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Wagner’s leader Prigozhin has challenged the army’s elite, but now it seems he must be afraid of himself

Was Wagner's boss Yevgeny Prigozhin outplayed? After his criticism of the army, the military leadership seems to have taken up arms against him. "Putin doesn't care how useful you were yesterday, what...

The deal with China in the Middle East is a historic step, and if Beijing gets its way, then this is only the beginning

The agreement between Saudi Arabia and Iran shows that China is a world power. And this seems to be only the beginning of China's new role in international relations. ...

Issuing a visa for earthquake victims in Syria and Turkey takes weeks, why?

More than a month after the earthquake in Syria and Turkey, few people from the affected areas received a visa to stay in the Netherlands. At the same time, the Cabinet already announced...

Ten Years of Pope Francis: Village Priest Calling Money “Devil’s Excrement”

On March 13, 2013, Pope Francis presents himself to the world for the first time. With a "buonacera" that is as simple as it is disarming, he demonstrates a radical change in style...

Rutte in a conversation with Italian Prime Minister Meloni: “We must sharply reduce the influx of migrants”

Italy and the Netherlands are the driving force behind the new European migration policy, Prime Minister Rutte said during a visit to his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni in Rome on Wednesday. "It was...

Shoes that fix themselves: fighting holes and cracks with fungus

A scratch on a shoe or purse that the leather itself repairs. Or concrete, which itself closes the crack. Microbiologist Evelyn Peters is working with fungi and bacteria to make this possible. ...

Great joy for the oceans treaty, but there is still a long way to go

The world rejoices over the "historic" UN treaty to protect the oceans. It was needed urgently, but there are some snags. Because what exactly falls under "protection"? And why is there...

One month after quake, Amsterdammers continue to offer help: ‘The situation is dire’

A month after the earthquake in Syria and Turkey, attention to the disaster has somewhat weakened, but help is still urgently needed. Some Amsterdammers are organizing new campaigns. "It won't be decided...

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