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Marianne Zwagerman wrote that Maarten Keulemans did not appear at a meeting of the Dutch Press Council on the case that Maurice de Hond had brought against him. The chairperson called that absence unfortunate, according to Zwagerman; former KRO director Ton Verlind, who attended the meeting, felt that Keulemans should have been there. Zwagerman announced a report about the meeting in the program *Dwars door de Politiek*, focusing on De Hond's accusations and the defense by the Volkskrant. Additionally, she and De Hond would discuss, among other things, the unrest in France, a publication in Trouw about side effects of coronavirus vaccines, and the pressure on nitrogen policy. According to her, they also looked back at a celebration marking De Hond's 50 years as a pollster. Zwagerman reported that the broadcast would be live on Sunday at 9:00 PM and would later be available as a podcast. https://t.co/UQzZVVS9yF #Journalistiek #Politiek #Actualiteit (translated)

President Trump will use every means, legal or otherwise, to ensure that he gets the outcomes he wants this year. Democratic Senator Mark Warner expressed his fear this week to The New York Times that Trump might claim there is foreign interference and use that as a reason to seize voting machines. #AmerikaanseAmbassadeur #EuropeseUnie #TechRelatie (translated)

The American ambassador to the EU, Andrew Puzder, has warned that European companies can expect 'devastating' reprisals from Washington if the EU continues to restrict American tech companies' access to the European market. #AmerikaanseAmbassadeur #EuropeseUnie #TechRelatie (translated)

The post’s author said they had met World Bank Group President Ajay Banga, IFC Managing Director Makhtar Diop and ministers from Thailand, Tajikistan, Nigeria and Ethiopia to discuss future strategic investments in areas including critical raw materials, water and digital infrastructure. https://t.co/tLPHFiyNli #Investments #Infrastructure #GlobalDevelopment #TH #TJ #NG #ET

Emanuel Boeminghaus wrote that the planned increase in the contribution assessment limit will mean higher costs for many employees, despite an average additional contribution expected to be 2.9 percent in 2027. The limit is to rise from 69,750 to 76,500 euros annually – an increase of about 9.7 percent. As a result, an additional 6,750 euros of annual income will become subject to contributions, particularly affecting well-paid employees. According to Boeminghaus, the additional contributions of health insurance funds in 2026 ranged from 2.18 to 4.39 percent. The higher limit will increase health and long-term care insurance contributions for employees with higher incomes as well as the labor costs for companies. He cited FOCUS online from October 18, 2026, as a source. https://t.co/xVSnHFtnlK #Deutschland #Sozialabgaben #Krankenkassen (translated)

The author wrote that the USA threatened with "devastating" retaliatory measures. At the same time, he pointed out that Trump had recently reduced the data intensity for Ukrainian defense. He asked what could be worse than being invaded by Russia and then being left alone, and brought up the F-35. #USA #Ukraine #Russland #US #UA #RU (translated)

The author wrote that Austria has been "completely destroyed" after less than two years in office of the government. According to his account, the whole country is talking about new elections. He described the government as failed and demanded immediate new elections. https://t.co/i50Gbp6eP4 #Neuwahlen #Österreich #Regierung #AT (translated)

Austria's universities will receive a budget of 16 billion euros, slightly more than expected, which is still not enough and forces politics and universities to discuss efficiency in order to strengthen the science location. #Universitäten #Hochschulpolitik #Wissenschaft (translated)

Andy Schneider wrote that Zelensky had stated Ukrainian soldiers had liberated more territory since the beginning of autumn than Russian troops had taken. Schneider also referred to a map that clearly highlighted the areas liberated by the Ukrainian armed forces since the beginning of autumn. https://t.co/jaqwO3Vczc #Ukraine #Herbst #Frieden (translated)

In Alsace, the Mulhouse prosecutor's office announced that it has referred the case to the IGPN after a 17-year-old girl was injured following a police tear gas grenade shot; she lost an eye despite surgery. "A flagrance investigation for aggravated violence" has been opened, specified the prosecutor. (translated)

"If Israel has the wrong leader - and that would be anyone other than Bibi - America will have to do this work itself, and I am not inclined to do that." "Please consider this letter as an expression of my unconditional and full support for Bibi Netanyahu in his upcoming candidacy for the Prime Minister of Israel," wrote Trump. #Trump #Netanyahu #Wahlen (translated)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed his appreciation for the release of intelligence by the United States after a period of three days without crucial information, while he voices concerns about the relationship with Washington and the recent U.S. decisions that are seen as favorable to Moscow. #Zelensky #Ukraine #ÉtatsUnis (translated)