Tag: Politicians
Utrecht politicians critical of plan for extra traffic on Waterlinieweg and Noordelijke Rondweg
Most parties agree with the first two pillars, but the latter point received more criticism. To prevent traffic jams on the highways, the Waterlinieweg and the Northern Randweg should absorb…
Amersfoort politicians relieved after better-than-expected compensation to Vahstal: ‘Free with the fright’
“It is a lot of money, but well estimated by the Board. They assumed 10 percent of the amount that Vahstal mentioned. It has now become more or less,” says…
Japan: concern grows over attacks on politicians
A quiet town in the department of Yamaguchi, in the south-west of Japan, known for its gray wooden school of 1913 classified as a historical monument, Takibe welcomed Shinji Yoshida,…
“The day will come when darkness will disappear from our country” – one of Russia’s most famous opposition politicians faces a 25-year prison sentence
Vladimir Kara-Murza, who survived two poisoning attempts, will be sentenced today in a Moscow court. He is accused of treason because he criticized Russia’s military actions in Ukraine. A famous…
Politicians’ anger: “Absolutely Putin”
“Moral collapse”, “spineless” and a gift for Putin. Several Swedish politicians are calling for a boycott of Absolut vodka after the owner Pernod Ricard started exporting to Russia again. “Ashamed!…
Politicians call for a boycott of Absolut vodka
“Shame on you! Stop buying Absolut Vodka!”, writes Sweden Democrats member of parliament Björn Söder on Twitter. He is supported by Gustaf Göthberg, Member of Parliament for the Moderates, who…
Sunak urges Northern Ireland’s politicians to get together
By: Martin Mederyd Hårdh/TT Published: Just now previous full screen Next British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hopes Northern Ireland’s power-sharing apparatus will start working again. Archive image. 1 of 2Photo:…
Politicians illegally raised their own salaries
The decision in Trelleborg’s municipal council on 19 December last year led to a storm of protest. This meant, among other things, that the chairman of the municipal board, the…
Norwich’s LGBTQ+ rift deepens with politician’s proposed flag ban
News Local News Local politicians in a small Southwestern Ontario community are set to consider banning all flags, except those representing the official government, amid past clashes over Pride flags…
Attacks on politicians are condemned in Finland
Published: Less than 50 min ago full screenBen Zyskowicz, The Finnish Coalition Party. Archive image. Photo: Emmi Korhonen/AP/TT A Finnish Member of Parliament for the Coalition Party, Ben Zyskowicz, has…