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Bosnia Cracks Down on International Drug Cartel; Police Officials Among Suspects: Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project
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Quick Glance: Investigation into International Drug Cartel in Bosnia; Suspicions Against Police Officials
- The U.S. government identified Edin "Tito" Gačanin in March 2023 as a significant player in the global cocaine trade.
- Gačanin's connections extended to Raffaele Imperiale, who was arrested in 2021 - a well-known figure in the Camorra, one of Italy’s largest organized crime networks.
- The police operation on Monday targeted individuals suspected of involvement in organized crime, the illicit trafficking of substantial drug quantities, money laundering, and related offenses, in three cities.
- It is reported that the cartel recruited many individuals from Bosnia and Herzegovina and neighboring countries to establish businesses in the Netherlands, Slovenia, Spain, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, to launder the proceeds of its billion-dollar drug trafficking operations.
Biden Signs Ukraine Aid Package, Says Weapons Shipments To Start In Coming Hours: U.S. President Joe Biden has signed a long-delayed military aid package hours ...
rferl.org/a/biden-signs-ukraine-military-aid-bill-shipments-start/32919148.html
Healthy woman, 34, plans to euthanize herself on her birthday today: Jolanda Fun plans to legally euthanise herself in the Netherlands on her 34th birthday today ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/25/healthy-woman-34-plans-euthanize-birthday-today-20720677/
The Free Russia Legion is one of three anti-Kremlin Russian militias fighting for Ukraine.
Its deputy commander is a pony-tailed former fitness coach called ... Show more www.politico.eu/article/meet-russia-christian-soldier-who-wants-to-oust-putin/
Netherlands provide Ukraine with €200 million for air defence : More than €200,000 had been allocated for the delivery of air defence and artillery shells to ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/19/7452048/
KPMG fined $25mn over exam cheating scandal at firm’s Dutch arm: Penalty is largest in US accounting regulator’s history
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Quick Glance: Significant Fine Issued to KPMG for Exam Fraud in Dutch Branch
- Record penalty by US accounting oversight
- KPMG's Dutch branch fined for exam cheating
- Internal exam cheating a recurring issue among Big Four
- PCAOB initiates "culture review" of auditors
"This is what we want, and it is why we are adamant about providing student loans and new credit opportunities to not only enhance the skills of our ... Show more www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/689251-tinubu-meets-dutch-pm-says-nigeria-positioned-to-power-clean-energy-future-of-europe-world.html
Natalie Brown: Challenging LDS Church orthodoxy, even at BYU, can help students build their faith
sltrib.com/religion/2024/04/14/natalie-brown-challenging-lds/
Meet Caesar, a soldier in a Russian militia fighting for Ukraine — who has his eyes set on dismantling Putin’s government. 🔗 www.politico.eu/article/meet-russia-christian-soldier-who-wants-to-oust-putin/
We can buy Patriot systems for Ukraine, says Dutch PM: Mark Rutte, Prime Minister of the Netherlands, has proposed at the EU leaders summit in Brussels that ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/18/7451755/
Dutch PM offers to buy Patriot systems from allies for Ukraine: Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte offered on April 17 to buy Patriot air defense systems from more ...
kyivindependent.com/dutch-pm-offers-to-buy-patriot-systems-from-allies-for-ukraine/
Anti-Israeli protesters failed quite miserably to disrupt a 800-strong pro-Israel event in a church in Netherlands. India Naftali offers a first-hand account.
Ukraine war latest: US House passes $61 billion in aid for Ukraine; Navy confirms Russian ship hit in Sevastopol
kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-us-house-passes-61-billion-in-aid-navy-confirms-russian-ship-hit-in-sevastopol/
US assistance approval shows Ukraine won't be abandoned, Zelenskyy says, urging Senate to ratify the aid - Euromaidan Press
euromaidanpress.com/2024/04/21/us-assistance-approval-shows-ukraine-wont-be-abandoned-zelenskyy-says-urging-senate-to-ratify-the-aid/
Quick Glance: Ukrainian President Thanks US for Weapon Aid
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy thanked U.S. political leaders for approving an aid package for Ukraine, providing the country with a chance at "victory" in its defense against Russia.
