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In a speech to the Bank of International Settlements (BIS), Knot gives a glimpse of what the FSB (Financial Stability Board) is doing and will do to ensure financial stability. Not surprising that he does this, because Klaas is not only president of the central bank, but also the chairman of the FSB. The beauty … Read more
Cardano (ADA) founder Charles Hoskinson is excited about some of the changes currently taking place on his crypto project’s blockchain. According to Hoskinson, development is now going so fast that it will not be long before activity on the platform increases sharply. It’s exciting to see things moving so quickly in the Cardano ecosystem. Sidechains … Read more
Technology•29 Jan ’23 08:24Author: Luc de Klerk The popular ChatGPT program is sparking a discussion about Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Europe. This year, the EU will introduce AI legislation that should, among other things, prevent human rights violations. However, the system behind ChatGPT would so far fall outside the legislation. ChatGPT is a self-learning computer … Read more
The news about excess mortality in the Netherlands has not gone unnoticed. Not surprising, because we are dealing with a unique situation. Health researcher Anton Kunst, who specializes in researching trends in mortality, agrees. He works as a professor Social Epidemiology at the Amsterdam UMC. He is also part of a committee of ZonMw, an … Read more
Music editor Jacob Haagsma is busy with pop and wide surroundings. What kept him off the streets this week? And, Jacob, have you recovered a bit from Eurosonic Noorderslag? Well, that turned out to be quite a chore. That come to, I mean. Because it was not nothing, that first physical Noorderslag in three years. … Read more
News item | 27-01-2023 | 16:31 The Public Prosecution Service (OM) has again demanded life sentences on appeal against the two men suspected of murdering Derk Wiersum, who assisted a key witness as a lawyer, in Amsterdam on 18 September 2019. Life imprisonment, any appropriate punishment The suspects, Moreno B. (34) and Giërmo B. (39), … Read more
This bold statement does not come from a left-wing climate activist, but from a head of state of one of the most important countries in Latin America. It comes from a speech by Gustavo Petro Urrego at the World Economic Forum. In it he announces, among other things, that Colombia will stop extracting petroleum. Below … Read more
A gloomy day at the stock market. The AEX (-0.2%) is slightly lower, but there are no major outliers in the Dutch main index. At first glance, not much seems to have happened, but appearances can be deceiving. Let’s take a look at the AScX (-0.8%), we see that Accsys (+7.2%) has closed sharply higher, … Read more
In recent years, millions of public money have flowed into car manufacturer Lightyear in Helmond, which was granted a deferment of payment for a subsidiary. For many, the news came as a bolt from the blue. Automotive journalist Bart Kuijpers is not surprised. “This situation is a very obvious outcome.” The company from Helmond announced … Read more
Editorial Medicalfacts/ Janine Budding January 24, 2023 – 8:25 AM There is a great shortage of general practitioners and other doctors such as doctors specialized in youth, the elderly and the mentally handicapped. Several parties are needed to address these shortages. Together with other parties, the UMCs want to reduce the shortage by adjusting the … Read more