1. Turks planned attack against Kurds in Belgium: ‘We are sending a team in’
After a week of tensions between supporters of the Kurdish PKK and Turks in our country, it comes to light that an assassination plot against Kurds in our country was foiled. Two Turks – who are in close contact with Turkish security services – have been convicted in absentia.
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2. ‘The taxpayer in particular will pay for it’: are Europe and Belgium ready for a war economy?
‘War economics’ is the buzzword in European circles. With the acute shortage of weapons on the Ukrainian front, the extensive Russian weapons production and the looming end of American support, action is necessary now. But are we ready for that, and who will bear the costs?
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3. Why gifted children are often misunderstood: ‘The school was shocked by our daughter’s high IQ score’
Giftedness is still something that parents or teachers must recognize. Yet few experts are enthusiastic about the idea of having every child tested. But what then? “The big problem is still: what is giftedness?”
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4. Biden’s patience with Netanyahu is slowly running out, but his back is against the wall
While Biden is increasingly vocal about the war in Gaza, his administration is sending new weapons packages to Israel. What explains this persistent contradiction between word and deed?
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5. ‘The morning person is superior and the evening person is lazy’: is there any truth in that?
Since this weekend it is summer time again. Those who like to get up early have an hour more daylight in the morning. Less ideal for a real evening person, because it also means one hour less sleep. As a night owl, can you ever become an early bird?
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