Even if we succeed in limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees, the world may face meters of sea level rise. Scientists fear that the temperature target from the Paris Agreement cannot prevent the melting of ice caps. The temperature limit to completely stop the melting of the ice caps in Antarctica and Greenland is likely […]
The digital currency bitcoin rose to a value of $109,302 (almost €96,400) on Wednesday. With this, the price of the most traded cryptocurrency reached a record high. Investors in cryptocurrencies were positive about the news that regulations for so-called stablecoins are coming in the United States. Stablecoins are digital currencies with a value that is
The Israeli army fired warning shots on Wednesday during a visit by foreign diplomats to the West Bank. At least one Dutch national was among them. All diplomats are unharmed. Several countries are criticizing Israel after the incident. The Dutch national is an employee of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp
Children who are used as influencers need better protection. The same applies to children who are part of a so-called vlog family. The cabinet is adjusting the rules regarding child labor so that they better take into account developments online. “Online videos and vlogs in which money is earned by or with children have become
Nora Gharib kijkt met warme gevoelens terug op de tijd dat ze Marthe De Pillecyn mocht vervangen bij K3. De zangeres had zaterdag haar laatste optreden met de groep. Gharib werd aangewezen als vervanger van De Pillecyn, omdat het lid van K3 met zwangerschapsverlof was. “Wat begon als een tijdelijke vervanging, groeide uit tot een
A bridge in Lemmer, Friesland, was raised on Tuesday while traffic was still on it. Drivers were shocked, but no one was injured. The incident occurred on a bridge over the Prinses Margriet Canal near the lock. A car and a truck were still on the bridge as it opened, Rijkswaterstaat confirms following reports from
The plan to freeze rents for people in social housing is at risk. Housing Minister Mona Keijzer needs to get her bill through parliament by July 1, but it is questionable whether the plan will survive the Senate. The plan to freeze rents in the social sector comes from the coalition. The leaders of PVV,
Supermarkets should have the opportunity to purchase products abroad if prices are lower there. Currently, there are strict rules in place, but the European Commission wants to change this. Additionally, restrictive rules for businesses should be reduced. Brussels presented a package of measures on Wednesday to strengthen the internal market. Currently, there are still many
Richard Carapaz won the eleventh stage of the Giro d’Italia on Wednesday. The Ecuadorian from EF Education-EasyPost surprised his competitors in the general classification with an attack on the final climb. Isaac del Toro retained the pink jersey. The 31-year-old Carapaz struck at the right moment in the stage through the mid-mountains from Viareggio to
The Ukrainian former politician Andriy Portnov was shot dead on Wednesday in a suburb of Madrid. He was attacked by multiple shooters near a school. The incident took place in Pozuelo de Alarcón, a suburb west of the Spanish capital. Emergency services found the deceased Portnov with at least three gunshot wounds. According to news