Memorial Day, originally known as Decoration Day after the Civil War, was a time to honor the sacrifices of those who gave their lives in defense of the nation by decorating their graves. In modern times, however, Memorial Day has devolved into little more than the unofficial start of the summer vacation season and a […]
Memorial Day, originally known as Decoration Day after the Civil War, was a time to honor the sacrifices of those who gave their lives in defense of the nation by decorating their graves. In modern times, however, Memorial Day has devolved into little more than the unofficial start of the summer vacation season and a […]
It turns out that sticking to the issues that concern voters, such as inflation, affordable housing, immigration (both legal and illegal), the Islamization of the country and other kitchen table issues is a formula for success at the polls. And Dutch conservative populist Geert Wilders is just the latest European to harness the energy behind […]
MALMO, Sweden — The Netherlands’ contestant in the Eurovision Song Contest was dramatically expelled from competition hours before Saturday’s final over a backstage incident that is being investigated by police. Organizer of the European Broadcasting Union said Swedish police were investigating “a complaint made by a female member of the production crew” and it would […]
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Climate activist Greta Thunberg was among dozens of people detained Saturday by police in The Hague as they removed protesters who were partially blocking a road in the Dutch city. Thunberg was seen flashing a victory sign as she sat in a bus used by police to take detained demonstrators from […]
EDE, Netherlands — Dutch police detained a man Saturday after he left a nightclub where four people had been held hostage for hours, bringing a peaceful end to a tense standoff. “We are exceptionally happy that it ended this way. That the victims came out safely and that we were able to arrest this suspect […]
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping told visiting Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Wednesday that attempts to restrict China‘s access to technology will not stop the country’s advance. The Netherlands imposed export licensing requirements in 2023 on the sale of machinery that can make advanced processor chips. The move came after the United […]
Top O’ the Briefing Happy Monday, dear Kruiser Morning Briefing friends. Jordyka had fallen out of favor with Swing Club after “surprising” the members with chocolate prune martinis at the last meeting. We will kick off this week with something that quick, weird, and necessary. No, it’s not a […]
Mark Rutte, the Netherlands’s outgoing prime minister, is angling for the job of NATO Secretary General. And he’s heard entirely too much lately about America’s Donald Trump and what he might do if he’s elected in November. “We should stop moaning and whining and nagging about Trump,” Rutte told […]
This has to be incredibly frustrating for “far right” Dutch politician Geert Wilders, whose party won a surprise quarter of the vote in the recent Dutch elections, earning him the right to form the next government. It also has to be infuriating for Dutch voters who chose right-wing and centrist parties to represent them as […]
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