Russia continues with the destruction of products imported
from the West. Last week, thousands of kilos of cheese and other foodstuffs
were burned. This is now the case with Dutch flowers. The Russian authority for
Food and Consumption, Rosselchoznadzor, has recently announced that there are
often small insects in Dutch flowers, which are considered dangerous to Russian
agriculture. A boycott can cause major problems
for Dutch flower growers. The
Netherlands views such acts as political sanctions, despite the official justifications
on the part of the Russian authorities.Friday, August 14, 2015
Russians Burning Dutch Flowers
Russia continues with the destruction of products imported
from the West. Last week, thousands of kilos of cheese and other foodstuffs
were burned. This is now the case with Dutch flowers. The Russian authority for
Food and Consumption, Rosselchoznadzor, has recently announced that there are
often small insects in Dutch flowers, which are considered dangerous to Russian
agriculture. A boycott can cause major problems
for Dutch flower growers. The
Netherlands views such acts as political sanctions, despite the official justifications
on the part of the Russian authorities.
Thursday, August 13, 2015
Well-Known Dutch Jihadist Dies in Syria
According to jihadist sources, the Dutchman known as “Abu
Muhammad al-Hollandi” has died near Aleppo.
Last year he incited Dutch Muslims to carry out “a strong act against
the Dutch government”. This jihadi had joined Jabhat al-Nusra, the Syrian
branch of Al Qaida. Abu Muhammad was a frequent user of Twitter and had used it
to threaten Dutch politician Geert Wilders.
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
Smugglers Recommend the Netherlands to Illegal Asylum Seekers
Smugglers of illegal immigrants have published a brochure in
which they recommend the Netherlands as a country which provides excellent
facilities for asylum seekers. The publication says that illegal immigrants will
receive a payment of €220 per month. If
their demand for asylum is accepted, payments can increase to €1,600 per month
for families. The Dutch government will also pay for their accommodation.
Deputy Minister of Security and Justice Dijkhoff says that the information provided
in the brochure is too rosy. He adds that it shows there are professional
smugglers of asylum seekers who earn substantial sums from their illegal
activities.
Tuesday, August 11, 2015
Chief Rabbi: Prime Minister should Apologize for Dutch Holocaust Complicity
Rabbi Binyomin Jacobs, Chief Rabbi of the Netherlands has called upon Prime Minister Mark Rutte to officially apologize for
the Netherland’s collaboration with Germany in the murder of Jews during the Holocaust.
Jacobs added that the country’s neighbors have offered such apologies. About seventy
five percent of the 140,000 Jews who lived in the Netherlands at the outbreak of
the war were murdered in German camps, mainly in Poland.
Sunday, August 2, 2015
Dutch Army Trains without Bullets Due to Shortage
From a confidential email from the head of the Dutch Defense
Forces, it has become clear that the Dutch army has a major shortage of
ammunition. When soldiers undergo
training they cannot fire their weapons but are forced to shout, “Bang! Bang!”
The ammunition shortage has been ongoing for years. Harm de Boer, a former general, says that afterward
the soldiers needs several months to reacquaint themselves to the use of
weapons. The 2015 budget indicates that
as soon as additional funds will become available, munitions will be purchased.
Saturday, August 1, 2015
Cheap Illegal Knock-Offs Cost the Netherlands One Billion Euro Annually
Cheap, illegal knock-offs of brand name clothing, shoes and
accessories cost the Netherlands about €1 billion per year. Across Europe, the
cost is €26 billion annually. This results from a recent study conducted by the
European Office of Brands (OHIM).
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