WFP director worries about impact of emergency aid cuts on Central and West Africa as Europe and U.S. cut humanitarian aid budgets. Millions of people depend on emergency aid in the region, which is ravaged by climate change and armed conflict.
Iga Swiatek makes history by becoming the first Polish woman to win Wimbledon in a one-sided final in which she beat American Amanda Anisimova 6-0, 6-0. With this victory, she adds her sixth grandslam title to her record and exceeds expectations after a mediocre spring.
US to Impose 30% Import Tax on EU Products Starting August 1st, 2021 as Trump Intensifies Trade Pressure
Minister Wiersma is planning to remove the moving target critical deposit value for nitrogen emissions and replace it with a fixed emission standard, which could potentially benefit farmers. Her proposal is open for public comments before being presented to the Parliament.
Chaos on Dutch roads due to chain collisions and works, with nearly 600 kilometers of traffic jams around 4 p.m. Vacation traffic is also causing congestion, especially near Amsterdam where work is being done and in other places where accidents are causing delays.
Minister Van Hijum promises that people who received too much benefit money due to calculation errors at the UWV will not have to pay it back. The UWV made calculation errors until 2024 and now no money will be recovered.