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Sustainable Hospitality Challenge 2024 Announces Winners at Future Hospitality Summit World in Dubai

The Sustainable Hospitality Challenge (SHC), by Hotelschool The Hague, proudly announces the Winner of its 2024 edition, revealed during the grand finale at the Future Hospitality Summit World in Dubai. This year’s competition, which brought together 7 vision…

2024-10-02 09:56

China celebrates 75th birthday but Uyghurs and Tibetans chafe under Beijing's rule

President Xi Jinping marked the 75th anniversary of the People's Republic of China on Tuesday with a glowing review of the Communist Party's achievements since late supreme leader Mao Zedong founded the country on Oct. 1, 1949.

2024-10-02 08:13

No. 38: Aharon Barak & ICJ defense team: Standing firm at The Hague

Aharon Barak, one of Israel’s most influential legal figures, and the ICJ defense team defended Israel against South Africa’s war crime allegations in January.

2024-10-01 18:09

My 25 Years Of Owning The Omega Speedmaster Professional

On this very day, October 1st, 25 years ago, I bought my first Omega Speedmaster watch. I was a student at the time and obsessed with watches, specifically, Omega Speedmasters. My first purchase was a Speedmaster 145.012 with caliber 321. One evening, I was c…

2024-10-01 13:30

Frugal no more: new NATO chief Mark Rutte urges members increase defence spending

"To truly match the capabilities with the needs, we need significantly more defence spending," says Rutte in his inauguration speech to NATO members.

2024-10-01 12:22

Nato's new Chief Rutte prepares to take on Putin with Dutch pragmatism

Rutte will also have to handle pressure from some members to devote more attention to counter-terrorism and reinforce Nato's southern flank

2024-10-01 04:55

Pavel Durov, the Superfluous Man . “He Will Share Data about His Users”

Telegram owner Pavel Durov’s detention in Paris over a month ago provoked а flurry of attention and animated comments. But soon thereafter the case strangely vanished from the radar screen. The high profile affair, which initially stirred enormous public inte…

2024-09-29 15:40

NATO chief Mark Rutte takes charge at critical time

Mark Rutte takes the helm at NATO on October 1, after more than a dozen years as Dutch prime minister. He'll need all his diplomatic skills to manage the alliance in challenging times.

2024-09-29 14:46

New NATO chief Mark Rutte faces challenge to build consensus

Mark Rutte takes the helm at NATO on October 1, after more than a dozen years as Dutch prime minister. He'll need all his diplomatic skills to manage the alliance in testing times. Mark Rutte announced in July 2023 that he was resigning as prime minister of t…

2024-09-29 14:46