Dutch Court Sentences Russian to 3 Years for Sharing Microchip Technology

A court in the Netherlands has sentenced a Russian national to three years in prison for violating EU sanctions by transferring sensitive semiconductor technology to Russian intelligence. German Aksenov, 43, had worked as an engineer in the Dutch...

Dutch launch €50 million fund to attract top researchers

July 11, 2025 The university's main entrance. Photo: Galaufs via Wikimedia CommonsThe Dutch government will open a new €50 million fund this summer to bring leading international researchers to Dutch universities and research institutes. In March...

A Dutchman’s Guide to the Netherlands: Local Wisdom from a Nile Encounter

The Netherlands through Dutch eyes—where local insight beats any guidebook and leads to hidden gems like Naarden's star-shaped fortress. Photo by Malcolm Lightbody, Unsplash While sailing down the Nile with my mom, a trip full of temples,...

"Corn in pouches a logical choice for foodservice and industrial processors"

Besides sous-vide cooked beets, Hans van Maurik also markets a wide range of sous-vide cooked corn under The Farm Route brand in the Dutch, Belgian, and German markets. "With the sous-vide method, we cook our vegetables in their own juices, which...

"Moroccan avocado production has grown impressively over the past 15 years"

Abdelkader Benchagra, Maroc Avocado: Moroccan avocado cultivation has experienced impressive growth over the past 15 years, according to Abdelkader Benchagra of Maroc Avocado, which has branches in Morocco and the Netherlands. "In 2011/2012, we...

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...

Australian utility aquires CSP-storage project from Photon Energy

Chasing its ambition of adding 12 GW of renewables and firming capacity by 2035, the Australian Gas Light Company (AGL) Energy has acquired the Yadnarie solar and long-duration energy storage project from Netherlands-headquartered clean energy...

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...

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...

The Dutch MDMA multinational falls into Amposta

BarcelonaBags and bags of crystal meth were guarded by a dozen police officers, rifles in hand. The National Police force was heavily deployed, and around twenty officers from the Verneda police station in Barcelona watched curiously from a...

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...

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...

Africa Focuses on Local Production for Pharma Growth

Africa is building a new vaccine future through strategic investments, skilled workforce development, and local manufacturing. From Kenya to Rwanda, deals for new facilities and skills development promise to reduce reliance on foreign pharma...

Refinery & Petrochemical Filtration Industry Trends In 2025 Operators' Adoption Of Digital Monitoring Is Paving The Way For Predictive Maintenance And Operational Savings

(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) In the Americas, demand stems from downstream integration and domestic investments. Europe, the Middle East, and Africa are driven by emissions regulations and water reuse goals. Asia-Pacific's industrial expansion...

NATO is deploying Dutch and Norwegian F-35s over Poland in major boost to air defenses

NATO is set to boost its air defense along its eastern flank with Dutch and Norwegian F-35 fighter jets scheduled to patrol Polish skies from September through early December. The mission, announced by the Dutch Ministry of Defence, aims to secure...

Europe Multiple-Element Gas Container Market Analysis And Forecast, 2024-2034 Featuring Hexagon Composites, Gaznet OU, Faber Industrie SPA, Pico Flow Controls Group, NPROXX, Rheinmetall

(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Europe's multiple-element gas container (MEGC) market, valued at $45.5 million in 2024, is expected to expand at an 8.83% CAGR, reaching $106.0 million by 2034. Driven by the increasing adoption of alternative...

Dexter Energy adds battery support to forecasting, PV power optimization platform

The Dutch company says its short-term trading solutions for solar and other renewable energy technologies, supports grid balancing, reduces the costs of imbalance, and optimizes energy flows in an “increasingly volatile” energy market. It is...

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...

‘Almost Cops’ Netflix Review: Dutch ‘Hot Fuzz’ Is Funnily Serious About Corruption

Movies and TV shows about the police, or featuring the police, have been made ever since the medium has been in existence. But I think your opinion on “copagandas” depends on the kind of cop films and shows that you were exposed to growing up. In...

Ireland backs Dutch bid for EU flexibility on manure as Derogation deadline looms