“The government of Suriname has handed over the initiative, the people of Suriname must save themselves.” With these words begins PALU’s New Year’s message, with President Jim Hawke wishing the entire Surinamese community a lot of strength in the 2022 that now lies ahead. “It will be up to us what we make of it, […]
France and Italy tighten rules | the interior
As of February 15, the French “sanitary passage” in practice requires a reinforcement. Anyone who has been vaccinated for more than four months before then must get an extra shot to be counted as vaccinated. “We have decided to change the rules, but to give everyone time to adapt. From February 15 it will be […]
Food shortage hits China’s capital on lockdown
Xi’an’s 13 million residents have struggled since the city was locked down two weeks ago after 127 coronavirus cases. The city of Xi’an, famous for its attractions such as the Terracotta Army, has been tightly closed since the first casualties were announced in mid-December. Only goods and emergency services can enter the city, while residents […]
Canadian judge awards millions to relatives of Iranian plane crash | abroad
A Canadian court has ruled that relatives of victims of the downing of a Ukraine International Airlines passenger plane over Iran in early 2020 are owed C$107 million (more than €74 million). Canada’s Ontario court ruled in May that it was an act of terrorism, paving the way for compensation. Iran has previously said it […]
Saskia Hotwin (33) is a new NOS correspondent in Africa
Saskia Hotwin is the new African correspondent for NOS as of 1 March. The 33-year-old journalist will report on developments on the African continent with current reporter Ellis van Gelder. Houttuin has been a correspondent in Africa for RTL Nieuws for the past four years. She also works for Trouw and VPRO, among others. She […]
Border Crossing Possible for defected North Korean “Turner” in 2020
The person who arrived from South Korea on New Year’s Day Crossed the heavily guarded border, most likely a North Korean defector returned to his homeland. This is currently assumed by the South Korean Ministry of Defense. These are assumptions, the authorities are still checking all available facts. But they point out that it was […]
Biden promises Ukraine to take “firm” measures in the event of a raid | abroad
Zelensky said on Twitter that the conversation with Biden showed the “special nature” of the relationship between the two countries. According to Zelensky, he discussed with Biden the measures taken by Ukraine, the United States and its partners “to maintain peace in Europe so that there is no further escalation.” They also discussed reforms. “We […]
Shoot straight, that’s the rule when someone sneaks into North Korea
In July last year, a North Korean defector from South Korea swam at night by the sea back home. On the contrary, after a few months, a North Korean managed to climb the barbed wire on the border and thus reach the southern neighbor. “In addition to the New Year’s Day incident, these matters are […]
Major fire breaks out in South African Parliament building abroad
An emergency services spokesman said the fire broke out on the third floor of the building on Sunday morning and spread to a gym. Warns of the danger of collapse. “The roof is on fire and the building itself is on fire as well. The fire was not brought under control and cracks were reported […]
direct | “The mass around Dutch ski coaches is expanding”, more than 100 million infections in Europe Corona virus
Corona VirusThe corona group is expanding around a group of mostly Dutch ski instructors in and around Austria’s Kirchberg in Tirol, according to local media. Yesterday 19 infections were reported, now there are more. Anti-Coronavirus Minister De Jong says it is also the first twenty days of the “noble shot”. People born in 1993 and […]