British Health Secretary Javid said that new measures in England to curb the increase in the number of corona infections are used only as a “last resort”. Javid notes that occupancy in intensive care units remains stable, despite the high number of infections and hospitalizations. Yesterday, nearly 190,000 new infections were recorded in the UK. […]
Customs agents take into account traffic jams at the border due to Brexit 2.0
The UK’s exit from the European Union brought new rules for import and export declarations, inspections, documentation and certification. On the Dutch side, these agreements were tightly regulated and enforced from the start. As a result, specially constructed parking areas at the ferry terminals in Rotterdam and Vlaardingen remained empty. Only one truck was returned […]
Putin responds ‘satisfactorily’ to talks with Biden | the interior
Tensions escalated between Washington and Moscow due to the reinforcement of Russian forces on the borders of Eastern Eastern Europe. Biden warned Putin again that an invasion of that country would not be without consequences. Putin, in turn, is said to have stressed that severe sanctions would lead to a split with the West. Despite […]
‘The Taliban’s takeover of power was the biggest disaster for women’s rights in the past year’ | Don’t miss these stories
podcast saysin a podcast she says AD columnist Debbie Gerritzen grits her teeth in last week’s news. What stood? She talks about this with a standing panel of female experts. Listen to a new episode every Friday she says. It’s August 2021. After twenty years of war, the United States had barely pulled out of […]
Tens of thousands of Coloradoans evacuated due to wildfires outside the country
The National Weather Service says the situation is “life threatening” and Colorado Governor Jared Polis has declared a state of emergency. The residents of Louisville (18,000 residents) and Superior (13,000) were evacuated. At least six people were injured in the bushfires, and the nature of their injuries is unknown. According to Polis, “hundreds of homes […]
Biden and Putin end the year with a charged phone conversation | abroad
In Moscow, it was after midnight when Putin hung up the phone. The phone call is said to have taken place at the request of the Russian president. The White House and the Kremlin are expected to publish summaries of the conversation at a later date, which usually diverge widely. new year message In Putin’s […]
Raising Toto in Cape Town Cathedral
Tutu was placed at his request in a simple wooden box with carnations on it. He had indicated that he did not want a lavish funeral. Princess Mabel will attend the funeral on Saturday. She worked with Tutu at The Elders, a think tank dealing with major global issues that Tutu chaired between 2007 and […]
Three killed in a burning candle in a hospital in Ukraine | abroad
Three people have died in a fire in the intensive care unit of a hospital in Ukraine where Corona patients are cared for. Four people were also injured. This was stated by the Ukrainian authorities on Wednesday. A burning candle was lit. An employee of the Kosev Hospital in western Ukraine was said to have […]
1×24 hour heavy equipment inspection in Bosjebrug
The Suriname Police Force (KPS) will exercise stricter controls on both ends of the Jules Wijdenbosch Bridge. This includes checking the heavy equipment that uses the river crossing on a daily basis. The measure went into effect on Tuesday, December 28. The Monitoring Vehicle Service (MSD) and the Komiijin Police 1X24 will be available for […]
The Dutch in Suriname are suspected of setting their partner on fire | the interior
Dutch Sandy H – also referred to in the media as Cendy H. – was arrested shortly thereafter as a suspect. The woman denies that her partner set herself on fire. Andy Grantsan, 41, caught fire on Saturday night after being doused with gasoline for the first time. The preliminary investigation of the police revealed […]