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Dutch climate tech firm Dexter Energy raises 23 million euros
Yahoo Finance
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(Reuters) -Dexter Energy, an Amsterdam-based climate tech firm, has raised 23 million euros ($27.1 million) via a funding round to expand its AI-driven services for renewable energy and batteries, the company said on Wednesday. WHY IT'S IMPORTANT:...
DNP to Open First Overseas R&D Center in the Netherlands
The AI Journal
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July 11, 2025
Will promote Co-Packaged Optics R&D TOKYO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. (DNP, TOKYO: 7912) will open its first overseas Research and Development (R&D) Center in the Netherlands in September 2025. The new R&D Center will be located...
Dutch, Norwegian F-35s to guard Ukraine supply lines in Poland
Defense News
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July 7, 2025
PARIS — Dutch and Norwegian F-35 fighter jets will be stationed in Poland under NATO command to protect supplies of equipment to Ukraine, the Dutch defense ministry said. The Dutch F-35s will be based in Poland from the start of September to the...
What is the Strait of Hormuz and why is it so important for global shipping?
Detroit Star - Michigan
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During the recent conflict between Iran and Israel, Iran threatened to block the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's major shipping routes. Would that be possible, and what effects would it have? The Strait of Hormuz is a choke point at the...
Dutch survey finds informal use of doxyPEP is rising
CIDRAP
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July 7, 2025
An online survey conducted in the Netherlands suggests that informal use of doxycycline post-exposure and pre-exposure prophylaxis (doxyPEP/PrEP) to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is rising despite a lack of formal guidance,...
Material World: Decathlon Runs with Rheon, Spiber Goes Dutch in Paris
Sourcing Journal - New York
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July 10, 2025
Material World is a weekly roundup of innovations and ideas within the materials sector, covering news from emerging biomaterials and alternative leathers to sustainable substitutes and future-proof fibers. Spiber and Dutch high fashion designer...
Solar energy shines as nuclear and other thermal generators wilt in European heatwave
Renew Economy
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July 10, 2025
The extraordinary heat waves that swept across Europe in June and early July brought with it the highest solar power production on record, which turned out to be useful because thermal generators, and France’s nuclear fleet in particular,...
Ex-ASML engineer who stole chip tech for Russia gets three years in Dutch prison
The Register
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A former ASML and NXP semiconductor engineer will spend three years in a Dutch prison after stealing secret chip technology from his employers and sharing it with Russia. The Rotterdam District Court convicted an unnamed 43-year-old defendant of...
Travel Industry Veterans Attempt World Record for Most Countries Visited Overland in 24 Hours
Breaking Travel News
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July 10, 2025
Ever been told you are moving too fast through Europe? These travel pros are taking it to the extreme. On July 20th at 12:01 AM, two teams of seasoned travel industry leaders will set off from Eijsden, a Dutch town bordering Belgium, in an...
Europe: Mining, healthcare prop up shares; US-EU trade talks in focus
The Business Times Singapore
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July 10, 2025
EUROPEAN shares closed higher on Thursday, with mining and healthcare stocks the biggest boosts as investors watched for signs of progress on a potential trade deal between the United States and the European Union. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index...
Vertical Farming: New Ventures Rise from the Ashes of Failure
Triple Pundit
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Vertical farming isn't easy, with startup and energy costs among the factors leading some high-profile vertical farming companies to collapse or scale back over recent years. But the pressures of climate change and water scarcity continue to keep...
ICEBlock app reports immigration agent sightings amid crackdowns
The National News
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ICEBlock, an app that allows people to report sightings of Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials, has been downloaded about one million times and has become the bane of US President Donald Trump's administration. While the app continues to...
The Netherlands to provide €300 million in aid for Ukraine’s recovery
NL Times
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July 10, 2025
Ukraine will be given 300 million euros this year and next year from the Netherlands for the reconstruction of the country. The money is meant to be used to restore the power and drinking water supplies, caretaker Prime Minister Dick Schoof and...
Deadliest Catch returns: Season 21 spotlights the struggling Alaska crab industry
National Fisherman - Alaska
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July 10, 2025 The red king crab fishery in Alaska has faced historic closures in recent years, leaving many harvesters sidelined and processors searching for opportunities elsewhere to meet demand. Discovery Channel’s Deadliest Catch returns for...
Composite Materials in Green Energy: Enabling Technologies and Addressing Sustainability
Adhesive & Sealants Industry
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July 10, 2025
A new report by IDTechEx presents a comprehensive evaluation of how composites are being deployed across the green energy sector. The report analyzes key market drivers, material innovations, sustainability challenges, and regulatory developments,...
New Copper Tariff Could Hit US Manufacturers
Yahoo Finance
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Justin Hamel / Bloomberg via Getty Images Spools of copper wire ready to be shipped at CN Wire Corporation in Santa Teresa, New Mexico on Feb. 21, 2024. Copper prices had already been rising in anticipation of U.S. tariffs. The 50% tariff...
'The Wizard of Oz' at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre | Center Stage
WPMT - Pennsylvania
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"The Wizard of Oz" has arrived in Lancaster County, bringing beloved characters, dazzling costumes and toe-tapping tunes to life. LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — It's one of the most beloved stories in American pop culture. Now, "The Wizard of Oz" is...
Tarmac expansion begins at Franklin Delano Roosevelt airport
721 News
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July 16, 2025
ORANJESTAD, St Eustatius — The Statia Government announces the start of the tarmac expansion at Franklin Delano Roosevelt Airport. This project represents a strategic investment in the island’s infrastructure and is part of a broader effort to...
Textiles: local fabric production on a razor’s edge
African Manager
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July 10, 2025
Exports from Tunisia’s textile and clothing sector rose by 2.61% year-on-year by the end of May 2025, reaching 3,942 million dinars, according to Sabeur Ben Kilani, Director General of Textiles and Clothing at the Ministry of Industry, Mines, and...
Netherlands To Send Fighter Jets To Protect Aid Routes To Ukraine
Charter 97
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1 The F-35s will head to Poland. Dutch F-35 fighter jets will patrol NATO airspace in Poland together with Norway from September, Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans said. "It is important for Dutch security to protect NATO's eastern flank ......