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A week ago on March 3, an earthquake occurred in Taiwan and it was not just any earthquake, it was the most powerful one of the past twenty-five years. There are more than a thousand injured and nine dead to mourn, but for such a severe earthquake that is actually not too bad. Taiwan is…

Mega-rock star Robbie Williams recently released his first works of art, the main theme of his paintings is psychological balance. It is clear that this is not optimal with many rock stars, but with Williams it is very strong, he really has to fight for it. Addictions are always lurking, although he seems to have…

Charles de Gaulle’s name is still mentioned with respect in France, he is seen as the father of the country. It was De Gaulle who conceived the current French poltical organisation of the Fifth Republic, in which there is a very important role for the president. Recently, the name De Gaulle was in the news…

One of the problems in finding a good radix for Ukraine is the country’s extremely eventful history. It was ruled by several other countries, and until it broke away from the disintegrating Soviet Union in 1991, it had only been truly independent for three years. Of course, Ukraine is located in a place where many…

In the US, the upcoming election battle will be fought between two very old men, in France it is the turn of the youth. Recently, Gabriel Attal (34) became prime minister, in the main opposition party, the populist Rassemblement National (RN), 28-year-old Jordan Bardella is the rising star. He is the leading candidate in the…

Taylor Swift has grown into a real megastar in recent years and she seems to be everywhere. She even has influence in politics, her support for Joe Biden could persuade her fans, the swifties, to vote for the old president. It will be clear that the Trump camp is not really happy about this because…

This year marks the 125th anniversary of the birth of Maurits Cornelis Escher, the famous artist who played with mathematical principles, reflection and perspective in his work. Last weekend your astrologer enjoyed visiting the Escher exhibition in The Hague that was set up in connection with those 125 years. Not only does Escher play with…

Recently the news came that the best-known opponent of Russian President Putin, Alexei Navalny, has died. He was imprisoned in a penal camp in the Arctic Circle under a very harsh regime his, the investigation into his death is still going on. Of course, no one believes the official story of the Russian authorities, it…

The run-up to the US presidential elections in November is, as could be expected, full of riots. Joe Biden doesn’t always seem to know who exactly governs where any more and Trump is under pretty heavy legal fire. He is accused of taking part in rebellion and therefore could not be candidate for the presidency….

Mark Rutte is no longer the leader of the Dutch liberals of the VVD, but he is still prime minister of the Netherlands, as long as a new cabinet has not yet been formed. However, many ministers have left his cabinet like rats a sinking ship in recent months, especially the opportunists of the ignominiously…