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Barcelona tourist tax doubles to a maximum of 15 euros per night

Starting in April, Barcelona will double its tourist tax to a maximum of 15 euros per night. The local government intends to use the additional revenue to address housing shortages in the city. Simila...

Francesco (91) and Agnieta (95) rest in Tilburg, but their missionary work continues in the Moluccas

Two elderly sisters in Tilburg, Francesco and Agnieta, recently reviewed the impact of their long-term missionary work in the Moluccas through photographs taken by Ton Toemen. The article reflects on ...

IKEA plush toy flies off shelves after rejected baby monkey goes viral

Demand for an IKEA orangutan plush toy has spiked after a video of a rejected baby monkey in Japan using it for comfort went viral. The stuffed animal has become a substitute companion for the young p...

Zelensky expects direct talks with Russia and US in early March

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expects direct negotiations between Ukraine, Russia, and the United States to resume in early March. While previous rounds of talks were held in Abu Dhabi and Ge...

Crans-Montana fire victims to receive nearly 55,000 euros each

Switzerland is providing a one-time payment of nearly 55,000 euros to survivors and families of victims of a New Year's fire at a bar in the Crans-Montana ski resort. The incident resulted in 41 fatal...

‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ speaks volumes about the role of religion and sex in America

Russian embassy: Jetten makes misstep with support for Ukraine

The Russian embassy in the Netherlands has criticized the Jetten cabinet for issuing a statement of support for Ukraine instead of resuming dialogue with Russia. In a social media post, the embassy st...

President of the Palace of Versailles becomes new director of the Louvre

Christophe Leribault has been appointed by President Emmanuel Macron as the new director of the Louvre in France. Leribault, who currently serves as the chairman of the Palace of Versailles, will tran...

Sports car maker Aston Martin cuts 20 percent of workforce

British sports car manufacturer Aston Martin has announced plans to reduce its workforce by 20 percent as part of a restructuring effort. The company aims to save approximately 40 million pounds annua...

Security Council announces sanctions against Sudanese RSF leaders

The UN Security Council has imposed sanctions on four commanders of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces for crimes classified as genocide. These measures follow a violent siege of El-Fasher in October, which...

Journalism NGO: more than 100 journalists killed in 2025

In 2025, 129 journalists and media workers were killed while performing their duties, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists. The U.S.-based non-profit reported that two-thirds of these dea...

Tehran calls Trump's statements about Iran 'big lies'

The Iranian government has dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump's claims regarding its missile program as "big lies." A spokesperson for the Foreign Affairs Ministry denied allegations that Iran is d...

Chinese and German premiers seek more economic cooperation

Chinese Premier Li Qiang and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz have expressed their commitment to expanding economic cooperation between their two nations. During his visit to China, Merz highlighted t...

Louvre director steps down after eventful year

After training camp with F1 driver, rookie René Lammers (17) races straight to podium in debut weekend

Seventeen-year-old Dutch driver René Lammers secured two third-place finishes during his debut Eurocup-3 race weekend in Portimão, Portugal. Competing in the Spanish Winter Championship, the rookie ...

Democrats emphasize purchasing power in response to State of the Union

Democratic Representative Abigail Spanberger criticized President Donald Trump's State of the Union address, calling it full of lies. Speaking on behalf of her party, she argued that the president's p...

Trump breaks record for longest State of the Union

U.S. President Donald Trump delivered the longest State of the Union address in United States history, lasting approximately 1 hour and 47 minutes. This duration broke the previous record set by Bill ...

Trump praises economy during State of the Union despite discontent

During his State of the Union address, U.S. President Donald Trump praised his economic policies as a major success and stated that the national economy is doing well. His remarks come despite ongoing...

Democrat ejected from chamber during Trump's State of the Union

Democrat Al Green was removed from the chamber during President Donald Trump's State of the Union address. Green held up a sign in an apparent protest against a controversial video shared on the Presi...

Trump administration sues UCLA for antisemitism

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), alleging the institution fostered a hostile work environment for Jewish and Israeli employe...

Alleged Epstein victims to attend Trump's State of the Union

Alleged victims of late businessman Jeffrey Epstein attended President Donald Trump's State of the Union address after being invited by Democratic lawmakers. The women's presence was intended to highl...

Searches at Prince Andrew's former home completed

Police have concluded their searches at the former residence of Prince Andrew. The results of the investigation and what was found during the searches have not yet been disclosed.

Norwegian King Harald admitted to Spanish hospital with infection

King Harald of Norway was hospitalized on the Spanish island of Tenerife on Tuesday evening for treatment of an infection and dehydration. His condition is currently reported to be good as he remains ...

Iran: Agreement with US within reach if diplomacy prioritized

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that a diplomatic agreement with the United States is within reach if diplomacy remains the priority. He emphasized Iran's desire for a fair deal in the ...

Lawmaker: 179 released under Venezuelan pardon law

Venezuelan authorities have released 179 prisoners and pardoned 3,000 individuals on bail under a new amnesty law. Jorge Arreaza, who oversees the process for parliament, reported these figures as the...

A minute of silence and an ambulance for Ukraine: ‘During the bombings, the children keep playing football’

Approximately one hundred people, primarily Ukrainian women, gathered on Tuesday evening to commemorate the fourth anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The meeting included a minute of sile...

Heemskerk native a professional musician in Finland for years. Rody van Gemert: 'At five I pretended to play and bowed to the audience'

Rody van Gemert, a 54-year-old classical guitarist originally from Heemskerk, has built a career and life in Helsinki, Finland. Despite resisting his parents' vacation plans to Scandinavia as a child,...

Louvre director resigns after high-profile robbery and strikes

Laurence des Cars has resigned as the president of the Louvre museum, with French President Emmanuel Macron accepting her resignation on Tuesday. The museum has recently faced significant challenges, ...

Iranian ambassador summoned after seizure of diplomatic shipment

The Iranian ambassador was summoned to the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday following Iran's seizure of a Dutch diplomatic shipment. The ministry described the incident as unacceptable and...

Slovakia: Oil via Druzhba pipeline to resume Thursday

Slovakia expects to resume receiving Russian oil via the Druzhba pipeline this Thursday following repairs to the infrastructure. The supply line, which also serves Hungary and the Czech Republic, was ...