- The House passed a bill granting Ukraine $60.8 billion in aid, with Zelenskyy urging swift Senate approval to ensure rapid assistance to frontline soldiers.
- Zelenskyy emphasized the critical need for long-range weapons and air defense systems to stabilize the situation and regain the initiative in Ukraine.
- He addressed rumors of a territorial deal with Russia, emphasizing the importance of a strategy based on concrete democratic measures to end the war.
How world leaders responded to Iran's drone attack on Israel?: Global leaders have swiftly condemned Tehran's actions, urging restraint to avoid ...
euronews.com/2024/04/14/how-world-leaders-responded-to-irans-drone-attack-on-israel
Mayor of Amsterdam: Cocaine in pharmacies soon?: Femke Halsema advocates for a regulated cocaine market
stern.de/panorama/buergermeisterin-von-amsterdam--bald-kokain-in-apotheken--34635666.html
On Wednesday night, activists from Scientist Rebellion, "Scientists For Future Austria" and Extinction Rebellion Austria put blindfolds on numerous statues of ... Show more www.derstandard.at/story/3000000216287/protest-gegen-klimakrise-mit-augenbinden-fuer-wiener-denkmaeler
POLITICO Poll of Polls — European Election polls, trends and election news: EU election 2024 Your complete guide to the news, polls and key players in the ...
politico.eu/europe-poll-of-polls/european-parliament-election/
Hunger strike in Berlin: Starving against the Federal Chancellor: Three activists are on hunger strike near the Chancellery in Berlin. One of them has been for ...
zeit.de/politik/deutschland/2024-04/klimaaktivisten-hungerstreik-olaf-scholz
Chinooks over Duisburg again and again: what's behind it all: The "Koniklijke Luchtmacht" flew over Duisburg several times with the Boeing Chinook CH-47F ...
waz.de/staedte/duisburg/article242056990/Immer-wieder-Chinooks-ueber-Duisburg-Das-steckt-dahinter.html
A video shows a Dutch activist interviewing various Israel supporters, asking them: "Why do you support Israel, and why do many Christians support Israel?”
Debate ignites in the Netherlands over rise in euthanasia for mental disorders: In 2023, there were 138 assisted deaths for psychiatric conditions ...
english.elpais.com/international/2024-04-19/debate-ignites-in-the-netherlands-over-rise-in-euthanasia-for-mental-disorders.html
Spain accidentally releases drug lord who planned to kill heir to Dutch throne: Gang kingpin skips town after judicial mix-up.
politico.eu/article/spain-accidentally-releases-drug-lord-karim-bouyakhrichan-who-planned-kill-heir-the-dutch-throne-and-mark-rutte/
World urges ‘de-escalation’ after drones shot down over Iran: Escalation more than six months into Israel’s war on Gaza has raised fears of spiralling violence ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/19/world-urges-de-escalation-after-drones-shot-down-over-iran
U.S. Envoy On Ukraine's Economic Recovery Says Reconstruction Process Already Under Way
rferl.org/a/us-envoy-ukraine-recovery-reconstruction/32910370.html
Dutch ministry should only use Facebook if data protected - watchdog: The Dutch Data Protection Authority said the government must be able to guarantee that data ...
euronews.com/next/2024/04/22/dutch-watchdog-says-government-should-stop-using-facebook-if-there-are-privacy-concerns
Once a tolerant haven, Holland sees antisemitism surge as Jews across Europe scent danger
timesofisrael.com/once-a-tolerant-haven-holland-sees-antisemitism-surge-as-jews-across-europe-scent-danger/
🗳️Likelihood to vote in the #EUelections Denmark: 87%
Netherlands: 86%
Sweden: 81%
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Portugal: 57%
Estonia: 52%
Bulgaria: 50%
View the full list: www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/17/almost-two-thirds-of-eu-citizens-likely-to-vote-in-june-elections-new-poll-shows
Seeking edge over rivals, Intel first to assemble ASML's next-gen chip tool: Intel said on Thursday it had become the first company to assemble one of Dutch tech ...
