Dutch watchdog warns of interest-only mortgage dangers, but panic unwarranted

Although interest-only mortgages are becoming less popular, they remain widespread in the Netherlands. Financial regulators consider this type of mortgage risky, but experts say most older homeowners have little reason to worry or repay their...

Consumer Tech News (Oct 27-31): Nvidia Surpasses $5T Market Cap, Trump-Xi Meeting Concludes, Big Tech Report Earnings & More

The much-awaited meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday concluded with significant decisions on trade, soybeans, and resources. OpenAI reportedly projects that the U.S. economy could see substantial...

‘Amsterdam Empire’ Season 2 Theories: Will Jack Get Back The Jackal?

At the time of writing this article, Amsterdam Empire hasn’t been renewed for a second season. Famke Janssen, who played the role of Betty, has said in an interview that it all comes down to the number of eyeballs that the show attracts in the...

How Myco is reshaping the UK’s meat industry with its hybrid, low-carbon solutions 

Britain has always had a big appetite for meat. On average, a UK adult eats almost 100lbs of it every year, but it is a habit the planet simply can’t sustain. Meat production is a key driver of global methane emissions, fueling the climate crisis....

This Dutch Car Paved The Way For The CVT With A Variomatic Transmission

The Netherlands has a surprising way of inserting itself into the auto industry. That's been true since the early 20th century. After all, it was a Dutch automaker — Spyker — that was first on the road with a six-cylinder car and all-wheel drive...

Zelenskyy reports "concrete agreements" with Ukraine's partners on energy sector support

Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Photo: Ukraine's President's Office President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Ukraine has "concrete agreements" in place with its international partners to support the energy sector this winter. Source: Zelenskyy on X...

Netflix’s ‘Amsterdam Empire’ Cast And Character Guide

Amsterdam Empire introduced us to a bunch of characters who played a crucial role in the lives of Betty and Jack while they were trying to negotiate terms and file for a divorce. So, let’s find out who these characters were, why they chose to...

Museumnacht Amsterdam draws 30,000 in smooth, sold-out 25th edition

The 25th edition of Museumnacht Amsterdam, held on the night from Saturday to Sunday, drew a full house and proceeded without incidents, organizers reported. Seventy museums across the city opened their doors from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m., welcoming a...

Nexperia’s Chinese unit responds to Dutch parent’s chip wafer supply suspension

The Chinese unit of Dutch chipmaker Nexperia has claimed that its supply chain remains “secure and stable” despite its parent company cutting off critical wafer supplies. The statement by Nexperia China comes after the Dutch parent company...

Dutch Aalberts Industries completes acquisition of Singapore's GVT

AK&M 01 November 2025 18:05 Dutch engineering company Aalberts Industries NV has completed the acquisition of Singapore's Grand Venture Technology Limited (GVT). This is reported in the press release of Aalberts. In July 2025, Aalberts entered...

Dutch filmmaker showcases Indian priest’s challenge to integrate in Flanders

For Bakker, the story was inspired by his own experience. “A Dutchman, I came to Belgium to study, but I already noticed that it took quite an effort to integrate. I hadn't expected the language, culture, and way of interacting to be so different....

We are working to support the energy sector in winter, there are concrete agreements with partners - Zelenskyy

In Moscow, they plan to harm people in Ukraine, the enemy is hitting communities, but all emergency services are on site, and Western partners are forming a fund to support energy this winter. This was reported by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy,...

Trade war hurts Trump’s efforts for coal industry

FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- President Donald Trump's efforts to help the U.S. coal industry at home are being undermined by falling sales abroad amid his trade war with China, new government reports show. China has stopped importing U.S. coal,...

Nexperia’s Dutch headquarters says it welcomes announcements lifting block on shipping chips

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Nexperia BV, the Dutch chipmaker, said on Sunday it welcomed recent statements by the U.S. and Chinese governments removing barriers to the company shipping its chips, but it declined to comment on statements made by its...

‘Amsterdam Empire’ Recap (Episodes 1-7): What Happened To The Jackal?

Directed by Jonas Govaerts and Max Porcelijn, Amsterdam Empire tells the story of Jack Van Doorn, the owner of a coffee shop franchise (which was really more of a weed store), whose life was turned upside down when he decided to separate from his...

Nexperia owner Wingtech names new president amid Sino-Dutch dispute over chipmaker

Wingtech Technology, the Chinese owner of Nexperia, has named experienced general counsel Sophie Shen Xinjia, a Columbia Law School graduate, as its president amid a Sino-Dutch dispute over control of the Netherlands-based chipmaker. Shen's tenure...

How far behind is Bangladesh in defence manufacturing?

The government's latest plan to set up a specialised defence economic zone marks a renewed push toward building a self-reliant military industrial base, something Bangladesh has never quite achieved. The proposed zone aims to produce drones,...

Nexperia China slams Dutch firm's claims as 'entirely fabricated' and 'malicious defamation,' calling its unilateral supply suspension 'extremely irresponsible'

Photo: VCG Nexperia's Chinese unit issued a statement on Sunday, saying that Nexperia Netherlands' claim that "local management's recent failure to comply with agreed contractual payment terms" is entirely fabricated and constitutes malicious...

Dutch-Based Maars North America Plans Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, Production Operations

Related Research Maars North America, a company specializing in architectural wall solutions, plans to establish production operations in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. The $3 million project is expected to create more than ten jobs in Charleston...

Birmingham pals who started floral business from scratch - 'not everyone in this industry looks like us'

Nima Alale (left) and Nasra Hassan (right) of Sereality Studios(Image: Sereality Studios) Nima and Nasra were just two Brummie friends working regular jobs. As daughters of immigrants the importance of education and a solid 9-5 was drilled into...