The Netherlands has joined a military coalition of allies that will supply Ukraine with advanced drone technology to bolster its “offensive potential” in the war against Russia, Dutch Defense Minister Kajsa Ollongren said, Reuters reported on Feb. 14. Read also: Latvia to provide Ukraine with helicopters and howitzers in new aid package The Netherlands also […]
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Netherlands to join Latvia-led drone coalition for Ukraine
The Netherlands will join a Latvia-led coalition to supply Ukraine with advanced military drone technology, Dutch Defense Ministry Kasja Ollongren told Reuters on Feb. 14. Latvia is building a coalition of about 20 countries who will work together to bolster Ukraine’s arsenal of drones. According to Reuters, Britain is also joining the coalition. While Russia […]
Dutch centrist party rules out joining coalition with Wilders
By Bart H. Meijer AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Dutch political party NSC said on Monday it would not join a new coalition government with the nationalist Freedom Party (PVV) led by anti-Muslim politician Geert Wilders, citing irreconcilable differences. The move by NSC, a centrist upstart that took 20 seats in the Nov. 22 election won by […]
Literacy Coalition recounts successes
Feb. 9—Since it began three years ago, the Literacy Coalition of the Permian Basin has grown its literacy efforts and made people across 22 counties in West Texas and Eastern New Mexico more aware of the importance of reading. They are also planning for a big literacy symposium in April at the Wagner Noël Performing […]
Pakistan’s former PM says he will seek coalition government after trailing rival
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said on Friday that he will seek to form a coalition government after his party trailed the independent candidates of his rival Imran Khan in preliminary results following the country’s parliamentary election. Mr Sharif told reporters he was sending his younger brother, former Premier Shehbaz Sharif, to meet the […]
Fire displacing 237 at Coalition for the Homeless highlights strained regional shelter capacity
An already strained shelter system is having to quickly pivot after a fire displaced 237 people who were staying at the Coalition for the Homeless men’s shelter on West Central Boulevard. ▶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS The fire broke out around 3 p.m. on Wednesday and is under investigation, but not believed to be […]
Suburban women helped Biden win in 2020, and he’s trying to keep them in his coalition this year
Dutch coalition talks falter as party leader walks out
Weeks of negotiations to form a new ruling coalition in the Netherlands led by Geert Wilders appeared to end fruitlessly on Tuesday as one of the four party leaders involved in the talks walked out without an agreement. “Incredibly disappointing. The Netherlands wants this cabinet and now Pieter Omtzigt is throwing in the towel while […]
South Africa Heading for Coalition After 2024 Election, Analysts Say
(Bloomberg) — South Africa’s ruling African National Congress risks losing its majority in this year’s elections, but should be able to form a governing coalition with smaller parties rather than having to enlist its main rivals, a survey of political analysts shows. Most Read from Bloomberg Support for the ANC is expected to drop to […]
Israel’s Netanyahu cautious on hostage deal amid coalition rifts
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday Israel was not ready to accept a deal at any price to release hostages held by Hamas amid rifts in his coalition over a U.S. push to get more aid into Gaza. The comments came during the latest episode in a rumbling coalition row between […]
Ukraine and Canada hold meeting of coalition for return of Ukrainian children
A meeting of the newly formed International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children, co-chaired by Ukraine and Canada, took place in Kyiv on 2 February, during which the Framework Document for the Coalition’s activities was presented. Source: Office of the Ukrainian president, reported by European Pravda Details: The international coalition will facilitate the return […]
Maryland coalition call on attorney general and release environmental justice report
The citizen-led 3P Protect Perryman Peninsula coalition held a news conference Thursday in Annapolis where they released an environmental justice report focusing on the decades of environmental, social challenges and neglect in Perryman. The coalition plans to give the report, “Turning the Tide,” to Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown in hopes he’ll investigate the continued […]