint for Gaza aid on Tuesday at US request | Abroad
11 dec 2023 om 21:46 Update: een dag geleden Israel will open a second aid checkpoint to Gaza on Tuesday at the request of the United States. This way, the Israeli army can check more trucks and therefore bring more aid supplies to Gaza. The checkpoint will be at Kerem Shalom, a border post between […]
Meta launches Twitter/X Threads competitor in the Netherlands and Belgium – IT Pro – News
Meta has made its social media platform Threads available in Europe. The Twitter/X alternative has been available in other parts of the world for six months, but has not been released in the EU due to stricter European laws surrounding online platforms. Unlike other countries, it is intended for users in the European Union It […]
Sylvia met her musical hero while suffering from cancer: ‘He gives her strength’
What song would you like to play on your farewell? “Here waiting Written by Richard Marks.” Why this particular number? “This is really our song, from my boyfriend and I. We heard it at his parents’ house when we first met. We’ve loved it ever since. My boyfriend is a truck driver and every time […]
More than a ton and a half of a Van Leeuwenhoek microscope is at auction
Environmental Protection AgencyLeeuwenhoek microscope Noos News•Today at 1:25 pm Two silver plates measuring 6 x 2.5 cm, some screws and a glass lens, but its value is still 160 thousand euros. An unknown buyer was willing to purchase a microscope that Christie’s auction house attributed to Anthony van Leeuwenhoek. The Delft textile merchant is called […]
Texans’ Malik Murphy enters the transfer portal: How this impacts the Longhorns, and other programs in need of a QB
Texans quarterback Malik Murphy announced Wednesday that he plans to enter the transfer portal. Murphy went 2-0 as a starter for Texans this season while starter Quinn Ewers was injured and threw for 477 yards with three touchdowns and three interceptions in seven games. The 6-foot-5, 238-pound freshman from Inglewood, Calif., has three more seasons […]
Proton introduces Proton Mail desktop app for Windows and macOS – IT Pro – News
I see the world of open source as a bit like the Wild West. You hear this a lot, but it really depends on the piece you’re going to pick up. If you get random GitHub repositories that are someone’s hobby project, then yes. But if you use Linux Kernel, AMD Linux drivers, Modzilla, LibreOffice, […]
Gary Lineker has lost credibility over his comments about Minister Shapps
France Press agencyGary Lineker Noos News•Today at 11:28•an average Today, 11:37 BBC presenter Gary Lineker is once again under fire for his social media posts. With his comments, Lineker is said to have breached the BBC’s rules of opinion. Samir Shah, the proposed new chairman of the BBC’s supervisory board, told a parliamentary committee that […]
Wheat prices are rising faster in the US than in Europe
Strong demand from China has given the US wheat market a significant boost over the past two weeks. In Europe, wheat prices are very stable. Wheat for March 2024 delivery on the CBOT in Chicago was trading at around $236 a tonne this weekend. That means US wheat prices will rise by about 20 percent […]
PVV member Bosma or Van der Lee of the GL-PvdA? The Chamber elects a new president Policy
14 dec 2023 om 05:03 The House of Representatives is scheduled to elect its new speaker on Thursday. The exciting battle takes place between PVV member Martin Bosma and GL-PvdA’s Tom van der Lee. They both have a chance. The outcome will depend on the votes of members of parliament from the VVD and the […]