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Keep some cash at home because of cyber attacks, DNB says

Dutch banks are poised to recommend their clients always keep cash money hidden at home, because of the risk that payment systems may be disrupted because of mounting geopolitical tensions. The Dutch central bank (DNB)said on Wednesday that the chance of a cyber attack on important infrastructure is increasing, particularly from Russia. If the digital payment system is disrupted, then people will ...

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Europa houdt de adem in na val van kabinet in Frankrijk

Vijf vragenDe regering van Frankrijk is woensdag gevallen na een motie van wantrouwen tegen de premier. Dit is een groot probleem voor president Emmanuel Macron, die pas volgende zomer nieuwe verkiezingen mag houden. Veel Fransen vinden dat ook Macron zelf maar beter kan stoppen. Wat speelt er precies? Bob van Huët 04-12-24, 15:46 Laatste update: 20:59 De partij van Marine Le Pen had ...

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10 countries with lowest IQ in 2024 — Report

10 countries with lowest IQ in 2024 — Report Chisom Michael March 13, 2024 Share The distribution of intelligence among populations is complex, influenced by factors like education, socio-economic status, nutrition, and genetics. Despite criticisms of IQ (Intelligence Quotient) scores for their cultural biases, they remain a measure of cognitive ability. Data pandas analysed these scores objectively, without implying any superiority or ...

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IMF: ‘België moet sneller begrotingstekort verlagen’

Kristalina Georgieva, de topvrouw van het Internationaal Monetair Fonds. ©Bloomberg WOUTER VERVENNE 19 april 2024 17:06 België, Frankrijk en Italië moeten vlugger hun overheidsfinanciën saneren, zegt het Internationaal Monetair Fonds (IMF). Duitsland daarentegen moet meer geld uitgeven. ‘Europese landen met een relatief hoge schuldgraad moeten sneller dan ze nu van plan zijn hun overheidsfinanciën saneren’, zegt het IMF in een rapport over de ...

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Free SHS, TVET cannot be entrusted in your hands – Akufo-Addo to NDC

President Akufo-Addo has told the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) that its renewed stance on the Free Senior School and TVET programmes cannot be entrusted in their hands. According to him, the NDC in its eight-year tenure could not adequately manage what he calls the party’s ‘watered down version’ of a so called progressively free education policy. Speaking at his party’s [New ...

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Britons and Swedes Remain Subject to Quarantine When Traveling to the Netherlands

Authorities in the Netherlands have decided to keep the quarantine rule in place for nationals of the United Kingdom and Sweden, due to the Coronavirus developments, the Dutch government announced in a notice. According to the government’s notice, everyone arriving in the country from high-risk zones is urged to self-quarantine for two weeks, immediately after arrival, SchengenVisaInfo.com reports. “Within the ...

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Britse premier Boris Johnson positief getest op coronavirus

De Britse premier Boris Johnson is positief getest op het coronavirus. Dat meldt de premier zelf op Twitter. Gisteren werd bekend dat ook Prins Charles positief is bevonden. Bonne Kerstens 27-03-20, 12:21 Laatste update: 12:57 38 1 In een filmpje op zijn twitteraccount meldt Johnson dat hij sinds 24 uur symptomen vertoont. Hij heeft een hoestje en een verhoogde temperatuur, ...

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LI on Special Prosecutor Office finally laid

Government has finally laid before parliament the Legislative Instrument (LI) on the office of the Special Prosecutor. The Defence Minister Dominic Nitiwul laid the document on behalf of the Attorney General, Monday, Joy News’ Parliamentary correspondent Joseph Opoku Gakpo reported. The document has since been referred to the Subsidiary Legislative Committee for deliberations and it will take 21 working days ...

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