Title: Uruguay Struggles with Fate of Controversial Bronze Nazi Eagle Date: June 19, 2023 Uruguay finds itself in a dilemma over the handling of a massive bronze Nazi eagle that has sparked heated debates and protests. Plans to melt the statue, which was salvaged from a German battleship, into a symbol of peace have been … Read more
The Rotterdam court states that an employee’s political conviction cannot be a reason for dismissal. If the behavior and ideas of the employee are at odds with those of the foundation, this could possibly be grounds for dismissal at the end of the employment, but not before. The judge also points out that the UWV … Read more
The fact that the city has continued an architectural and artistic revolution after the bombing in the Second World War is of no concern to Jack. “Jack, it’s art,” he says in a mocking voice. “Jack, it’s supposed to look like this”, followed by images of the famous cube houses. The shell necklace-wearing TikTokker ends … Read more
27 mei 2023 om 10:05Update: 30 minuten geleden An Indian official had a reservoir partially pumped out last week because his phone had fallen into the water. In the end, two million liters of water were pumped out before the device was found. The phone did not survive the three days on the bottom. The … Read more
French customs have destroyed nearly 35,000 bottles of soda seized during a 2021 border check. The drink in the plastic bottles was labeled Couronne Fruit Champagne. But champagne was not in it. Champagne is a protected name in France and over a hundred other countries. Only sparkling wines from the French region of Champagne may … Read more
A fake photo of an explosion near the Pentagon caused confusion and a brief dip in the US stock market on Monday. The image was most likely created with artificial intelligence. The photo of a plume of black smoke appeared on Twitter Monday afternoon and was shared by multiple verified accounts with blue ticks. The … Read more
Police in the US state of Colorado arrested a drunk driver on Monday for speeding. When the driver was forced to a stop, he attempted to switch places with his dog to avoid arrest. The man was still arrested, the dog went free. Police chased the motorist in Springfield for speeding. When the driver was … Read more
27 apr 2023 om 22:54Update: 23 minuten geleden A vacancy for bird watchers has become available on the island of Gough in the Atlantic Ocean. The work is not for everyone: Gough is known as one of the most remote islands in the world. The boat trip from South Africa to the island takes at … Read more
Scottish police found thousands of pounds worth of hard drugs and a lamb in the back seat of a car. Three people have been arrested on suspicion of drug use and possession. The car was pulled off the road near Glasgow. The police found hard drugs in the back seat, thanks to a sniffer dog. … Read more
31 mrt 2023 om 13:38 The man who invented the first mobile phone fifty years ago thinks that people are currently staring too much at the screen. That says the now 94-year-old Martin Cooper in conversation with the news agency AFP. “It hits me when I see someone crossing the street while they’re looking at … Read more