22nd October 2020

Unilever’s third-quarter sales leap back to growth

Unilever reported a stronger-than-expected return to sales growth in the third quarter on Thursday led by emerging markets where it generates the bulk of its revenue. Underlying sales rose 4.4…

Corporate Dispatch, The NetherlandsUnilever

22nd October 2020

Netherlands confirms cases of H5N8 bird flu in wild swans

Two cases of H5N8 bird flu have been confirmed in wild swans in the central Dutch province of Utrecht, Dutch authorities announced. The Dutch agricultural ministry will consult with experts…

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21st October 2020

Akzo Nobel core profit beats as sales recover from coronavirus slump

Dutch paints and coatings maker Akzo Nobel reported on Wednesday a better-than-expected 18% jump in third-quarter core profit to 353 million euros ($418.16 million), as sales recovered from the deep…

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18th October 2020

Anger over Dutch royal family holiday

The Dutch royal family is back in the country after a holiday that lasted just one day, following a coronavirus-related public backlash. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima headed off to…

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15th October 2020

Dutch telecom KPN picks Ericsson over Huawei for 5G network

KPN has chosen Sweden's Ericsson to build core elements of its new 5G mobile network following a decision last year not to select China's Huawei, the Dutch telecoms company said…

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15th October 2020

New health headache in the Netherlands as first West Nile virus infection confirmed

Dutch health authorities said on Thursday they had found the first infection with the West Nile virus to have originated from the Netherlands last week. The patient is a man…

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14th October 2020

Dutch government backs euthanasia for under-12s

The Dutch government has agreed on plans to make euthanasia legal for terminally-ill children under the age of 12, local media reported. Health Minister Hugo de Jonge said he would…

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10th October 2020

Photo Story: Van Gogh’s letters on display in Amsterdam

Letters written by Vincent van Gogh, are on display to the public in the exhibition ‘Your Loving Vincent’ at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.  With the temporary…

Photo Story, The Netherlandsthe Netherlands, Vincent van Gogh

9th October 2020

Photo Story: Flower bulbs planting season in Keukenhof Garden in the Netherlands

A gardener in Keukenhof Garden during the kick-off of the new season plating bulbs, in Lisse, the Netherlands.  A total of seven million flower bulbs are being planted for the…

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7th October 2020

The big questions of the work-from-home era

 As the world convulses in crisis, and tens of millions of us dig in for the long haul of working from home, one question looms large: who pays for the…

Business, The NetherlandsTeleworking, the Netherlands

7th October 2020

Photo Story: Secondary school in the Netherlands make wearing of face masks mandatory

Disposable face masks at the ROC of Twente school in Almelo, the Netherlands. The secondary school organization made the wearing of mouth masks compulsory in all 29 branches of the…

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5th October 2020

Photo Story: Pet animals allowed museum visit on Animal Day

Pet dogs appear to ignore their owners looking at exhibits of the William Wegman exhibition 'Being Human' at the Fotomuseum in The Hague, The Netherlands. On Sunday on 'World Animal…

Photo Story, The Netherlandsthe Netherlands

4th October 2020

Photo Story: Wax figure of President Trump ‘quarantined’ at Madame Tussauds

The wax figure of US President Donald Trump has been 'quarantined' at Madame Tussauds by putting a face mask and a placard in the window of Tussauds on the Dam,…

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1st October 2020

Photo Story: Dutch carnival association going ahead with plans

Members of the local carnival association 'De Flierefluiters' (lit. The Flute whistlers) are working on their float in Hoeven, The Netherlands.  Although it is not certain what carnival in 2021…

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1st October 2020

Dutch statistics agency says COVID death toll in the Netherlands much higher than reported

Coronavirus infections have led to thousands more deaths in the Netherlands than officially registered, data released by the nation's statistics agency on Thursday showed. At least 10,000 people in the…

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1st October 2020

Record Dutch COVID-19 cases prompt U-turn on face masks

The Dutch government reversed course on Wednesday on its long-held position against recommending the use of face masks in public places, as new coronavirus cases hit record highs and a…

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30th September 2020

Shell plans to cut 9,000 jobs

Royal Dutch Shell announced on Wednesday plans to cut up to 9,000 jobs, or over 10% of its workforce, as part of a major overhaul to shift the oil and…

Corporate Dispatch, The NetherlandsShell, the Netherlands

23rd September 2020

ING: Transaction named in ‘FinCEN’ leaks was administrative mistake

ING Group NV on Wednesday hit back at reports citing the "FinCEN Files," that said a Polish ING subsidiary had altered the name of a Russian sender on sanctions blacklists…

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21st September 2020

Shell launches major cost-cutting drive to prepare for energy transition

Royal Dutch Shell is looking to slash up to 40% off the cost of producing oil and gas in a major drive to save cash so it can overhaul its…

