NSC and Right-Wing Government in the Netherlands: Negotiations to Continue for Extra-Parliamentary Cabinet

NSC and Right-Wing Government in the Netherlands: Negotiations to Continue for Extra-Parliamentary Cabinet

The Netherlands Pieter Omtzigt’s NSC, which pulled the plug on the formation talks at the beginning of February, is also said to now realize that a right-wing government is the only option. — © epa The PVV, VVD, NSC and BBB are prepared to continue negotiating about a new Dutch cabinet. According to the public … Read more

Dutch Grid Operator Stedin Calls for Charging Stations to be Turned off During Peak Hours to Relieve Overcrowded Power Grid

Dutch Grid Operator Stedin Calls for Charging Stations to be Turned off During Peak Hours to Relieve Overcrowded Power Grid

© MARC HERREMANS – MEDIAHUIS The Dutch grid operator Stedin, which is mainly active in the urbanized Randstad, has called on charging station operators to turn off charging stations for electric cars between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. According to the company, this is necessary to relieve the overcrowded power grid during those hours. Source: … Read more

Sweden and Denmark to Produce New CV9035NL Mid-Life Update Infantry Fighting Vehicles for Ukraine

Sweden and Denmark to Produce New CV9035NL Mid-Life Update Infantry Fighting Vehicles for Ukraine

Sweden and Denmark collaborate to supply more CV9035NL Mid-Life Update Infantry Fighting Vehicles to Ukraine The Joint Production Agreement Sweden and Denmark have recently announced a partnership aimed at jointly manufacturing and supplying 35 new CV9035NL Mid-Life Update infantry fighting vehicles (IFV) to Ukraine. The production agreement entails Denmark covering the financial aspect of the … Read more

Ukraine and the Netherlands Sign 10-Year Security Agreement: What You Need to Know

Ukraine and the Netherlands Sign 10-Year Security Agreement: What You Need to Know

Ukraine and the Netherlands must sign a security agreement for a period of 10 years, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of the Netherlands reports. Notedthat the agreement provides for obligations to the Dutch government to provide ongoing support to Ukraine in the areas of security, reconstruction and justice. “Our own security is closely intertwined … Read more

Breaking News: Pieter Omtzigt’s Party Faces Major Setback as PVV Gains Seats – Formation Talks in the Netherlands Collapse

Breaking News: Pieter Omtzigt’s Party Faces Major Setback as PVV Gains Seats – Formation Talks in the Netherlands Collapse

© REUTERS A week after the New Social Contract (NSC) withdrew from the formation talks in the Netherlands, Pieter Omtzigt’s party still has only 9 seats: a more than 50% reduction compared to the current twenty Chamber seats. Source: De Telegraaf Yesterday at 8:46 PM As expected, Geert Wilders’ PVV is benefiting from the situation: … Read more

Wibra’s Expansion into France: Everything You Need to Know about the Dutch Discounter’s Launch

Wibra’s Expansion into France: Everything You Need to Know about the Dutch Discounter’s Launch

By Théo Dausce Published 10 hours ago, Updated 7 hours ago One of Wibra’s latest openings, in Waregem, Belgium. Wibra/Claudine Nachtergaele After opening more than 270 stores in the Netherlands and Belgium, the discounter is tackling the French market, aiming to open several points of sale in France in 2024. There was Noz, Stokomani and … Read more

VVD’s Support for Distribution Law Complicates Coalition Formation Talks with Geert Wilders’ PVV

VVD’s Support for Distribution Law Complicates Coalition Formation Talks with Geert Wilders’ PVV

The Liberals’ support for the law could also complicate coalition formation. The VVD, together with Pieter Omtzigt’s NSC and the Boer Citizen Movement, are currently in discussions with Geert Wilders’ PVV about the formation of a new government. Wilders himself is strongly opposed to the distribution law. For Wilders it is a source of irritation … Read more

PSV Eindhoven Fails to Secure Victory in Eredivisie Match Against Utrecht: Lingr’s Late Equalizer and Czech Representative’s Decisive Goal

PSV Eindhoven Fails to Secure Victory in Eredivisie Match Against Utrecht: Lingr’s Late Equalizer and Czech Representative’s Decisive Goal

Lingr entered the field four minutes after the home equaliser. And in the next three minutes, the Czech representative made the decision thanks to his emphasis in the small area, where he was found by Stengs’ dropped cross. Acting vice-champion and sovereign of the competition PSV failed to win for the first time in the … Read more

VVD’s Support for Distribution Law Complicates Government Formation Negotiations with PVV

VVD’s Support for Distribution Law Complicates Government Formation Negotiations with PVV

Liberal support for the law could also complicate formation. The VVD, together with Pieter Omtzigt’s NSC and the Boer Burger Beweging, are currently negotiating with Geert Wilders’ PVV about a new government. Wilders himself is strongly opposed to the distribution law. The fact that the VVD now approves this in current cases is a thorn … Read more

European Armies Prepare for Possible Military Conflict with Russia

European Armies Prepare for Possible Military Conflict with Russia

Lieutenant General Martin Wienen, commander of the Dutch army, stated in an interview with De Telegraaf that the homeland must be prepared for a possible military conflict with Russia. Vainen believes that the Netherlands should follow the example of Finland and the Baltic states, for which preparation is something “natural” because they border Russia. “We … Read more