Youth parties CDA, D66, and VVD criticize the peace movement Stop the War Fever for spreading fear about the reintroduction of conscription, emphasizing that the voluntary choice for young people remains guaranteed unless there is an acute threat. #Vrede #Dienstplicht #Jongeren (translated)
The predominantly Kurdish Diyarbakir in Turkey, which was once the scene of heavy fighting, is now attracting more and more tourists due to an improved security situation and hope for peace, placing the region back on the map as a destination rich in culture and history. #Diyarbakir #Turkije #Toerisme (translated)
something that Zelensky for some reason never does. According to Trump, that must be someone who can make peace with Russia, "something that Zelensky for some reason never does." #Oekraïne #RussischeOorlog #Zelensky (translated)
Christer Sfeir wrote about his visit to Pézenas in southern France and described the Hôtel de Flottes de Sébasan, a stone house from the 16th century. According to local tradition, Anna of Austria, the queen of France and mother of Louis XIV, had stayed there during a visit, he wrote. Sfeir recounted that Anna was a Spanish princess who married Louis XIII in 1615 when she was 14 years old. After 23 years without children, she gave birth to her son Louis in 1638. When the king died five years later, the then four-year-old son became king and Anna regent. Sfeir wrote that the royal family was forced to flee Paris during the Fronde and that the rebellion later contributed to Louis XIV's decision to centralize power around himself. He also mentioned Molière's stay in Pézenas during the 1650s with his theater company, which received patronage from the Prince of Conti. Sfeir wrote that Molière encountered people and environments there that later became subjects of his satire. According to Sfeir, Louis XIV visited the city in 1660 and took over the reins of power the following year. He concluded by stating that the house still stood, despite the monarchy and its power struggles being part of history. #Pézenas #historia #Molière (translated)
This type of action poses a serious threat to regional security, perpetuates a spiral of violence, and complicates the search for peace in Yemen. UN envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg describes the attack as a serious escalation. #Riyad #Houthi #conflict (translated)
What a day for international law and international justice," says the British-French international lawyer Philippe Sands (65) on Friday evening. #InternationaalRecht #PhilippeSands #Vrede (translated)
In a recent interview, international lawyer Philippe Sands emphasized that international law is currently facing great challenges, but he remains optimistic and advocates for justice while also criticizing the new American sanctions against the International Criminal Court. #InternationaalRecht #PhilippeSands #Vrede (translated)
Steven Arrazola de Oñate wrote that Trump was right according to him, and that Volodymyr Zelensky should have reached an agreement earlier. He suggested that European leaders should have focused more on negotiations from the beginning and had to face the military situation; this could have possibly prevented a lot of human suffering. According to Arrazola de Oñate, Russia occupied about a fifth of Ukrainian territory and the war had reportedly claimed nearly two million military casualties, including dead, wounded, and missing. He believed that European politicians and media did not fundamentally question their strategy nonetheless. Arrazola de Oñate wrote that he never believed Ukraine could win the war militarily and that he did not expect the country to reclaim all the lost territory. He acknowledged that his position could provoke negative reactions and stated that he wanted more European leaders to express what he called uncomfortable truths. He also asked how many lives would still be sacrificed before diplomacy took precedence over political rhetoric. #Oorlog #Diplomatie #Vrede (translated)
Putin's advisor Oesjakov reported yesterday that in the conversation between Putin and Trump, peace talks with Ukraine were brought to the table, but that Russia's goals are... #Dieseldeal #Oekraïne #Trump (translated)
Harm Beertema wrote that those involved had walked away resolutely and with dignity, because they wanted to challenge Mona Keijzer and were convinced of their own correctness. He stated that they did not realize how close they were to a great threat and wondered why the New Social Contract still existed. #politiek #maatschappij #veranderingen (translated)
Three years of war have devastated Gaza, but there is still no prospect of peace, as Hamas refuses to lay down its arms. #Cookies #Beveiliging #OnlineVeiligheid (translated)
The Nobel Peace Prize has been permanently brought into disrepute by a handful of radical ideologues who are against democracy and are in fact enemies of civilization. And we will not forget that, Norway," said Trump. #Trump #Nobelprijs #mensenrechten (translated)
Donald Trump has labeled the decision to award the Nobel Peace Prize this year to Navanethem Pillay as 'embarrassing' and 'shameful', claiming that 'nobody knows her'. #Trump #Nobelprijs #mensenrechten (translated)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has criticized the agreement between the US and Russia regarding the delivery of Russian diesel, stating that "gifts to Putin will not bring peace" and calling it a "weak decision by strong partners." #Oekraïne #Zelensky #Rusland (translated)
Navanethem Pillay, an 85-year-old judge who recognized rape as genocide, has received the Nobel Peace Prize, which is seen as a signal to Trump. #Cookies #Beveiliging #Internetzekerheid (translated)
The author summed up the situation with the slogan "Free Palestina," a Palestinian flag, and sounds described as jungle noises, and used the hashtag #Belgistan. https://t.co/32ZQv5Oau5 #FreePalestina #Palestina #Vrede #PS #BE (translated)
The Nobel Peace Prize 2026 has been awarded to Navi Pillay, which is a powerful affirmation of faith in an international rule of law and a moral compass amid increasing attacks on international law. #Nobelprijs2026 #InternationaalRecht #MenselijkRechten (translated)
President Trump will never allow the ICC to prosecute Americans. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated in a video message that the U.S. sanctions that were already in place against thirteen Court officials will be expanded to the entire Court. #NaviPillay #InternationaalRecht #Vredeprijs (translated)
The awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to South African judge Navi Pillay is a powerful signal from the Nobel Committee in support of the International Criminal Court, especially now that the Trump administration is intensifying its attacks on the international legal order. #NaviPillay #InternationaalRecht #Vredeprijs (translated)
"This is not only an appreciation of her work, but an acknowledgment for everyone working globally for peace and justice." The mayor of The Hague, Jan van Zanen, praises Pillay as "one of the shapers of international law in The Hague and a champion of peace and justice worldwide." #Nobelprijs #Vrede #Mensenrechten (translated)
