Netherlands to cut on asylum, development aid to achieve NATO defense spending norm

The Dutch government is considering cuts to development cooperation and asylum to increase spending on defense gradually to meet the new NATO standard, caretaker Finance Minister Eelco Heinen (VVD) told BNR. At the NATO summit in The Hague, the...

Dutch gov't planning four new neighborhoods with at least 3,500 homes each

The Dutch government is planning four new, large-scale residential neighborhoods in the areas around Alkmaar, Hengelo/Enschede, Apeldoorn, and Helmond in the coming years. Each location will have at least 3,500 homes, and the national government...

Raducanu steps up bid for US Open seeding by outclassing world No27

Emma Raducanu won her first singles match after Wimbledon, beating Marta Kostyuk 7-6 (7-4), 6-4 at the Mubadala Citi DC Open in Washington. After the 22-year-old’s run at SW19 ended with a third-round defeat by Aryna Sabalenka, Raducanu returned...

Netherlands buys eight V-BAT unmanned aircraft systems from Shield AI

Deep-tech company Shield AI has revealed that the Netherlands Ministry of Defence has procured eight V-BAT unmanned aircraft systems. Credit: Shield AI As disclosed, the aim is to enhance maritime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance...

Dutch Days festival returns July 23

Photo courtesy of RICHFIELD DUTCH DAYS Two boys enjoy one of the many rides Richfield Dutch Days offered during last year’s festivities.RICHFIELD — For 57 years Dutch Days has been a staple in the community, with yet another year of festival fun...

Dutch inflation holds at 3.1% in June, driven by...

Consumer prices in the Netherlands were 3.1 per cent higher in June 2025 compared to the same month last year, according to flash estimate from Statistics Netherlands (CBS). On a month-over-month (MoM) basis, prices remained largely unchanged from...

André Rieu: Waltzing into Birmingham cinemas with a 20-year Maastricht celebration

Each summer, Maastricht becomes more than just a picturesque Dutch city—it becomes the beating heart of a global musical celebration. For the past 20 years, André Rieu has transformed his hometown’s historic Vrijthof Square into an open-air...

Charging 'Roundtable' urges standardisation

While electric passenger vehicle uptake appears to be slowing down, electric-powered machines on construction sites remains the future. So much so, that in a united effort to accelerate development and availability of zero-emission solutions in...

Netherlands adopts Shield AI V-BAT for defense following Ukraine successes

From left: Ryan Tseng, co-founder and chief strategy officer at Shield AI; Vice Adm. René Tas, commander of the Royal Netherlands Navy; Vice Adm. Jan Willem Hartman, Netherlands national armaments director and commander of the Materiel and IT...

Three transfers Chelsea can complete this week - Xavi Simons signs, £60m deal, new goalkeeper

Chelsea could welcome three more faces to Stamford Bridge this summer. The Blues have enjoyed an excellent transfer window so far, bringing in lots of exciting young players to bolster Enzo Maresca's squad. The west Londoners began by confirming...

Dutch group to acquire Novo Tellus-backed semicon firm in $250m deal

Amsterdam woman arrested, 3x legal limit with 6 children in the car, State Police say

Amsterdam, NY (WRGB) — State Police arrested 38-year-old Cassie Waldynski of Amsterdam, New York, on July 2, 2025, for Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated with a Child under Leandra’s Law, six counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, and...

Anna Chlumsky, Julia Lester and More to Star in QUEENS at MTC

Manhattan Theatre Club has revealed the cast for their Off-Broadway production of Queens. From Pulitzer Prize winner Martyna Majok comes an epic drama about hunting for the American Dream, finding family, and facing the ghosts you left behind. In...

Dutch state gas firm NAM paid €3 Billion to Shell, ExxonMobil amid Groningen shutdown

The Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij (NAM) has paid out a total of 3 billion euros to its owners Shell and the American company ExxonMobil, according to the 2024 annual report. This is the first payout to the two shareholders since 2017. Each...

Dutch party proposes to use metro line for nightly freight services

rail-port synergies Port of Castelló: standard gauge connection is one step closer The port of Castelló, located between Valencia and Barcelona, will soon have a new southern railway access which will accommodate traffic in both the Iberian… 8...

Farm shop loved by Molly-Mae Hague gets go-ahead to expand

A popular farm shop has had plans for a new kitchen and food area given the go-ahead. chester -council>Cheshire West and Chester Council planners have approved an application by The Hollies Farm Shop, between Northwich and Tarporley, for a...

Netherlands Provides Support to Damen Naval as German Frigates are Delayed

Reports in the Dutch media and by Bloomberg indicate that the Netherlands government has decided to provide support to help Damen Naval as it works to address challenges in its building program for a new generation of German frigates. The...

Prop's rise from scaffolder to Dolphins via Amsterdam

The Dolphins have a full-blown injury crisis, the likes of which the NRL has rarely seen, with forwards Kulikefu Finefeuiaki (broken thumb) and Mark Nicholls (concussion) to miss the Cowboys clash. It adds to an absentee list that already includes...

Vion first to face complaint via OECD animal welfare guidelines

Dutch meat processing giant Vion is “consistently contravening” OECD guidelines on animal welfare, animal rights group Wakker Dier has said in a first-ever formal complaint based on the 2023 agreement. The guidelines, which were agreed on by the...

Dutch embassy in Tanzania launches ‘No Waste’ campaign to promote recycling, protect marine life

Dar es Salaam. The Embassy of the Netherlands in Tanzania has launched a new public awareness campaign dubbed No Waste, aimed at promoting environmental cleanliness through improved waste management and recycling practices. The initiative, which...