The Netherlands: Dutch lockdown measures remain until at least April 28, ANP says

The Dutch government on Sunday dashed hopes of an early easing of lockdown, saying a night-time curfew and other restrictions would remain until at least April 28 as daily infections rose to a two-week high.

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EU's Michel 'hasn't slept well' since chair gaffe in Turkey

Meeting between Turkey and EU, was a poorly planned EU disaster and is causing Michel many sleepless nights.

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The Netherlands: ‘Urban Chess’ initiative continues to expand in the Netherlands

Jesús Medina Molina initiated a national program in the Netherlands which promotes the placement of public chess tables in open spaces. Medina has succeeded in getting his initiative approved in 21 Dutch cities so far, with the first three public tables inaugurated in Máxima Park in Utrecht back in 2018.

Not only has Medina worked in IT and tourism, but he also holds a Bachelor’s degree in education. Fluent in Dutch, Spanish, English and Italian, he learned to play chess when his daughter was struggling in school — he thought that chess might help her to strengthen her calculation skills.

Read more at: ‘Urban Chess’ initiative continues to expand in the Netherlands | ChessBase

Coronavirus- de wereld wil bedrogen worden - maar dit komt niet van God - blijf positief - RM

Je hoort dezer dagen heel veel negatief nieuws, dat vooral is ontstaam door het fenomeen Coronavirus een virus die de wereld nu meer dan een jaar in haar greep heeft weten te houden

Maar let op. Wees niet te veel bezig met alles wat negatief is en afbreekt. Doe niet mee met mensen die altijd maar mopperen en zuchten, dat doet ons geestelijk niet goed en het is zeker niet de wil van God. Richt uw aandacht liever op Jezus (Hebr.12:2), die alle macht heeft en iedere situatie in ons leven in Zijn hand heeft.

Dat geeft vertrouwen en stabiliteit in het leven. Het is beslist niet van God om altijd en overal, van tevoren,beren en leeuwen op je weg te zien.

Wij mensen moeten ons,ook niet te veel aantrekken van radicale organisaties die ons bang proberen te maken door allerlei komplot theorieën van radicale aard te verspreiden. O.A, de internationale, uit Amerika overgewaaide QAnon.

Mundus vult decipi, ergo decipiatur. Deze Latijnse spreuk die toegeschreven wordt aan Petronius, luidt vertaald: ’De wereld wil bedrogen worden, dus wordt zij bedrogen’.

Als het over positief denken gaat is er voor mij niets positiever dan het voorbeeld dat we krijgen van Jezus aan het Kruis, vastgenageld en in verschrikkelijke pijn, die naar de hemel kijkt en zegt: "Vader vergeef hun, want ze weten niet wat zij doen".

Inderdaad de mensheid weet meestal niet wat ze doen!

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Netherlands, Poland and Italy Antitrust & Competition

After conducting a detailed market study among manufacturers, competitors, and buyers of tires, ACM established that enough alternatives will remain in the market for tires for retailers. ACM expects that enough competitive pressure will continue to be exerted, and that the new combination will not raise prices or reduce the quality of services. ACM also assessed what the consequences would be for the market for replacement wheels. ACM has established that, in that market too, enough competition will remain. On March 10, 2021, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) cleared the acquisition of PGB by Global Automotive. Global Automotive and PBG are mainly active in the distribution of replacement tires and replacement wheels for cars and vans.

Read more at: Netherlands, Poland and Italy Antitrust & Competition News April 2021

Coronavirus: Netherlands Extends Travel Ban Until May 15

The Netherlands’ government has decided to extend the advice against travelling abroad for its citizens, until May 15, after taking into account the current infection rate of the Coronavirus in foreign countries.

The decision is an additional preventive measure imposed by the Dutch government to avoid travelling during the Easter holidays, SchengenVisaInfo.com reports.

In addition, the country’s administration has also decided to extend its restrictive measures after a rise in the number of COVID-19 infections.

Read more at: Netherlands Extends Travel Ban Until May 15 - SchengenVisaInfo.com

Vaccination Covid immunity Period: How Long Will COVID-19 Vaccine Immunity Last? - by Jennifer Rainey Marquez,

After half a million deaths and more than a year of lockdowns, quarantines, masking and social distancing, the U.S. is in the midst of a vaccination campaign that aims to put an end to the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Months of rigorous testing and clinical trials have shown that the vaccines are safe and highly effective at preventing COVID-19 and will likely fend off serious illness or hospitalization even if you do get sick. What's still unclear is just how long that protection will last, or whether we'll eventually need boosters or follow-up shots to protect against new variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

A piece of the answer came today from Pfizer, which announced that its vaccine, after the second dose, was shown to be highly effective for up to six months — even against one of the well-known virus variants.

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