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Drones Disrupt Dutch Troops During NATO Drills
(MENAFN) During a NATO training mission in Poland, Dutch military personnel encountered unidentified aerial devices, the Dutch Defense Ministry verified on Tuesday. According to statements given to a public broadcaster, members of the 11th...

Dutch Government Takes Control of Chinese-Owned Chip Manufacturer
(MENAFN) The Dutch government has exercised emergency powers to seize control of Nexperia, a chip manufacturer owned by China’s Wingtech Technology, citing urgent threats to the European Union’s economic and technological security. The move marks...

Aura Global Celebrates Major Milestone Helping 500+ Hong Kong Students Once Labeled “Unsuitable” Thrive in the Netherlands
North Point, HK, Oct. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aura Global Ltd., a Hong Kong-based education and immigration consultancy, is marking a major milestone after helping more than 500 families transform academic setbacks into global success...

Netherlands intervenes in Chinese-owned chipmaker over security threat
(MENAFN) The Dutch government announced Sunday that it had taken what it described as a “highly exceptional” step to intervene in the operations of Nexperia, a semiconductor manufacturer owned by China’s Wingtech, over fears the company could pose...

Netherlands Pays Tribute to Palestinian Victims in Gaza
(MENAFN) A poignant memorial took place Saturday in front of the Sint Servaas Basilica, the Netherlands’ oldest church, where the Olive Tree Foundation honored Palestinian children and journalists who have lost their lives amid Israel’s ongoing...

More than 1.2 Million Visitors for the Netherlands Circular Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka
NETHERLANDS, October 13 - News item | 13-10-2025 | 15:49 From 13 April to 13 October 2025, the World Expo took place in Osaka, Japan. The Netherlands participated with the circular pavilion Common Ground, which attracted more than 1.2 million...

Netherlands, Ukraine discuss ongoing backing for F-16 fighter jets
(MENAFN) Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans met with Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister Oleksandr Kozenko to review ongoing support for Ukraine’s F-16 fighter jet program, the Dutch Defense Ministry said Wednesday. The talks focused on...

Netherlands, Ukraine talk about ongoing backing of fighter jets
(MENAFN) Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans met with Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister Oleksandr Kozenko to discuss ongoing support for Ukraine’s F-16 fighter jet program, including provisions of ammunition, spare parts, and training,...

Dutch FM hopes Trump’s plan facilitates entry of aid to Gaza
(MENAFN) Dutch Foreign Minister David van Weel visited the Rafah border crossing from the Egyptian side on Tuesday, voicing optimism that U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed plan will help reopen the terminal and ease the flow of humanitarian...

The Dutch Grid in 2050 — Conclusions & Craziness
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. This is part 3 of some extended thoughts on the Dutch grid and where it’s headed. Read part 1 of this discussion here and part 2 here. The Dutch Grid in 2050 — Conclusions...

Red Bull's Dutch driver Max Verstappen has now collected 119 points from a possible 135 over the last five Grand Prix weekends

The Dutch Grid in 2050 — Part 2
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. This is part 2 of some extended thoughts on the Dutch energy grid and where it’s headed. Read part 1 of this discussion first here. The Dutch Grid in 2050 And now, after a...

Musings About The Dutch Electric Grid In 2050 — Part 1
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. This is something I never do. I am writing about a topic I know next to nothing about. But the world of 2050 is 25 years in the future and the next 25 years are expected to...

Soccer-Former Dutch winger Drenthe suffers stroke
FILE PHOTO: Football - Sheffield Wednesday v Wigan Athletic - Sky Bet Football League Championship - Hillsborough - 14/15 - 29/11/14 Royston Drenthe - Sheffield Wednesday Mandatory Credit: Action Images / John Clifton (Reuters) -Former Real Madrid...

The Netherlands needs concrete actions to address the Nexperia episode with China
Illustration:Liu Rui/GTRecent reports indicate that Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs Vincent Karremans has expressed a willingness to reach a solution with China regarding the reported export ban on Nexperia's chips. Words alone are far from...

Dutch King receives special invitation to Grand Egyptian Museum
Photos online went viral on social media showing Ambassador Christopher Juncker, the Director of the King’s Office of the Netherlands, receiving Egyptian Ambassador Emad Hanna, who delivered an invitation from President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to...
Dutch minister plans talks with China amid Nexperia chipmaker seizure and export dispute
AMSTERDAM, Oct 19 — The Netherlands’ Economy Minister Vincent Karremans today said he expected to have a meeting with a Chinese government official within days to discuss how to resolve a standoff over computer chip maker Nexperia NV. The Dutch...
Former Dutch winger Drenthe suffers stroke
Former Real Madrid and Feyenoord winger Royston Drenthe has been admitted to hospital after a brain stroke, a group of former Dutch and Belgian footballers said on Sunday. FC De Rebellen, a group including 38-year-old Drenthe, said on Instagram he...