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Indian IT Doesn’t Care About 40-Year-Old Software Engineers
With AI in the picture, developers are already struggling for jobs. Graduates fresh out of college are finding it harder to land a tech job and are actively upskilling themselves for the right roles. But this is just one side of the coin. In...

Rotterdam Terminal Sold by Energy Storage Firm
Global Energy Storage Group (GES) has announced the completion of the sale of its terminal located in the Port of Rotterdam. The facility, which includes 212,000 m³ of tank storage and approximately 18 hectares of development land in the Europoort...

Amsterdam, Haarlem testing new turf that reduces heat stress for athletes
Amsterdam and Haarlem are going to install new artificial turf fields that will be more suited to handle the hot weather of the future. The pitches were made in a way that the people using them are less affected by the heat. Rainwater is collected...

The Netherlands To Allocate EUR 300M For Ukraine's Recovery
(MENAFN- UkrinForm) This was announced by the Netherlands' Foreign Minister, Caspar Veldkamp, on X as reported by Ukrinform. “Russia isn't just trying to bring Ukraine to its knees on the battle field. For 3,5 years, it has been attempting to...

Robberies & extortion: Crime increasingly hitting construction sites
Dutch construction sites increasingly have to fight crime, ranging from theft of raw materials to gangs extorting them, the Telegraaf reports based on research by Bauwatch. Over half of construction workers indicated that crime has increased in...
Defense Minister discusses Military Cooperation with Netherlands delegation
Damascus, SANA-Defense Minister, Major General Engineer Marhaf Abu Qasra, discussed with a delegation from Netherlands Ministry of Defense means of enhancing military cooperation between the two countries. During the meeting, several issues of...

GES exits Dutch market with Rotterdam terminal sale to Tepsa
Global Energy Storage Group (GES) has completed the divestment of its Rotterdam storage facility to Tepsa, marking a decisive shift in the company's geographical focus as it channels resources toward high-growth Asian markets. The transaction...

The European Court’s Merits Judgment in Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia: As Good as It Gets (Almost)
In a landmark ruling, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights yesterday delivered its much-anticipated merits judgment in Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia (nos. 8019/16, 43800/14, 28525/20 and 11055/22). The judgment is here;...

Housing shortage: Netherlands had 396,000 too few homes last year; Very slight decrease
The Dutch housing shortage showed its first slight decrease after years of rising. In 2024, the Netherlands had 396,000 too few homes, a decrease of 5,000 (-0.1 percent) compared to the year before, NOS reports based on the annual calculation by...

Netherlands' climate-friendly investments increased by 80% in four years
The Netherlands invested nearly 41 billion euros in measures to limit climate change in 2023, almost double the amount spent in 2019. New data from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) show that higher spending on electric vehicles, the electricity grid,...

Energy Saving Tech Identified as Key to Achieving Rwanda’s Rural Transformation Targets
1 Amped Innovations, is one of those social enterprises, that have produced solar refrigerators for rural regions. A study conducted from eastern Rwanda has revealed that energy-efficient and off-grid technologies—such as solar water pumps,...
Dutch Companies Explore the UK Organic Products Market
This mission empowered Dutch organic businesses with the knowledge, context, and contacts needed to explore new opportunities in the UK, driving sustainable growth across borders. Get in touch if you have any questions for the Agricultural team...

Dutch Inflation Confirmed At 13-month Low
Dutch consumer price inflation moderated as initially estimated in June to the lowest level in just over a year, flash figures from the Central Bureau of Statistics showed on Tuesday. Consumer prices logged an annual increase of 3.1 percent in...

Inside Panda Biotech’s Push to Bring U.S.-Grown Hemp Into Mass Production
The denim and larger apparel industries have long flirted with hemp as a sustainable alternative fiber, but commercial-scale supply chains in the U.S. remained elusive—until now. This spring, Panda Biotech and TDMI Twin Dragon debuted the first...

Fewer shop closures than expected after tobacco sales ban in Dutch supermarkets
More than a year after the ban on tobacco sales in supermarkets, the impact on small local stores appears less severe than anticipated, NOS reports. The tobacco sales ban, introduced over a year ago, sparked concern over the survival of...

What Analysts Are Saying About GXO Logistics Stock
Across the recent three months, 8 analysts have shared their insights on GXO Logistics GXO, expressing a variety of opinions spanning from bullish to bearish. The following table encapsulates their recent ratings, offering a glimpse into the...

Dutch Bros Coffee to open first South Carolina location in Summerville
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCIV) — Dutch Bros Coffee, a prominent name in the drive-thru coffee industry, is set to open its first location in Summerville in the summer of 2025. The new shop will be located at 101 Angus Drive near Berlin G Myers Parkway...
Blockchain in Agriculture Market: Revolutionizing Agri-Tech and Food Transparency
Blockchain technology is modernizing the agriculture sector by improving the decision-making capabilities of organizations. Blockchain in agriculture makes farming advantageous by using labor, water, and fertilizers as resources. Introduction The...

Highlights and goals of England (4-0) vs Netherlands in UEFA Women’s Euro
End of transmission ¡We are leaving! It has been a pleasure to bring you the coverage of the exciting match between England vs Netherlands for Date 2 of Group D in UEFA Women’s Euro. We appreciate your company and passion for football. Keep an eye...

Ruthless Lionesses answer critics with statement 4-0 win over Netherlands
Classy England romp to 4-0 victory against the Netherlands in Zurich to kickstart Euros title defence Following defeat against France in their opening match of Euro 2025, England bounced back with a sensational performance, with Sarina Weigman’s...