reuters.com/technology/seeking-edge-over-rivals-intel-first-assemble-asmls-next-gen-chip-tool-2024-04-18/
Germany accused: Nicaragua is more than a plaintiff on behalf of the Palestinians
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Netherlands allocates additional $1.5 billion in aid for Ukraine: The Netherlands allocated an additional one billion euros ($1.1 billion) in military aid and ...
kyivindependent.com/netherlands-allocates-additional-1-5-billion-in-aid-for-ukraine/
Quick Glance: Netherlands Commits Extra €1 Billion Support for Ukraine
- Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Friday pledged an additional one billion euros in military support to Ukraine, which he said was being “ravaged daily by Russian aggression”.
- Moreover, he announced 400 million euros in economic aid to repair the energy infrastructure that has been targeted by Russia in recent days and weeks.
- Rutte, likely the next NATO secretary general, emphasized the crucial nature of Ukraine winning this battle for both their security and that of others.
- Recent airstrikes on Ukraine's energy grid resulted in significant blackouts, underscoring the urgent need for increased support to protect Ukraine.
Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife will have separate bribery trials, judge rules: A federal judge has ruled that Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife will ...
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Drugs: Cocaine as a growth hormone for organized crime: Record discoveries in ports, a mayor calling for legal sales: Europe is flooded with cocaine ...
zeit.de/gesellschaft/2024-04/drogen-kokain-europa-deutschland-welle-legalisierung
In this snapshot, taken from the harrowing footage from moments of Yarden Bibas' kidnapping, you can see one of the innocent unaffiliated Gazans pulling Bibas' ... Show more www.ynetnews.com/article/hymf8ctg0 #BringThemHomeNow #HamasIsISIS
At least 20 environmental protesters arrested at Massachusetts airport, police say
cnn.com/2024/04/20/us/massachusetts-hanscom-airport-protest/
Netherlands, Germany, Canada to send drones to Ukraine: Canada will send 450 SkyRanger multi-mission drones, while the Netherlands, in collaboration with Denmark ...
kyivindependent.com/netherlands-germany-canada-lithuania-to-provide-ukraine-with-military-aid-via-drone-coalition/
US Congress takes decisive step to approve aid to Ukraine after months of hurdles
english.elpais.com/international/2024-04-20/us-congress-takes-decisive-step-to-approve-aid-to-ukraine-after-months-of-hurdles.html
Investigation against Israel: Is Netanyahu facing an arrest warrant?: The International Criminal Court is investigating Israel - over allegations of serious war ...
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Concerns are growing among the Muslim population of the Netherlands who fear increased attacks and greater victimisation after a change of government ... Show more
World leaders respond to Iran's drone attack on Israel: Global leaders have swiftly condemned Tehran's actions, urging restraint to avoid further ...
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Spain accidentally releases alleged Dutch druglord Karim Bouyakhrichan: The 46-year-old walked free after a Dutch extradition request sparked confusion in ...
bbc.com/news/world-europe-68882474
War in Gaza: The lawyer taking legal action against arms deliveries to Israel: Armaghan Naghipour wants the German government to be legally prohibited from ...
sueddeutsche.de/politik/israel-gaza-krieg-waffen-deutschland-klage-1.6563242
Paid articlePaid CVC unveils plan for private equity IPO: CVC Capital Partners plans to list its shares on Euronext Amsterdam it said in a filing on Monday ...
