Victor Westerkamp
Victor resides in the Netherlands and writes about freedom and governmental and social changes to the democratic form of nations.
Balticconnector Pipeline Damage Caused by Chinese Shipping Accident, Finnish Investigators Conclude
Russia was not behind the damage to the Balticconnector pipeline that happened on Oct. 8, Finnish researchers concluded, having determined that the incident occurred when a Chinese commercial vessel dragged its anchor across the underwater...
Chinese Exile in Germany Strives for International Support to Release His Father
A Chinese exile living in Berlin hopes to raise awareness about the unlawful arrest of his parents earlier this year in China for practicing Falun Gong, a spiritual faith persecuted by the communist regime. Ding...
Attorney Calls Out German Health Authority for ‘Complete Failure of Drug Safety’
German attorney Tobias Ulbrich has accused his country's health bureau of failing to properly supervise the COVID-19 vaccine, saying the bureau is a promoter of questionable drugs and that it disregarded requirements under the law. ...
War and Unrest Threatening Globalization, WTO Chief Says
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, head of the World Trade Organization (WTO), warned that crises such as war, sanctions, and unstable supply chains were among the “first signs” of a major challenge to the present globalized economy. "We...
Demonstrators in Germany Call for Resignation of Federal Government
Tuesday, Oct. 3, saw the second day of mass protests in Germany, where a wide array of parties and activists joined forces and called for the resignation of the incumbent federal government. The day before,...
Germany Hopes to Build Bonds With Central Asian Leaders
Germany has agreed on a strategic partnership with the five former Soviet republics of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan in Berlin to "strengthen and enhance" cooperation between those countries and the central European power....
EU Commission Runs Risk Analysis on Business With China
The European Commission has launched another risk analysis into China as an economic partner and a possible threat, focusing on artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductor products, and bio- and quantum technologies. According to the European Commission,...
UK Business Delegation Intends to Throw Snake Eyes at Taiwan SEMICON Event
A high-profile business delegation of 19 UK firms attended the 2023 SEMICON fair in Taiwan, underlining Britain’s ambitions to play a world-leading role in semiconductor materials, design, and research. Taiwan has become a global hub...
4,800 Pilots Scrutinized for Concealing Medical Conditions
An investigation has revealed that some 4,800 pilots on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) payroll have concealed that they are simultaneously receiving Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits for conditions that would disqualify them from flying. The...
German Economy Shrinks for the Second Quarter in a Row Amidst a Slew of Challenges
The German economy has shrunk this year for the second consecutive quarter due to self-imposed coronavirus measures, energy shortages, and depleting energy resources. The Federal Republic of Germany (BRD) has been considered the stronghold of...
US and Japan Announce Joint Development of Hypersonic Missile Interceptors
Japan and the United States will work together on a new anti-hypersonic missile interceptor, a source familiar with the situation shared with the Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun. Hypersonic cruise missiles (HSM) and hypersonic glide vehicles...
British Minister Announces 180-Turn in Gender-Neutral Restroom Policy
In Great Britain, the advance of gender-neutral toilets has been halted by an initiative spearheaded by the Minister for Equalities herself, who says she has listened to the public's experience. Single-sex toilets will become the...