The elimination in the Asia Cup in the semifinals was a hard blow for South Korea. In a tournament in which Japan and Son and company’s own team were the two big favorites, Qatar ended up lifting the title and proving that football goes beyond individualities and great talents like the Tottenham player himself and … Read more
Spanish Women’s Squad Refuses to Play Until Soccer Chief Resigns The Spanish women’s national soccer team has taken a stand against the president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation, Luis Rubiales, demanding his resignation after he grabbed and kissed a member of the team at a Women’s World Cup medals ceremony. In a joint statement … Read more
AFP extension ANNOUNCEMENTS•today, 07:16 Surinamese President Santokhi says he took “good note”. the speech by Prime Minister Rutte yesterday, in which the Prime Minister apologized for the past of slavery on behalf of the Dutch state. At the same time, Santokhi criticizes the way the apology came in a statement. Prior to the apology, various … Read more
Dieter Telemans ANNOUNCEMENTS•today, 21:19•Edited today, 21:47 No agreement was reached in Belgium on apologies for the Belgian colonial past to the African countries Congo, Burundi and Rwanda. The royal palace and two political parties think parliament’s apology goes too far, he said VRT News. Last month, the chairman of the Congo committee of the House … Read more
ANP extension ANNOUNCEMENTS•today, 3:18 pm•Edited today, 16:44 As expected, Prime Minister Rutte apologized for the past slavery on behalf of the Dutch state. In a speech at the National Archives in The Hague, Rutte said that the Dutch government has allowed, encouraged, maintained and benefited from slavery for centuries. “For centuries people have been commodified, … Read more
ANP extension ANNOUNCEMENTS•today, 08:46 Monday 19th December. After weeks of criticism, discussion and consultation, tomorrow seems to be happening: an apology from the Dutch government for its past in slavery. For years, cabinets have felt out of favor. Prime Minister Rutte called the offer of an apology in 2020 “a risk that society will polarize … Read more
ANP extension ANNOUNCEMENTS•today, 20:54 The Cabinet still intends to apologize for past slavery next Monday, December 19th. The conversation Deputy Prime Minister Kaag had this afternoon with various stakeholder organizations did not change that, sources in The Hague say. Many people present at the meeting at the Catshuis also said afterwards that the cabinet would … Read more
ANP extension ANNOUNCEMENTS•today, 02:23 Five Surinamese foundations in the Netherlands are initiating summary proceedings over a Dutch apology for a history of slavery. The organizations are asking for no apology by Dec. 19, he says attorney Joancy Breeveld v. Trouw. Breeveld is preparing the summary proceedings on behalf of the Wi Kon Na Wan, Mart … Read more
After South Korea fell to Brazil in the final price of the Qatar 2022 World Cup, captain Heung-min Son has apologized for his country’s tough exit from the FIFA World Cup. The ‘Taegeuk Warriors’ failed to defeat the ‘samba dancers’, who scored four goals in the first half before substitute Baek Sung-ho scored a goal … Read more
Balenciaga’s artistic director apologized “personally” after an ad campaign for the group that included images of children alongside accessories that had sexual dimensions and sparked widespread global condemnation of the house, which announced it has dropped all legal proceedings in this case . “I would like to personally apologize for the bad technical choice (…) … Read more