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ASML results spook market as sales drop below expectations: Net sales for the Dutch semiconductor firm seen as disappointing, coming in at 21 ...
euronews.com/business/2024/04/17/asml-results-spook-market-as-sales-drop-below-expectations
Commission wants to ease rules on use of processed manure for farming: The EU executive published a proposal on Friday (19 April) to revise the Nitrates ...
euractiv.com/section/agriculture-food/news/commission-wants-to-ease-rules-on-use-of-processed-manure-for-farming/
Ten Hag reveals Garnacho apology after forward supported critical tweets: LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Erik ten Hag claimed Manchester United's squad is not ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/19/ten-hag-reveals-garnacho-apology-forward-supported-critical-tweets/
Avalanche in Austria: many missing persons: There has been a lot of fresh snow at high altitudes in Tyrol in the last few days. An avalanche caught two winter ...
nzz.ch/panorama/lawinenabgang-in-oesterreich-helfer-suchen-unter-grossen-risiken-nach-verschuetteten-ld.1825946
The 10 Countries Leading the Way on Climate Change: Some countries are ahead of others when it comes to addressing climate change.
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🔥 Nearly 100 days before the #Paris2024 Games open, the #OlympicFlame will be lit in ancient #Olympia Tuesday for a torch relay stretching from the Acropolis to French ... Show more #Olympic #OlympicTorch #OlympicGames #live
Even Europe’s far-right firebrands seem to sense Brexit is a disaster: When I met the Dutch politician Geert Wilders years ago, he was set on ‘Nexit’ ...
theguardian.com/business/2024/apr/14/even-europes-far-right-firebrands-seem-to-sense-brexit-is-a-disaster
Denmark announces new military aid package for Ukraine : The Danish government has announced the allocation of a new military aid package for Ukraine totaling ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/17/7451597/
Foreign Minister Baerbock (Greens) explained that the federal government has a clear roadmap for what a peace process could look like within the framework of a ... Show more www.handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/voelkermord-berlin-weist-nicaraguas-vorwurf-zurueck/100031122.html
Shell at disadvantage to US-listed rivals, says former CEO: Shell's former CEO, Ben van Beurden, said on Tuesday that European oil and gas companies will find it ...
reuters.com/markets/commodities/shell-disadvantage-us-listed-rivals-says-former-ceo-2024-04-09/
🔴 The Dutch Foreign Ministry says it will close its embassy in Tehran on Sunday as a precaution due to the rising tensions between Iran and Israel ... Show more www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/4/13/israels-war-on-gaza-live-5-dead-dozens-injured-in-gaza-city-attack
Media: Next Ramstein summit to be held on April 26: The next Ramstein-format summit of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) will take place on April 26 ...
kyivindependent.com/next-ramstein-meeting-on-april-26/
Bonobos are not so nice — just like humans: Bonobos can be violent. It turns out that the evolutionary jigsaw is more complex than it was made out to be
indianexpress.com/article/opinion/editorials/bonobos-are-not-so-nice-just-like-humans-9272299/
Caribbean nation of Aruba backs itself up to Internet Archive: Aruba's National Archives and National Library are now on Internet Archive.
wired.com/story/internet-archive-backed-up-aruba-caribbean-island/
A NATO state said it can buy Patriots for Ukraine from other countries: Ukraine desperately needs more air-defense systems, including Patriots ...
businessinsider.com/a-nato-state-said-it-can-buy-patriots-for-ukraine-from-other-countries-2024-4
Survey before state elections: BSW loses AfD votes - Majority for coalition in Brandenburg
n-tv.de/politik/BSW-nimmt-AfD-Stimmen-ab-Mehrheit-fuer-Koalition-in-Brandenburg-article24864482.html
Five minutes for 100,000 euros: Mammoth trial against vending machine burglary gang begins
n-tv.de/panorama/Mammut-Prozess-gegen-Automatensprenger-Bande-beginnt-article24897043.html
Private equity giant CVC set to launch €1.6 billion Amsterdam IPO: CVC, which holds stakes in the Six Nations rugby and Lipton Teas, prepares to sell over 100 ...
euronews.com/business/2024/04/23/private-equity-giant-cvc-set-to-launch-16-billion-amsterdam-ipo
ICJ case has German media doing rhetorical cartwheels while support for Israel wobbles
irishtimes.com/world/2024/04/10/icj-case-has-german-media-doing-rhetorical-cartwheels-while-support-for-israel-wobbles/
Growing concern in the Netherlands over far-right influence. Post-election, efforts to form a coalition amidst the rise in racism worry minority groups about ... Show more
Census tablets to be used for 2026 voter registration : The more than 120, 000 portable personal computers are supplied by a company based in the Netherlands.
