Etiket: Politics
It’s Accountability Day again: were all ministries in order? † NOW
Wednesday is Accountability Day again in The Hague. That day is also known as the counterpart of Prinsjesdag, but without festivities. On this third Wednesday in May, the cabinet reports…
Alderman Pieter Meekels honorary citizen of Sittard-Geleen | 1Limburg
Outgoing alderman Pieter Meekels of the GOB party has been appointed honorary citizen of Sittard-Geleen. During a farewell meeting in the theater he was presented with the award and the…
Critical children in special question time: ‘It’s on camera, so now you have to’ | Politics
In November it was forced to be postponed, but today the children of five primary schools across the country were allowed to ask their winning questions at the traditional annual…
Left block in Venray drops out | 1Limburg
The three left-wing parties SP, PvdA and GroenLinks in Venray will not be part of the new coalition. They drop out because they are not allowed to supply an alderman…
Figurehead of Sittard-Geleen city council to retire | 1Limburg
He was the figurehead of the municipality of Sittard-Geleen for almost four decades. After a 36-year political-administrative career, Pieter Meekels will soon retire. Meekels was no longer on the list…
Experts warn about new corona wave: ‘Government only act in case of panic’ NOW
The number of infections is stable and few people with corona are in hospital, but the pandemic is not over yet. In fact, a new corona wave in the autumn…
Roosendaal also temporarily receives refugees from Ter Apel
Fifty refugees who are staying in the asylum seekers’ center in Ter Apel are temporarily housed in Roosendaal. “Places to receive people are very scarce. But the current situation in…
VVD still in coalition in Kerkrade, but without alderman | 1Limburg
The VVD will still be part of the new coalition in Kerkrade, but without supplying an alderman. The party only has one seat on the city council. That is one…
Those who most and least sympathized with Ukraine in Eurovision 2022
Early this Sunday, Ukraine has been proclaimed winner of the Festival of Eurovision 2022 with the song ‘Stefania’, performed by the group Kalush Orchestra. Although the professional juries of the…