Corporate Dispatch, The NetherlandsShell, the Netherlands

17th September 2020

Coronavirus infections in the Netherlands reach new high

The number of new coronavirus infections in the Netherlands increased by 1,542 on Wednesday, a daily high for the second successive day, data from health authorities showed. The jump followed…

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11th September 2020

Coronavirus testing capacity in the Netherlands strained as cases rise

Municipal health authorities in the Netherlands warned that people seeking COVID-19 tests may have to wait as demand is outpacing supply following a surge in cases. Although the national government…

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10th September 2020

Dutch paints maker Akzo Nobel says sales have recovered

Dutch paints and coatings maker Akzo Nobel on Thursday said its sales had recovered in the third quarter, after a steep fall due to the global fight against the coronavirus…

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9th September 2020

Dutch coronavirus infections jump to highest level since April

The number of new coronavirus infections in the Netherlands jumped 51% last week to their highest level since the end of April, Dutch health authorities said on Tuesday. Newly confirmed…

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7th September 2020

Photo Story: VOC ship Amsterdam leaves for overhaul

With the help of tugboats, the VOC (Dutch East India Company) ship Amsterdam leaves its place next to the Maritime Museum in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, in the night from 06…

Photo Story, The Netherlandsthe Netherlands

2nd September 2020

Unilever to drop fossil fuels from cleaning products by 2030

Unilever Plc said on Wednesday it would invest 1 billion euros to eliminate fossil fuels from its cleaning products by 2030, cutting the carbon emissions created by the chemicals used…

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28th August 2020

Dutch airport group Schiphol to cut several hundred jobs

Royal Schiphol Group, the operator of airports in the Netherlands, said on Friday it will cut several hundred jobs out of a workforce of 3,000 as a result of a…

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26th August 2020

Photo Story: Storm Francis rages across the Netherlands

Emergency services remove a fallen tree that blocks the way, during a stormy weather in Tollebeek, the Netherlands, 26 August 2020. Storm Francis is raging across the Netherlands and caused…

Photo Story, The Netherlandsthe Netherlands, Weather

26th August 2020

Photo Story: The event industry in the Netherlands reaches out for help

Protesters wearing red shirts and holding red umbrellas form a message reading: 'HELP' during a demonstration that was held on Tuesday in Malieveld, in The Hague, The Netherlands.  With its…

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26th August 2020

Coronavirus re-infections raise concerns about immunity

Two European patients are confirmed to have been re-infected with COVID-19, raising concerns about people’s immunity to the coronavirus as the world struggles to tame the pandemic. The cases, in…

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17th August 2020

Dutch economy set to shrink 5% in 2020

The Dutch economy looks set for a less dramatic fall in 2020 than previously anticipated, economic policy adviser CPB said on Monday. The euro zone's fifth-largest economy is expected to…

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17th August 2020

Photo Story: Schools reopen in the Netherlands amid coronavirus woes

Students inside a classroom during the first day of the new school year in Groningen, Netherlands, 17 August 2020. Restrictions were enforced amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Parents are currently…

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14th August 2020

Dutch economy shrinks record 8.5%

The Dutch economy contracted by 8.5% in the second quarter of 2020 compared to the previous three months, Statistics Netherlands said on Friday, the worst fall on record amid a…

Business, News, The Netherlandsthe Netherlands

13th August 2020

Photo Story: SAIL Amsterdam 2020 cancelled

Young women swing on the roof of the A'dam Tower on the banks of the river IJ, Amsterdam, Netherlands. The SAIL Amsterdam 2020 event which was planned to take place…

News, Photo Story, The Netherlandsthe Netherlands

12th August 2020

French and Dutch on alert over rise in cases

New daily coronavirus infections in the Netherlands are back to roughly half their level at the peak of the pandemic, while France’s prime minister has said it is crucial for…

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10th August 2020

Photo Story: Rotterdam welcomes namesake cruise ship for the last time

The  cruise ship The Rotterdam, a Holland America Line ship, arrives at the Wilhelminakade pier in Rotterdam, Netherlands, 10 August 2020. The ship docked for the last time in the…

News, Photo Story, The Netherlandsthe Netherlands

10th August 2020

Dutch heatwave proves fatal for some swimmers

At least four people have drowned in choppy seas off the Dutch coast on Sunday, police and news reports said, as thousands flocked to beaches to escape scorching temperatures. Two…

News, The Netherlandsthe Netherlands, Weather

9th August 2020

Royal Dutch Meteorological Institute issues heatwave warning

The Netherlands is currently in the grips of a heatwave with temperatures above thirty degrees Celsius. The Royal Dutch Meteorological Institute has issued code orange for the provinces of Limburg,…

News, The Netherlandsthe Netherlands, Weather

7th August 2020

Flights delayed or cancelled at Eindhoven Airport

Flights were delayed or cancelled for several hours at Eindhoven Airport in the south of the Netherlands on Friday because of a shortage of available air traffic controllers, the airport…

