Stork nests hit record high in Amsterdam DutchNews.nl on 6 de July, 2023 at 9:00
A record number of stork nests have been recorded this year in Amsterdam, with the Nieuw- West clocking in as the favourite nesting neighbourhood, reports Het Parool. There are 19 stork nests in the city this season—a new record. In 2017, there were only 12 nests and 15 chicks, while this year the number of chicks has increased to 27. Storks are said to be productive breeders, with an average of 2.1 young born per breeding nest in Amsterdam. Specifically,…
A U.S. court said Argentina might owe US$16 billion for taking over its oil firm YPF in 2012. Argentina plans to appeal. The claimants, law firm Burford Capital, wanted an interest rate between 6% and 8%. They chose April 16, 2012, as the start date. Argentina argued for May 3, 2012, when Congress approved the […]
The country’s service sector rose by 0.7% in January, marking the third consecutive month of gains, translating into a trend. The Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) shared these findings on Friday, March 15, 2024. Over the past year, the sector has grown by 2.4%. It is only 0.7% short of its highest record, […]
Brazil’s Supreme Court STF upheld former President Dilma Rousseff’s political rights. The ruling came after her 2016 impeachment over alleged fiscal misconduct. An ongoing Petrobras corruption investigation is also in play. Six judges announced their support first. These include Rosa Weber and Alexandre de Moraes, among others. This STF decision responds to a lawsuit from […]