“It felt uncomfortable, not appropriate.” Dutch member of parliament steps down after allegations of ‘inappropriate behavior’

“It felt uncomfortable, not appropriate.” Dutch member of parliament steps down after allegations of ‘inappropriate behavior’

– Gijs van Dijk. – © Peter Hilz – Dutch MP Gijs van Dijk has been discredited for “inappropriate behavior” toward women. A complaint was already filed against him in 2019, and now there are new accusations. The member of the socialist PvdA apologizes, and resigns. – wleSource: nos Today at 09:32— According to the … Read more

Netherlands. Crackdown among carrier pigeon thieves

Netherlands.  Crackdown among carrier pigeon thieves

Three people, suspected of theft or concealment of 26 competition racing pigeons, stolen from a pigeon fancier Belgian, were arrested on Monday morning at the Netherlands, Dutch police said. The pigeons could have been destined for a new owner in Ukraine, said in a statement the police who suspect the suspects, from the Netherlands and … Read more

Main plant in Rüsselsheim: Opel hires hundreds of temporary workers

Main plant in Rüsselsheim: Opel hires hundreds of temporary workers

At the carmaker Opel, the workforce has become thin after heavy job cuts. At the Rüsselsheim headquarters, the Stellantis subsidiary is looking for several hundred temporary workers to support the production ramp-up of the new compact model Astra. A company spokesman said on Thursday that a mid-three-digit number of positions are to be filled temporarily … Read more

Scythian gold – Foreign Ministry reacted to the appeal of the occupying authorities of the Crimea

Scythian gold – Foreign Ministry reacted to the appeal of the occupying authorities of the Crimea

“On the last day (appeal – ed.) – January 26, 2022 – the so-called “museums” in the temporarily occupied Crimea filed a cassation appeal against the decision of the Amsterdam Court of Appeal to return the collection of “Scythian gold” to Ukraine,” Dzhaparova wrote. According to her, the Ukrainian side is not surprised that the … Read more

Heineken brewers go on strike for the first time in 28 years

Heineken brewers go on strike for the first time in 28 years

Photo: NOS Protesters will stop their work again next Monday – – The protesters want more wages for 1,250 people across three Heineken business units. In the Netherlands, workers at the Heineken brewery have launched their first strike since 1994, demanding a better collective agreement. This is reported US on Friday, January 14th. “Heineken employees … Read more

Flight MH17 was shot down by a Buk missile – prosecutor

Flight MH17 was shot down by a Buk missile – prosecutor

Members of the court consider the reconstruction of the downed aircraft MH17 – – On the wreckage of the plane shot down over Donbass, no traces of other weapons were found, except for the Buk air defense system. In the Netherlands, at the trial in the case of the crash of the MH17 flight in … Read more

Results 18.12: Omicron in Ukraine and a new loan

Results 18.12: Omicron in Ukraine and a new loan

Photo: idnes.cz The patient has had a previous coronavirus infection – – In Ukraine, the Omicron coronavirus strain was recorded; The World Bank has allocated € 300 million to Ukraine for energy efficiency and reform support. Korrespondent.net highlights the main events of yesterday. The first case of Omicron was recorded in Ukraine The first case … Read more

The Netherlands fell asleep with the first snow – Korrespondent.net

The Netherlands fell asleep with the first snow – Korrespondent.net

Photo: NOS First snow in the Netherlands – – The low pressure area carries cold air from Iceland to the Netherlands, with temperatures dropping below freezing at night. The first snow fell in the Dutch provinces of North Brabant and Gelderland. It is reported by US. “Residents of North Brabant and Gelderland provinces were able … Read more