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The Netherlands wants to rethink rail for military mobility and resilience
DB InfraGO's equity Germany awaits a new TAC increase, will it be on time to curb the damage? On 14 December, track access charges (TACs) in Germany will increase. The initial forecast was that they would grow by 35%, but the country has… 13...

Dutch far-right boss Geert Wilders resumes election campaign after threats
News Politics The immigration hard-liner rejoins the race following a short pause triggered by a foiled terror plot. Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders has restarted his parliamentary election campaign after briefly suspending it following...

Presidential History: Commanders in cash – tracing presidential wealth
The thickness of the wallets of America’s 46 presidents has shown a wide range: some entered office with a large net worth, a few lost most of their assets after leaving the White House, others accumulated a fortune in retirement, and a handful...

Netherlands invokes rare emergency law to control Chinese chipmaker
Published on 13/10/2025 - 12:34 GMT+2 •Updated 14/10/2025 - 7:07 GMT+2 The Dutch government has taken control of Chinese-owned semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia, based in the Netherlands, deploying a rarely used emergency statute to head off...

Dutch Government Intervention: Taking Control of Nexperia Business news | October 15, 2025 On Monday October 13, the Dutch government has taken a decisive step to assume control over Nexperia,…
On Monday October 13, the Dutch government has taken a decisive step to assume control over Nexperia, a semiconductor company headquartered in Nijmegen, Netherlands, and owned by the Chinese firm Wingtech. This action, described by officials as...

Netherlands to provide €90m for drone production in Ukraine
The flag of the Netherlands. Photo: pixabay.com The Netherlands will soon allocate a new €90 million aid package to support the production of reconnaissance and attack drones in Ukraine. Source: Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans ahead of the...

Netherlands to Allocate €90 Million to Ukraine for Strike and Reconnaissance Drone Production
The Netherlands will soon allocate €90 million to Ukraine for the production of strike and reconnaissance drones. Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans announced this, as reported by European Pravda. He made the statement ahead of a meeting of...
Netherlands to allocate additional 90 million euros to Ukraine
The Netherlands will allocate 90 million euros to Ukraine for the production of reconnaissance and strike drones, said Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans during a meeting of NATO defense ministers in Brussels, APA reports. The minister...

Dutch court halts Meta data privacy mass claim lawsuits pending European court rulings
The Amsterdam District Court has delayed proceedings in significant lawsuits against Meta. Two organizations allege that the parent company of Instagram and Facebook misused personal data and are demanding compensation for Dutch users. The court...

International break: How your team's players performed... and who got injured
The October international break has come to an end, with clubs back in action in the Premier League this weekend. It has been a genuinely important international break-- and the last October international window as we know it -- with teams across...
Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong signs new Barcelona contract
MADRID, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- FC Barcelona announced on Wednesday that Dutch international midfielder Frenkie de Jong has signed a new contract keeping him at the club until June 2029. The extension means the 28-year-old will complete a decade with...

Capital Cities and Foreign Legal Research
Recently, I was tasked with a particularly complicated legal research question which involved one of my favorite topics: capital cities. The information and analysis we needed was only available to us once we managed to see the pieces through the...

IPOD plans third presidential debate ahead of 2026 elections
Presidential rivals in the 2026 general election could once again share one stage in what may become Uganda’s third presidential debate, an initiative being spearheaded by the Inter-Party Organisation for Dialogue (IPOD). The last presidential...

Ukraine war latest live: Germany commits over $2.3 million in new military aid to Ukraine, including Patriot, IRIS-T systems
Hi, this is Kateryna Hodunova reporting from Kyiv on day 1,330 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Today's top story so far: Germany will provide Ukraine with an additional military aid package worth more than 2 billion euros ($2.3...

France delays pension age hike to 64 until after 2027 election
Paris — France has suspended the controversial increase in the legal retirement age from 62 to 64 until after the 2027 presidential election. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced the pause to ease political tensions and seek cross-party...

Starwood Hotels appoints Stéphanie Segaux as Vice President of Development EMEA
Based in Amsterdam, Segaux will spearhead Starwood Hotels’ development strategy in this key area of expansion, reporting to Chief Development Officer Abhay Bakaya and collaborating closely with regional teams to identify, shape, and execute new...

OCI Partners with Victrol on Ammonia Bunkering in Belgium and the Netherlands
April bunkering demonstrated 800 m3 of ammonia being transferred between two ships. Image Credit: Port of Rotterdam OCI Global and bunker barge operator Victrol have signed an agreement to develop an ammonia bunkering supply chain in the...

“The balloon industry has brought me joy”: Ossett woman who started balloon business in lockdown named Designer of the Year at international balloon convention
Ossett’s Alison Garnham, who left her corporate job in lockdown to start a balloon business, has been named Designer of the Year at an international balloon convention in Eindhoven. The Nozzle Up convention – hosted by leading balloon producer...

Dutch soldier dies during nighttime training exercise in Germany
A Dutch soldier was killed Tuesday evening during a training exercise in Germany, the Ministry of Defense reported. The victim was a 28-year-old corporal first class with the Royal Netherlands Army. A Marechaussee spokesperson reported that the...

Stunning international stat for Sandro Tonali – World Cup qualifying
Sandro Tonali has been in such impressive form for Newcastle United and Italy this past year or more. His lengthy ban ending in late August 2024. Sandro Tonali clearly desperate to make up for lost time. These 14 months seeing such consistent...