Netherlands, Iceland, Denmark Named World’s Best Pension Systems

The retirement systems of the Netherlands, Iceland, Denmark and Israel were once again named the top four systems worldwide, according to the 2025 Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index. The same four topped Mercer’s 2024 report. For the first...

Dutch military encounters unidentified drones during NATO exercises in Poland — TV

THE HAGUE, October 14. /TASS/. Dutch servicemen faced unidentified unmanned aerial vehicles and communication jamming while participating in the NATO Falcon Autumn drills in Poland, the NOS television channel reported, citing the Dutch Defense...

Serving Up Sweet Support: LCS Dutch Apple Pie Fundraiser Returns 

Lafayette Christian School is gearing up for its annual Dutch Apple Pie fundraiser, a beloved tradition that has been supporting the school for 31 years. Starting Wednesday, October 15, pies will be available for purchase. Lafayette Christian...

Rotterdam man gets 18 years in prison for raping teen

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (WNYT) — A Rotterdam man was sentenced on Tuesday to 18 years in prison for forcing a teen to have sex with him, claiming that he would be killed if she didn’t. Michael Randy Rabine, 37, pleaded guilty last month in Schenectady...

Forget ‘Instagram’ paintings … the Dutch golden age was about real life

Behind the serene paintings of hushed interiors by 17th-century masters such as Vermeer, Rembrandt and Hals was a vibrant world of powerful women and households that were the foundation of the Dutch “golden age”. A new exhibition at the...

Banxa Obtains MiCA License in the Netherlands, Expanding Regulated Digital Assets Services Across Europe

October 14, 2025 @ 8:13 am By Omar Faridi Banxa Holdings Inc., an infrastructure provider for enabling embedded crypto within payment platforms, announced its European entity, EU Internet Ventures B.V (EUIV), received regulatory approval under the...

Dane County officials: Dutch Mill Mobile Homes victim identified

MADISON, Wis. -- The Dane County Medical Examiner's Office on Tuesday identified the 38-year-old man who died at the Dutch Mill Mobile Homes Thursday night. Donald D. Lewis died at the scene after Madison police responded to the 4700 block of...

After Dutch authorities seized control: Chipmaker Nexperia says banned from exporting from China

Chipmaker Nexperia said Tuesday the Chinese government had banned it from exporting goods from China, after Dutch authorities seized control of the Netherlands-based firm citing management concerns. Nexperia has found itself at the centre of a...

Dutch court says Nexperia's Chinese CEO was suspended over "reckless leadership"

A Dutch court has suspended Zhang Xuezheng, CEO of semiconductor company Nexperia, citing reckless leadership and poor preparation for imminent U.S. trade restrictions, according to a ruling published Tuesday by the Amsterdam Court of Appeal. The...

Netherlands economy expected to grow 1.4% this year, 1.2% next year, IMF says

The Netherlands is benefiting from the fact that the global economy is performing slightly better than previously expected, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). On Tuesday, the IMF slightly increased its projections for both the...

No New Threats Against Wilders, Dutch Authorities Say

Dutch authorities say they have confirmed that there are no immediate threats against right-wing politician Geert Wilders, leader of the Party for Freedom (PVV), after Belgian police dismantled a terror plot in Antwerp in which De Wilders and...

Opposition Leader Urges Government to Extradite Dutch Drug Suspect Jos Leijdekkers

The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Hon. Abdul Kargbo, has called on the government to extradite alleged Dutch drug suspect Jos Leijdekkers, who is reportedly residing in Sierra Leone. He said such action would demonstrate the country’s...

US Export Controls and Dutch Seizure Threaten Nexperia’s Chip Operations

Nexperia, the Dutch semiconductor giant owned by China’s Wingtech Technology, has found itself at the center of escalating geopolitical tensions in the global chip industry. Recent developments reveal a company grappling with export restrictions...

Dutch Public Health Institute RIVM shuts website following cyberattack

The National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) took its website offline on Tuesday around 11:15 a.m. due to an external hack. The website is still inaccessible. “We closed the site as a precaution and are now working to fix...

Over a third of Amsterdam residents have faced inappropriate behavior at work

37 percent of working Amsterdam residents have experienced inappropriate behavior at work, according to a survey of 15 to 66-year-olds by Amsterdam’s research and statistics agency O+S. Inappropriate behavior is most common in the hospitality and...

Dutch military spot suspicious drones during NATO drills in Poland

The Dutch Ministry of Defence has reported that its troops taking part in military exercises in Poland have detected several suspicious drones. Authorities have launched an investigation to determine their origin. As reported by NOS, a Dutch...

Unidentified Drones Interfered With the Dutch Military at an Airfield in Poland

The Dutch military encountered unidentified drones during international exercises in Poland. The Dutch Ministry of Defense confirmed this to NOS. A Defense Ministry representative also mentioned that, in addition to detecting unknown drones,...

Dutch roots run deep in family of law student

By Sheila Pursglove Legal News Law student Giselle (Gigi) DeJong holds a unique undergraduate degree—she is one of two students who were the first in the world to study all three national varieties of the Dutch language: Netherlands Dutch, Belgian...

Dutch Government Seizes Control of Chinese-Owned Chipmaker Nexperia in Unprecedented Move

Europe just took its boldest stand yet against Chinese tech dominance — and it’s rattling markets from Beijing to Brussels. In a bold and high-stakes intervention, the Dutch government has taken control over the Netherlands-based semiconductor...

Netherlands leads 5G innovation: Why Lyca Mobile’s flexible plans outperform fixed contracts

The Netherlands showcases some of Europe’s most advanced telecommunications infrastructure, with comprehensive 5G coverage and impressive network performance that supports everything from 4K streaming to cloud computing applications. While...