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Drones Disrupt Dutch Troops During NATO Drills
(MENAFN) During a NATO training mission in Poland, Dutch military personnel encountered unidentified aerial devices, the Dutch Defense Ministry verified on Tuesday. According to statements given to a public broadcaster, members of the 11th...
Owner: Sawsan Dababneh & Ramzi AbdelJaber
Dutch Government Takes Control of Chinese-Owned Chip Manufacturer
(MENAFN) The Dutch government has exercised emergency powers to seize control of Nexperia, a chip manufacturer owned by China’s Wingtech Technology, citing urgent threats to the European Union’s economic and technological security. The move marks...
Owner: Sawsan Dababneh & Ramzi AbdelJaber
Cytek® Biosciences Expands European Presence with New Facility in Amsterdam to Better Serve Customers and Drive Growth
FREMONT, Calif., Oct. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a move that strengthens its European operations and enhances service for its customers, spectral flow cytometry leader Cytek Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: CTKB) today announced the relocation of...
Aura Global Celebrates Major Milestone Helping 500+ Hong Kong Students Once Labeled “Unsuitable” Thrive in the Netherlands
North Point, HK, Oct. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aura Global Ltd., a Hong Kong-based education and immigration consultancy, is marking a major milestone after helping more than 500 families transform academic setbacks into global success...
Netherlands intervenes in Chinese-owned chipmaker over security threat
(MENAFN) The Dutch government announced Sunday that it had taken what it described as a “highly exceptional” step to intervene in the operations of Nexperia, a semiconductor manufacturer owned by China’s Wingtech, over fears the company could pose...
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Netherlands Pays Tribute to Palestinian Victims in Gaza
(MENAFN) A poignant memorial took place Saturday in front of the Sint Servaas Basilica, the Netherlands’ oldest church, where the Olive Tree Foundation honored Palestinian children and journalists who have lost their lives amid Israel’s ongoing...
Owner: Sawsan Dababneh & Ramzi AbdelJaber
More than 1.2 Million Visitors for the Netherlands Circular Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka
NETHERLANDS, October 13 - News item | 13-10-2025 | 15:49 From 13 April to 13 October 2025, the World Expo took place in Osaka, Japan. The Netherlands participated with the circular pavilion Common Ground, which attracted more than 1.2 million...
Owner: Dutch Government
NATO seeks to enhance Kyiv defense
(MENAFN) NATO is stepping up support for Ukraine while reinforcing its own defenses as Russian actions continue to test the alliance, officials said Wednesday. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth indicated that more member states are likely to...
Owner: Sawsan Dababneh & Ramzi AbdelJaber
HMNC Brain Health Presents New Analysis Supporting Rationale for Combining a Genetic Patient Selection Tool with a Vasopressin V1b Receptor Antagonist in the Treatment of Depression at ISCTM Conference in Amsterdam
MUNICH, Oct. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HMNC Brain Health, a clinical-stage precision psychiatry biopharmaceutical company developing personalized treatments powered by predictive companion diagnostics, today announced it presented a...
Dutch minister plans talks with China amid Nexperia chipmaker seizure and export dispute
AMSTERDAM, Oct 19 — The Netherlands’ Economy Minister Vincent Karremans today said he expected to have a meeting with a Chinese government official within days to discuss how to resolve a standoff over computer chip maker Nexperia NV. The Dutch...
Owner: Dato' Siew Ka Wei
Dutch runners win national marathon titles as Kenyan sets Amsterdam course record
Dutch runners Khalid Choukoud and Anne Luijten secured the national marathon titles during the 48th Amsterdam Marathon, while Geoffrey Toroitich Kipchumba of Kenya set a new course record. Kipchumba, 25, finished the 42.195-kilometer race in 2...
Owner: Zachary Newmark
Dutch chipmaker Nexperia said to halt salaries and system access for Chinese employees
Nexperia has withheld access to work accounts and halted salaries for its employees in China, according to local news reports citing a letter from the Chinese unit of the Dutch chipmaker, marking the latest escalation in a growing political...
Owner: Apollo Global Management
Dutch cabinet plans higher nitrogen limit in 2026, pending legal review
The Dutch government plans to introduce a higher nitrogen threshold in January 2026, provided the measure is legally feasible, caretaker Prime Minister Dick Schoof said after Friday’s ministerial meeting. Caretaker Agriculture Minister Femke...
Owner: Zachary Newmark
Steves: Rotterdam is Europe’s showcase of bold modernity
The famously cute and sweet side of the Netherlands — with its canals, windmills, and tulip fields — is indeed a delight to experience. But to see how big-city modern Dutch life is lived, visit the no-nonsense “second city” of Rotterdam. Mighty...
Owner: Todd Carpenter & Canso Investment Counsel
DRASTIC TAX INCREASE: THE CONSEQUENCES FOR DUTCH TOURISM
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Word on the street is that the Netherlands is banking on a big payout from hiking VAT on hotels and holiday parks. However, the economists are waving red flags. In January 2026 the VAT should jump from 9% to a hefty 21%. It might just backfire,...
Owner: Non-transparent
Amman, Amsterdam Discuss Expanding Municipal, Climate Cooperation
Ammon News - Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) Mayor Yousef Shawarbeh met Sunday with Dutch Ambassador to Jordan Stella Kloth to discuss ways to enhance cooperation and joint initiatives between Amman and Amsterdam. During the meeting, held at...
Owner: Sameer Al Hayari
NATO Nation On The Boil: Dutch Protesters Confront F-35 Jet Makers |‘CUT OFF KILLER AIRCRAFT’
Tensions erupted in Papendrecht, Netherlands, as hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters rallied outside the GKN Aerospace plant, denouncing the company for supplying F-35 jet parts to Israel. Demonstrators claim these components are being used in...
Owner: Sahu Jain Family
Molly-Mae Hague reveals she was prescribed medication for anxiety after panic attacks following Tommy Fury split
MOLLY-MAE Hague has been prescribed medication for anxiety after suffering panic attacks following her previous split from Tommy Fury. The Maebe fashion brand founder, 26, is now back on with the boxer, who is father to the pair’s two-year-old...
Owner: Murdoch Family
Molly-Mae Hague says 'lesson learned' after visiting Wales
Molly-Mae Hague (Image: 2025 Ricky Vigil M / Justin E Palmer) Molly-Mae Hague has shared some of the moments from her recent trip to Abersoch in one of the latest episodes in her Amazon Prime series. Staying in a beach house on the seafront she...
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