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European Space Agency probe set to make history
Scientists follow the flight of the Rosetta spacecraft from the control centre of the European Space Agency (ESA) in Darmstadt, western Germany, on August 6, 2014.
European Space Agency (ESA)’s Rosetta spacecraft is set to ensconce itself in the orbit of a comet, it has been chasing for more than a decade.
On Wednesday, the craft started the final engine burn that will take it into the orbit around...
MH17 black boxes given to Netherlands
One of the two black boxes recovered from the crash site of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17.
The Netherlands government has confirmed that Malaysian officials have handed over the flight MH17 black boxes to Dutch officials.
“The black boxes from flight MH17 have been handed over by Malaysian experts to the Dutch Safety Board (OVV) that is leading the international investigation,” the Dutch...
Malaysian airliner crashes in East Ukraine, over 280 people on board
A Malaysian Airlines’ Boeing-777 has crashed over Ukraine, close to the border with Russia.
The head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Anton Geraschenko said the plane carrying 285 passengers and 15 crew members fell.
Malaysian Airlines has confirmed that it has lost contact with the plane when it was flying over Ukrainian soil.
The Boeing-777 was en route from Amsterdam, the Netherlands,...
Internet providers take UK's GCHQ to court over espionage
Seven Internet service providers, including the UK-based GreenNet, have filed an official complaint at the investigatory powers tribunal in London charging Britain’s Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) with illegal surveillance.
The ISPs come from the US, UK Germany, South Korea, the Netherlands and Zimbabwe.
They have also joined forces with the anti-surveillance charity Privacy International,...
90% oppose Islam in Czech Republic - Poll
According to Praguepost.com, 90% of the 18,000 Czechs that took part in the European election calculator EUvox consider Islam a threat to the Czech people.
One third of Czech people strongly consider Islam a threat, but overall 90% of Czechs are opposed to it to a certain degree, with just 10% saying they did not oppose Islam.
Michaela Vojtková, from the Academy of Sciences Sociological Institute...
Dutch MP: EU cares about expansion, not Ukraine
The EU is responsible for “the mess” in Ukraine, Geert Wilders, Holland’s Party for Freedom leader, told RT. Wilders wonders why the bloc has got involved in a country where half the population is against joining Europe.
Wilders, who was speaking exclusively on RT’s SophieCo, believes the EU should have kept out of the conflict and only made things worse by giving the country hopes of...
Roads glowing at night being tested in Netherlands
Trials are underway in a town south of Amsterdam on roads bearing markings, which absorb light during the day and diffuse it at night potentially superseding street lighting.
The markings on the roads in Oss, 100 kilometers south of the Dutch capital, have used a special paint containing a special “photo-luminizing” powder, which glows after dark.
The luminescent effect lasts for up to...
World Leaders Wear Bizarre Illuminati Pyramid at Nuclear Summit
During the Nuclear Security Summit, which was held on March 24th and 25th in the Netherlands, Reuters captured video of presidents and prime ministers from all over the world wearing a very peculiar pyramid-shaped pin. Those that have studied secret societies and the occult know that the unholy pyramid is a very dark symbol that represents some of the deepest secrets of the elite. When it shows up...
Obama’s Worried Manhattan Will Get Nuked
The first nuclear bomb explosion at the Trinity site in New Mexico, July 16, 1945. The United States is the only country to have used a nuclear weapon, resulting in the death of around 200,000 people, mostly civilians.
During a press conference in the Netherlands today, Obama said he is more worried about Manhattan getting nuked than any supposed threat posed by Russia.
The president made the remark...
Snowden: NSA pressured EU into creating ‘European bazaar’ of spy networks
National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden answered questions before the European Parliament on Friday, saying that the United States spy agency pressures its allies to take steps towards further enabling widespread and indiscriminate surveillance.
“One of the foremost activities of the NSA’s FAD, or Foreign Affairs Division, is to pressure or incentivize EU member states to change their...
Shorter working week, more social and economic benefit
Reducing the working week from 40 hours to 30 is not what all employees exactly crave, but it could be economically beneficial, the New Economics Foundation says. Fewer working hours would create more jobs, improve health and stimulate social life.
Modern life provides people with a number of opportunities as never before. However, work consumes free time and drains energy. In order to decrease working...
US nuclear bombs stored in Netherlands: former PM
Former Dutch prime minister, Ruud Lunners
Former Netherlands prime minister, Ruud Lubbers has noted that 22 US nuclear bombs are stored at an airbase on Dutch territory, Dutch media reported.
The Dutch daily, De Telegraaf, said on Monday that Lubbers confirmed that the American nuclear bombs have been kept in underground strong-rooms at the Volkel Air Base in Brabant.
Lubbers, Netherlands’ PM from...
Top 10 Safest Countries to Vacation with your Family
Traveling abroad with your family can seem scary. After all, you’ll be away from home and all sorts of things can go wrong.
However, if you pick you are careful about choosing your destination, you’ll be guaranteed an amazing vacation and a safe trip.
Any of these 10 destinations can offer you both:
1. Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Dubai might not be the cheapest place to vacation with your...
Europe: Economy falling, nine countries are in recession
The euro zone economy is declining for six consecutive quarters. Nine of the 17 countries are in recession: Spain, France, Italy, Finland, Netherlands, Portugal, Cyprus, Greece and Slovenia. The austerity policy imposed by the troika and the German government of Angela Merkel is sinking Europe.
Eurostat data was released on Wednesday (15th) and are relative to GDP in the euro area in the first quarter...
Willem-Alexander sworn in as king of the Netherlands, 1 million celebrate in Amsterdam
State-school educated water management specialist Willem-Alexander does not really care what you call him. Perhaps he would prefer people forget his one-time nickname Prince Pils, acquired owing to his youthful fondness for a few beers, but there will be none of this “Your Majesty” business as the 46-year-old settles into his new job as the first King of the Netherlands since 1890.
“People can...