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/census-tablets-to-be-used-for-2026-voter-registration--4590890
Chris Packham joins Extinction Rebellion in Science Museum sponsor protest: More than 30 young people, scientists and supporters occupied Energy Revolution ...
itv.com/news/london/2024-04-12/chris-packham-joins-extinction-rebellion-in-science-museum-protest
Situation in city is extremely saddening – Dutch PM on Russian strikes on Kharkiv
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/17/7451726/
NATO Secretary General says US aid delay had consequences on battlefield for Ukraine
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/22/7452317/
Erik ten Hag: 🗣️ In 18 months (at Man Utd) I have never had my favourite team on the pitch, because the players are injured. 🤕
Nicaragua's lawsuit in The Hague: This is how Germany defends itself against the accusation of genocide
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Will #Wayand be an easy win for #RahulGandhi ?
Catch @annieNFIW and @surendranbjp in conversation with @MnshaP and @dhanyarajendran as they follow their #LokSabhaElection2024 campaign and talk about food ... Show more www.youtube.com/watch
The Standard View: Was the Rwanda Bill really worth the effort?: Finally, the Rwanda Bill has got through Parliament. After interminable back and forth between ...
standard.co.uk/comment/rwanda-bill-rishi-sunak-migrant-boat-tragedy-b1153288.html
Quick Glance: British Law on Deportation of Asylum Seekers to Rwanda
- The new British deportation law aims to curb illegal migration and secure the reelection of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
- However, experts doubt the effectiveness of the law in stopping illegal migration to the UK.
- Rishi Sunak is under significant pressure due to political challenges in the election year, including inflation and healthcare issues.
- The Rwanda law intends to deport migrants without valid papers to Rwanda, although the efficacy of the law is being questioned.
Top Apple analyst warns Vision Pro demand fell much faster than Tim Cook was anticipating
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Marcel Hirscher makes a comeback - the most important questions and answers about the return of the superstar from Austria - Eurosport
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This week on #TVNewsance , we look at what's being discussed by the TV anchors in the run up to the #LokSabhaElections2024 , and the numbers will shock you 🤯
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How is the Modi govt managing price risein contrast with the Manmohan Singh-led UPA? What does it mean if the inflation rate comes down?@thekorahabraham takes a look ... Show more www.youtube.com/watch
🚨 PM Modi's inflammatory speech DEBUNKED!
In this special episode of #Mandate2024 : Claim Vs Reality, @SreenivasanJain looks at how PM Modi’s incendiary speech in Rajasthan is ... Show more www.youtube.com/watch?v=https://www.youtube.com/watch
How might new US aid change the war in Ukraine?: Russian invasion has gained ground in 2024 as Ukraine ran out of artillery, but a $61bn US aid package finally ...
theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/21/how-might-new-us-aid-change-the-war-in-ukraine
Quick Glance: State Customs Service: Polish Protesters Cease Border Blockade
- The blockade by Polish protesters at the Yahodyn-Dorohusk border crossing on the Polish-Ukrainian border was lifted by Ukraine's State Customs Service on April 22.
- Traffic flow in both directions was restored as of 1:40 p.m.
- As per Valentyna Chernysh, a representative of the customs office in Volyn Oblast, there were 400 trucks queued on the Polish side of the border, with an additional 140 in a digital queue.
- Despite a reduction in border blockades, the State Customs Service indicated on April 17 that Polish protesters intended to block the Korczowa-Krakovets border crossing for a two-day period.
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