Mariupol still takes the full blow; After the bombings also fierce street battles
Pro-Russian forces on the outskirts of the besieged city of Mariupol.Statue of Alexander Armoshenko / Reuters Despite the ongoing fighting, peace negotiations are also continuing, including under the leadership of Turkey. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has been very cautious about this. He said Russia and Ukraine were “a little closer to agreeing on some […]
Most American car dealers consider Biden’s electrification program to be very ambitious
Joe Biden will be very progressive with his green agenda. (Photo: Shutterstock) Plans for electrification in the United States are far less ambitious than in Europe, but have received little support from American car dealers. This was revealed in a study conducted by the American dealer trade magazine Autoniews. President Joe Biden’s management wants half […]
Thousands of companies traded with Russia last year: ‘Exporting is more and more difficult’
According to figures from the Central Bureau of Statistics, companies in trade and industry in particular did business with Russia last year. 3,000 Dutch companies exported goods to the country, and 2,000 companies imported products. For Dutch companies, trade with Russia has become very complicated by the sanctions, they also note in the sanctions counter […]
The Dutch responded with reports of Pete Polosma’s death: ‘It was him again’
Pete died this afternoon in a hospital in Leeuwarden from the effects of cancer. Omrop Fryslân’s weatherman and Omroep Max have turned 65 years old. Broadcast head Jan Slaughter calls it so sad we’ll never hear him say his special guard ‘oant moarn’ again. “We are grateful to Pete for all he has done for […]
2022 March Madness results: Arizona survives surprise TCU bid to crown thrilling NCAA Opening Weekend
Survive and progress. That’s what top-seeded Arizona did Sunday night in San Diego, beating the TCU team in overtime 85-80 to avoid a second-round turmoil and advance to the Sweet 16. In what could have been the second biggest upset of this year’s NCAA tournament, Arizona State avoided an early exit after nearly collapsing in […]
The invasion of Ukraine turns into a war of attrition
They can be clearly seen in satellite images and TikTok movies on the Internet: foxholes. It appears that Russian forces are digging in the north of the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv. It is an indication that the war in Ukraine may have reached a stalemate after more than three weeks of fighting. The American Institute for […]
Feedback | U.S. consumer confidence has waned
According to the University of Michigan, consumer confidence in the United States is declining. ‘These are the worst figures in twelve years,’ says macro-economist Keys de Court. That, too, is understandable, says De Court. “A few years ago, money flowed freely, and the US government poured an incredible amount of money into the economy, and […]
Renewable energy producers can survive without subsidies due to high energy prices
Since then, the price of electricity has been well above the subsidy limit of €110 per MWh almost all the time, with peaks exceeding €400 per MWh. “Now our factories can be run there without subsidies,” says de Groot. “And if you look at the long-term outlook, we won’t need support in all of 2022 […]
Weatherman Pete Paulusma dies, 65 years old | stars
“It’s unbelievable how brave Pete has gone through with his illness,” says broadcaster Jan Slager. “As long as that lasted, he wanted to keep working.” The Weather Man was last shown on TV on Thursday, and he can still be heard on radio on Friday. „It is very sad that we will never see him […]
Jose Altuve of the Houston Astros surprised Carlos Correa to join the Minnesota Twins
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altove He officially learned that he’ll have a new double-play partner during a late-night phone call with him Carlos Correa Himself. Toff did not expect to sign Korea with the Minnesota Twins. “I was surprised. I wasn’t expecting that,” Altove said on Sunday. “Obviously we […]