Wopke Hoekstra

Wopke Hoekstra’s Nomination as European Commissioner Raises Concerns among Environmental Organizations

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Wopke Hoekstra’s Nomination as European Commissioner Raises Concerns among Environmental Organizations

ANPWopke Hoekstra NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 19:03 The nomination of Wopke Hoekstra as successor to Frans Timmermans as European Commissioner raises eyebrows among environmental organizations. Because Timmermans had the climate portfolio, it is almost certain that this will also be Hoekstra’s portfolio if his nomination is approved in Europe. Environmental organizations mainly fear that he has too … Read more

“The Netherlands opens a full embassy in Moldova to strengthen Eastern European ties”

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Andrew Fackler | Flickr | Creative Commons by-nc NOS News•today, 06:07 As of today, the Netherlands has a full-fledged embassy in Moldova. Until now, the capital Chisinau only had an embassy office, which came under the embassy in Romania. Now the post in the Eastern European country is getting an ‘upgrade’. According to the Ministry … Read more

‘Afghans left behind to the Netherlands by September at the latest’

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– ANP – NOS News•yesterday, 22:29 — The cabinet wants all Afghans left behind to be transferred to the Netherlands by September at the latest. Minister Wopke Hoekstra (Foreign Affairs) writes this to the House of Representatives. Picking up the group of stragglers is possible because Pakistan is willing to allow Afghans without passports to … Read more

Is bitcoin a bubble that could burst at any moment or boat that…

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From the currency of the future to a call for a ban, bitcoin is causing deep division among financial experts. The currency attracts cowboys who speculate with large amounts, but idealists see in it a sustainable solution that works better and is safer than the current money. How does cryptocurrency work? Can Bitcoin Ever Replace … Read more

Hoekstra succeeds De Jonge as party leader for CDA | NOW

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Wopke Hoekstra succeeds Hugo de Jonge as party leader of the CDA. The party board unanimously decided this on Friday evening, reports CDA party chairman Rutger Ploum. Twitter. Hoekstra is also currently Minister of Finance. Earlier in the evening, CDA MP Pieter Omtzigt said against News hour that he thought Hoekstra should lead the party. … Read more

Hoekstra: costs of KLM must be structurally reduced

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“It is extremely important that everyone realizes that aviation has ended up in completely different waters,” says Hoekstra, pointing to companies other than KLM where there have been major layoffs and staff have lost substantial salaries. “There are not that many flavors on the table,” said the minister. “It is either a salary drop, or … Read more

Hoekstra warns: ‘More misery about money laundering will come out’ | NOW

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Minister of Finance Wopke Hoekstra warns that more reports will appear about money laundering practices in the near future. In the coming months and years we will find more misery from the past with regard to money laundering, “the minister said in the Lower House on Tuesday. “We will lift more paving stones and then … Read more

Cabinet counts on ‘astronomical’ budget deficit of 68 billion euros

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The government expects that the budget deficit of the Netherlands will amount to 8.7 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) this year due to the corona crisis. That means a deficit of 68 billion euros, according to an estimate that Minister Wopke Hoekstra (Finance, CDA) sent to the House of Representatives on Friday. The shortage … Read more