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Netherlands Is Stuffed With Tons of Muslims !?!
A video on X captures a significant gathering of women dressed in black abayas in The Hague, Netherlands. The event, which took place on the same day, has drawn attention due to the sheer number of participants and the cultural and social...

Ambassador Modi Ephraim on Dutch-Israeli Relations
Preserving Friendship Amid Changing Realities A Conversation with the Israeli Ambassador to the Netherlands As Israel marks 75 years of diplomatic relations with the Kingdom of the Netherlands, H.E. Mr. Modi Ephraim, Ambassador of Israel to the...

UN Expert Calls for 'Defossilization' of World Economy, Criminal Penalties for Big Oil Climate Disinformation
As health officials across Europe issued warnings Monday about extreme heat that could stretch into the middle of the week in several countries—the kind of dangerous conditions that meteorologists have consistently said are likely to grow more...

Badgers’ Carter Gilmore signs with Den Helder Suns in the Netherlands
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Wisconsin’s own is heading overseas. Former Badger forward Carter Gilmore is headed to play for the Den Helder Suns in the Netherlands. Gilmore contributed in all 37 games for Wisconsin this past season, averaging 3.9...

Dutch Army Unit rotates in the Caribbean: New commander takes over
0 During a military ceremony on Monday morning, June 30th, 2025, Company Rotation 48 officially handed over its duties to Company Rotation 49. The transfer of command took place through the traditional passing of the paddle, with Major Marco...

Fresh-cut tropical fruit reaches Dutch stores fast
British company Blue Skies has developed a supply chain model that delivers fresh-cut, ripe fruit to Dutch supermarkets within 48 hours of harvest. The approach addresses common challenges in fruit importation, including quality loss from...

The Dutch historian who wants you to quit your job and get to work
Here's a confounding statistic: The number of protest movements worldwide tripled between 2006 and 2020. From Occupy Wall Street to Tahrir Square, from climate strikes to Black Lives Matter to weekly marches in Tel Aviv, millions have taken to the...

Sofidy and Wereldhave acquire major Dutch shopping centre in €150m strategic green deal
SOFIDY, a subsidiary of Tikehau Capital and one of Europe’s leading real estate asset managers, has partnered with Dutch retail specialist Wereldhave to acquire Stadshart Zoetermeer, a prime inner-city shopping destination in the Randstad region...

The often overlooked Essex seaside town where businesses rely on hot weather
The death of the high street is something often discussed. Many people see how their local high street has gone downhill, particularly since the pandemic, with lots of empty units and chain stores. What is discussed less, however, is how much...

Dutch minister proposes two-day delivery standard as mail volumes plunge
Demissionary Economic Affairs Minister Vincent Karremans (VVD) is proposing to grant PostNL an extra day to deliver standard letters and postcards, aiming to address mounting challenges in the postal sector as mail volumes decline. Under the...

Dutch startup Tibo Energy raises €6 million to scale its AI-driven energy management platform
Eindhoven-based Tibo Energy, a developer of a next-generation Energy Management System (EMS) for industrial and commercial energy sites, has raised €6 million in Seed funding to help businesses unlock additional energy capacity from their existing...

Photos: Noctilucent clouds light up Dutch night skies
Noctilucent clouds have been beautifully visible in various places in the Netherlands on several nights in the past week. These clouds mainly appear around the longest days of the year and could also be visible again in the coming days. Rond...

Dutch home builders still too focused on staying warm in winter, not cooling in heat
Home builders in the Netherlands are still building according to the climate of a decade ago, focusing on homes that can catch and keep heat in the winter. But that leaves residents in homes that can’t cool down in the increasingly hot summers....

At Amsterdam’s Flore, Bas van Kranen Puts Vegetables in the Fine Dining Spotlight
Chef Bas van Kranen. Courtesy Chantal Arnts Bas van Kranen loves vegetables. So much so that since Amsterdam’s Flore launched in 2021, the menu at the two-Michelin-starred restaurant has continuously featured a dish comprised of more than 25...

England wildlife regulator chair ‘enthusiastic’ about Lynx rewilding
The head of the government’s wildlife regulator has said he remains “enthusiastic” about reintroducing lynx to Britain and would be “absolutely delighted” if it could be achieved during his two-year term. But Tony Juniper, the chair of Natural...

Spain launches €100 million renewables recycling aid programme
Solar PV and energy storage recycling will have €30 million each allocated in the recycling programme. The funds will be provided through Spain’s recovery and resilience plan (PRTR) under the EU’s future resilience infrastructure fund, NextGenEU....

Extreme heat triggers Code Orange weather warning in Dutch provinces
The Dutch meteorological institute KNMI issued a Code Orange warning for extreme heat in parts of the Netherlands, cautioning that temperatures could soar to 38 degrees on Tuesday and Wednesday. The warning applies to the southeastern provinces of...
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Dutch woman’s lonely mission to cleanse Dal Lake
Basit Zargar/Srinagar As dawn breaks over the still waters of Dal Lake, casting a golden hue across its misty surface, a small boat gently slices through the quiet. At the helm sits a woman in her wide-brimmed hat, rowing with steady...
A comprehensive guide to sanctions in the Netherlands amid legislative overhaul and increased enforcement efforts
Introduction Home to the Port of Rotterdam, Europe’s largest seaport and a major gateway for goods entering and leaving the European continent, the Netherlands plays a critical role in monitoring and enforcing sanctions. At the same time, the...

Reusable, recyclable, cork-based bottle sleeve debuts at Dubai Duty Free
Innonature Packaging Solutions has converted ‘sustainably sourced’ cork into a reusable and recyclable sleeve for wine and spirits bottles, recently launching the solution with Dubai Duty Free. In line with Europe’s legislative mandate for all...