Prime Minister Evelyn Wever-Croes has strongly condemned the recent decision to close Reina Beatrix International Airport due to a malfunctioning air conditioning unit, expressing significant frustration over the potential financial losses and damage to Aruba’s...
Prime Minister Criticizes Decision to Close Airport Over Air Conditioning Issue
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Ukraine’s Surprise Incursion into Southern Russia: A Strategic Embarrassment for Putin
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