EU agrees radical reforms on migration and asylum laws. After years of infighting, 27-state bloc sets out new policies including charge of €20,000 a head for members that refuse to take refugees
Water at Dutch nature and swim sites often polluted with pesticides
The water in Dutch nature areas and natural recreation sites is often polluted with toxic pesticides. The environmental standards are not being met in four out of every ten water locations within these areas, according to research by the Leiden University environmental sciences center CML. The polluted water poses risks to both nature and animal [&
It’s after midnight in Kyiv.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov was in the spotlight again Tuesday when he avoided directly answering a question about a possible prisoner swap for detained Americans Paul Whelan and Evan Gershkovich. Lavrov instead mentioned several Russian nationals who are currently being held in US prisons. Meanwhile, Russia is focusing its for
Trump and allies plan effort to upend DeSantis 2024 announcement
Trump and allies plan effort to upend DeSantis 2024 announcement
2 children were killed in cluster shelling in eastern Ukraine, military official says
2 children were killed in cluster shelling in eastern Ukraine, military official says
A lot of holiday traffic expected on foreign roads this weekend
Popular European holiday roads will be busy again this weekend. Especially on Saturday, drivers in France, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland will have to be patient, ANWB expects. In Germany, it will be one of the busiest weekends this summer, with both departing and returning vacation traffic expected. In addition, there will be long traffic jams
UK Athletics set to reject World Championships invitations
At least 19 British athletes will be told they cannot take their place at the sport’s showpiece event despite qualifying through the world rankings. “UK Athletics make us feel like the shittest athletes in the world,” said Lina Nielsen, Britain’s No 2-ranked 400 metres hurdler. “I feel like I am being robbed.” Furious British athletes […]
Wettest spring since 2006; Good for groundwater levels
This spring was the second wettest one for the Netherlands this century, with only 2006 getting more rain, the meteorological institute KNMI reported. The lots of rain was good for the groundwater levels. Over the past spring, about 205 millimeters of rain fell across the country on average, compared to the long-term average of 148 […]