News, The Netherlandsthe Netherlands

7th August 2020

Tourists told to avoid parts of Amsterdam, rules on bars and restaurants to be tightened

The Netherlands’ Prime Minister on Thursday called on tourists to avoid busy parts of Amsterdam, following a sharp acceleration in the number of coronavirus cases in the Netherlands. Prime Minister…

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6th August 2020

Amsterdam enforces face masks in crowded places

Amsterdam and the port of Rotterdam on Wednesday made face masks compulsory in certain busy areas including the Dutch capital’s Red Light district, as coronavirus infections showed a worrying spike.…

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6th August 2020

Russia in talks with Netherlands on changing tax deal

Russia's Finance Ministry said it had proposed to the Netherlands to revise the countries' bilateral tax agreement and raise taxes on dividends to 15%. President Vladimir Putin proposed this year…

Business, News, Russia, The NetherlandsRussia, the Netherlands

3rd August 2020

Photo Story: Mass in the Netherlands

A church service on Sunday on a meadow in Barneveld, The Netherlands. Because of coronavirus rules, singing inside a church is not yet possible, but, during the open-air service of…

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1st August 2020

Photo Story: Social distancing on the Dutch beaches

Coronavirus social distancing measures are visible on the beach of Zandvoord, The Netherlands. With tropical days ahead, beach municipalities in the Netherlands are preparing for a large influx of day…

Coronavirus, News, Photo Story, The NetherlandsCoronavirus, the Netherlands

31st July 2020

KLM says 1,500 new job cuts will bring total reduction to 20%

KLM, the Dutch arm of Air France-KLM, said on Friday it would cut 1,500 additional jobs as part of a restructuring in which it needs to cut emissions by 50%…

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27th July 2020

Photo Story: Strict checks on coronavirus rules in Amsterdam

Dutch security officials show the way to tourists who walk in the streets of Amsterdam, Netherlands. Due to the increasing number of Covid-19 infections, the municipality has stricter supervision over…

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24th July 2020

KLM to increase number of flights through October

KLM, the Dutch division of Air France-KLM, said on Thursday it intended to increase the number of destinations and flights it operates in the coming three months, as it restores…

Business, News, The NetherlandsKLM, the Netherlands

22nd July 2020

Photo Story: Rijksmuseum brings life-size Night Watch to care homes in the Netherlands

Residents of nursing home Dr. Sarphati House look at a life-size painting Night Watch by Rembrandt in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. This summer the Rijksmuseum is bringing a version of the…

News, Photo Story, The Netherlandsthe Netherlands

18th July 2020

Dutch king may stop using carriage celebrating colonial past

Dutch King Willem-Alexander may stop using a ceremonial horse-drawn carriage with images celebrating the Netherlands’ former rule over colonies, he said, following an upsurge in criticism of the “Golden Carriage”.…

News, The Netherlandsthe Netherlands

17th July 2020

Amsterdam Museum in dilemma after painting restoration

The painting 'Overlieden van de Handboogdoelen' from 1653 by artist Bartholomeus van der Helst arrives at Hermitage Museum in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The Amsterdam Museum is in a dilemma after…

News, The NetherlandsArt, the Netherlands

9th July 2020

Photo Story: School students in the Netherlands with solar boats

Students sailing with solar boats along all the Frisian Eleven Cities during the Young Solar Challenge, in Hindeloopen, The Netherlands. The 220-kilometer journey, which is divided in stages, will see…

News, The Netherlandssolar energy, the Netherlands

4th July 2020

Shell CEO does not rule out moving headquarters to Britain

Royal Dutch Shell is not ruling out moving its headquarters from the Netherlands to Britain, the oil company's chief executive Ben van Beurden said in a Dutch newspaper interview published…

Business, News, The NetherlandsShell, the Netherlands, UK

2nd July 2020

Dutch survey finds drug use dropped in lockdown

  Dutch researchers who study sewage water say that illegal drug use in Amsterdam tailed off considerably in the first month of the coronavirus lockdown. The KWR research institute said…

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1st July 2020

Photo Story: EasyJet resumes flying from Schiphol

The crew boards before departure to Malaga from Schiphol Airport, The Netherlands, 01 July 2020. Airline easyJet resumes flights to and from Schiphol Airport after a period of no flying…

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26th June 2020

Dutch govt to support KLM with 3.4 billion euro package

The Dutch government on Friday said it would provide Air France-KLM's Dutch subsidiary KLM with a 3.4 billion euro ($3.81 billion) financing package to help it survive during the coronavirus…

Business, News, The NetherlandsAviation, KLM, the Netherlands

26th June 2020

Amsterdam bans AirBnB rentals in old centre from July 1

Amsterdam announced that it would ban vacation rentals including those on the home-sharing site Airbnb in three areas that make up the central old town from July 1. In the…

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