Tag: The Netherlands
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There was no Pogrom: Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema
In a televised interview earlier this week, Mayor of Amsterdam Femke Halsema denied that a pogrom took place in Amsterdam and regretted she didn’t call out the violence instigated by the Israeli Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters. She was making comments on the recent riot instigated by the Israeli Maccabi Tel Aviv fans in Amsterdam, when Maccabi…
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The Netherlands to provide €400 million in energy infrastructure to Ukraine on top of additional military aid
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte was in Kyiv yesterday discussing military and civil aid to Ukraine. The Netherlands will be providing Ukraine with €400 million worth of energy infrastructure aid following an attack on Ukraine’s largest energy plant in Kyiv. The Trypilska Thermal Power Plant was completely destroyed leaving its energy company without any electricity…
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The Netherlands will give F-16s to Ukraine
The Netherlands is fulfilling its commitment made earlier this year to provide some of its old F-16s to Ukraine. Denmark has not confirmed it would be following through on its commitment, yet. Outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte made the announcement on Twitter. This is at least some good news for Ukraine against the backdrop…
