Recently, Trump caused great concern when he said that some NATO countries that pay too little for defense cannot count on help from the US. The question is actually how much the US itself contributes. To calculate this, I have looked at what some NATO countries spend on defense in terms of Gross National…
The US presidential election is approaching. The choice is probably between two old men. One is dangerously senile, the other loves herself. A second term with Donald Trump is a nightmare for all of Europe. I take a look at the election and what it’s really about. Joe Biden unpopular and old The last…
As blood flows on the Gaza Strip, the debate rages on whether Israel should be banned from the world’s biggest TV show. The Eurovision Song Contest will be held in Sweden this spring. Several artists believe Israel should be banned. The reason is Israel’s overreaction to Hamas’ horrific terrorist attack on Israel last fall….
Russia’s winter offensive in Ukraine is a failure. Little or no progress on the ground and huge losses of soldiers and military equipment means that Russia is taking action. The German newspaper Bild reports that the electricity has been switched off in several Russian prisons. This is done in an attempt to get more…
Indonesia’s capital Jakarta is sinking and gradually being swallowed by the sea. Since the 1970s, the giant city has sunk by 4 metres. Every year the city sinks further. This is the reason why Jakarta is to be replaced by Nusantara as the capital of Indonesia. Nusantara is a brand new city under construction….
Tonight, the champagne bottle is opened with a bang. We raise our glasses and say goodbye to the old year and welcome the new one. The noble fruity bubbles are grown in the Champagne district of France. Harvesting takes place in early autumn. 120,000 seasonal workers work to pick the grapes by hand in…