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....

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...

‘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...

What is hydrogen energy

Hydrogen energy — or the hydrogen economy — is one of the most promising directions for the future of global energy. It is based on using hydrogen as a clean, efficient, and versatile fuel that can replace traditional fossil sources such as oil,...

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...

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 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...

Josh Kroner’s Dutch Farm

At Josh Kroner and Betty Contreras’s 1720 Dutch farmhouse, the connection between garden, kitchen, and table runs deep. The front door opens straight into the kitchen, where picture windows capture views of the surrounding 38-acre farm. “The...

Nexperia China vows business as usual after Dutch wafer supply halt

Nexperia China moved to reassure customers that production will continue uninterrupted, saying it has secured new wafer suppliers and can meet client demand through to the end of the year and beyond. The Chinese division of the semiconductor maker...

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...

Centrist D66 confirmed as Dutch general election winner

Published on 31/10/2025 - 13:35 GMT+1 •Updated 13:38 The centrist liberal D66 has officially beaten the far-right Party for Freedom (PVV) and become the biggest winner of this week's nail-biting snap parliamentary election race. With nearly all...

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...

Rob Jetten, 38, eyes to become Netherlands' youngest, first openly gay PM: Who is he?

38-year-old Rob Jetten, head of the D66 centrist party, claimed a stunning election win in the Netherlands earlier this week and is all set to become the country’s youngest and first openly gay prime minister. Among Rob Jetten's “greatest...

Devastating shutdown looms as top car brand admits it has just DAYS before halting production due to critical shortage

EUROPE’S car industry is grappling with a semiconductor shortage that could see assembly lines paused as soon as next week – with Volkswagen among the worst affected. VW says it only has enough chips to operate until the end of next week and is...

Samsung boosts manufacturing with digital twins, AI, and robotics

Samsung plans to integrate digital twins, AI, and robotics across its manufacturing infrastructure, starting with a new ‘Megafactory’. For COOs and CIOs in industrial sectors, the smart factory announcement – built in collaboration with NVIDIA –...

AI Energy Crunch: Hyperscalers Turn to Small Nuclear Reactors

After decades of stagnation, nuclear energy is staging a comeback — and it’s no longer the gigawatt-scale reactors of the past leading the charge. Small modular reactors, once dismissed as niche or speculative, have moved to the center of a global...

China's Nexperia rebukes Dutch firm's supply halt

Nexperia Semiconductor (China) Ltd said on Sunday that its Dutch company has unilaterally decided to stop supplying wafers to its packaging and testing facility in Dongguan, Guangdong province from Oct 26, a move the Chinese firm called...

Leading the food industry’s robotic revolution, PWR Pack is expanding its global success 

Redefining excellence in food packaging automation, PWR Pack (PWR) is a name that’s synonymous with innovation. Standing for Packaging With Robots, PWR has manufactured and supplied over 2500 robots to organizations across more than 20 countries...

Dutch masters: The art of renewing the centre

Whisper it, but the Netherlands could be near the end of two years of chaotic far-right government, dominated by Geert Wilders and steered by a technocrat prime minister. This means it could also be near the end of a period of dwindling Dutch...

HortiRoad2India Unveils Actionable Blueprint to Transform Indian Agriculture Through Indo-Dutch Collaboration

Over the past three years, the NLHortiRoad2India team engaged with hundreds of stakeholders across India to comprehend the real challenges. NLHortiRoad2India today charted a comprehensive roadmap aimed at transforming Indian agriculture via...