Etiket: straits
VDL recognizes problems with competitors in dire straits
There are major problems at the Belgian bus builder Van Hool, a direct competitor of VDL from Eindhoven. The group is suffering from the impact of corona, high energy costs,…
Tree growers in dire straits due to construction of 5,000 houses: ‘Is there still a future?’
Aad Vermeer is a tree grower and his future is threatened. Because 5,000 houses are being built on the east side of Tilburg, new nature must be created. And that…
Volendammer Milan de Haan is in dire straits after another blow: “Heavy”
Life as a football player for FC Volendam is not fun at the moment. Milan de Haan can talk about that. The midfielder was visibly shaken after the loss against…
Dire Straits star trades his guitars – World record
Mark Knopfler’s guitars fetched huge sums at a charity auction. Mark Knopfler has had a solo career since Dire Straits. PDO Having become famous as the frontman of the band…
Extinction Rebellion in dire straits after Gaza speeches at climate demo: ‘You run the risk of losing some of your supporters’
Prominent supporters of Extinction Rebellion distanced themselves from the organization after a speech was also made about the war in Gaza on the stage of the major Climate March on…
Curator optimistic about Rodin’s restart: province not necessarily in dire straits due to bankrupt internet company
The bankrupt internet company Rodin Broadband Groningen can continue to operate until the end of the year pending a restart. Curator Jan Hein Mastenbroek expects clarity in December. Several takeover…
Can Sven Mislintat still stay at Ajax? German further in dire straits due to ‘conflict of interest’ | Dutch football
PollIt is very questionable whether Sven Mislintat can remain as football director of Ajax. The club has started an investigation into the transfer of Borna Sosa, the Croat whose management…
Dire Straits and “Brothers In Arms”: Them guys ain’t dumb
That there was such a thing! Brothers In Arms was the UK’s best-selling record of all time, meaning before The Dark Side Of The Moon. It was number one on…
Jack Sonni of Dire Straits has died
Jack Sonni, known from the band Dire Straits, has died. Jack Sonni was seen on stage last May in Rio de Janeiro. PDO Jack Sonni, Dire Straits’ second guitarist, has…
VVV-Venlo financially in dire straits: procedure started to eliminate debts | Dutch football
The so-called WHOA (Act Homologation Private Agreement) procedure provides for a payment arrangement with all creditors. The aim is to make VVV ‘financially healthy again’, the Limburg club reports in…