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Joost Jansen wrote that he had Chat prepare a speech for Rob Jetten in response to serious riots in Amsterdam. The proposed text stated that violence against society was unacceptable, while demonstrating and expressing criticism were part of democracy. The speech proposed three measures: maintaining the rule of law, supporting victims and affected entrepreneurs, and investigating the causes of social tensions. The text also stated that researching those causes was no excuse for violence. The recovery of trust, according to the speech, would depend on consistent action and rules that applied to everyone. #Amsterdam #democratie #veiligheid (translated)

Tens of thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets in France to protest against the high cost of living, which has led to riots, storming of government buildings, and confrontations with the police in various cities. #Demonstraties #Frankrijk #KostenVanHetLevensonderhoud (translated)

Maurits Vande Reyde wrote that Europe, in his opinion, would never match the US in terms of innovation. He pointed to overregulation, too many subsidies, high taxes, and a climate where the media and a large part of the power holders viewed entrepreneurs as a source to finance high government spending. Vande Reyde also stated that people in his country were portrayed as crazy when they admired Elon Musk as an entrepreneur. He accused fact-checker Tim Verheyden of regularly spreading fabricated stories about Musk and said that this, in his opinion, said a lot about the state of Europe. #Innovatie #Ondernemerschap #Europa (translated)

Simone Juffermans wrote that the government had postponed the reopening of Lelystad Airport for over six years due to nitrogen problems and the vulnerable nature of the Veluwe. According to her, that same government had deemed military use by F-35s acceptable and decided to expand the airport by 40 hectares, bringing it to a total of 240 hectares. This would require four families and six businesses to relocate. Juffermans also wrote that there was still no nature permit and that Secretary of State Boswijk had said that this could not wait. She suggested that the government would adjust the nitrogen calculation method for this purpose. Boswijk reportedly acknowledged the consequences for the families and businesses involved, but according to Juffermans, he did not expect that more homes and businesses would disappear in the short term due to defense expansions. However, she stated that he could not rule that out. #Lelystad #stikstof #natuur (translated)

Maurits Vande Reyde wrote that, in his opinion, the media repeatedly selected testimonies from people who were active in the PVDA in reports about the consequences of a smaller government. He stated that one of them said they had to skip meals due to the policy but had money for solidarity trips to Cuba. The measure in question limited child benefits to the age of 23, Vande Reyde wrote. He added that there were exceptions for cases with valid reasons and risk of poverty, but claimed that these did not apply to the activists involved. According to Vande Reyde, the same PVDA activists were at the forefront of various protests, from climate marches to protests against coalition agreements. He also claimed that the media once portrayed an adult PVDA member of parliament as a protesting student. Vande Reyde wrote that this kind of reporting was a reason for the historically low trust in the media. #Media #België #PVDA (translated)

The article emphasizes that the government not only wants to encourage citizens to assemble emergency kits, but also wants to help them better prepare for crises by making emergency plans and agreeing on assistance among themselves, given the limited role of the government in the first days of an emergency situation. #Weerbaarheid #Crisisvoorbereiding #Voedselzekerheid (translated)

"Worrying are the differences between students and schools (...) The new core objectives clearly indicate what students really need to learn (...) A high bar for the government also means that national policy is strictly followed." It is not difficult to point out the difference with the letter sent by his distant successor, Secretary of State Judith Tielen, on Friday to the House of Representatives. #leesonderwijs #onderwijs #autonomie (translated)

The American ambassador to the Netherlands, Joe Popolo, and several tech companies, including Nvidia and Apple, have contributed to the construction of a ballroom at the White House, raising questions about conflicts of interest and transparency, as half of the donations come from entities with interests in the government. #TrumpBalzaal #Donaties #Transparantie (translated)

Limburg has been declared the 'smartest region' in the world by the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) due to the successful collaboration between government, entrepreneurs, and knowledge institutions through the Brightlands campuses, which focus on innovation in health, AI, sustainable chemistry, and food. #SlimsteRegio #Brightlands #Innovatie (translated)

Harm Beertema wrote that he had just donated and that DTM_NL had put it well according to him. He stated that people should help Wim himself if the government, particularly the VVD alderman, abandoned him. He also mentioned that day as a good moment to support Wim. https://t.co/pr6BdRR2GL #doneren #samensterk #steun (translated)

Ontex Russia, the Russian subsidiary of the diaper manufacturer Ontex, was placed under temporary administration on October 15 based on a decree from the Russian president, leading to operational control by a government-appointed administrator. #Ukraine #Ontex #AdministrationProvisoire (translated)

The Russian subsidiary of the diaper manufacturer Ontex has been placed under provisional administration following a presidential decree on October 15, which has resulted in a government-appointed curator taking over operational control. #OntexRussia #AdministrationProvisoire #EconomieRussie (translated)

Sander Sassen wrote that DTM_NL had received over 50,000 euros in donations for the 80-year-old Wim in a short time. According to Sassen, the government had abandoned Wim. He believed that the House of Representatives should be deeply ashamed because citizens had to arrange this themselves in 2026. https://t.co/F3dcoEz7GQ #donaties #solidariteit #maatschappelijkeverantwoordelijkheid (translated)