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Netherlands’ $1.26 billion plan for Ho Chi Minh City flood effort
25-06-2020 10:00
Experts from the Netherlands have proposed an innovative public-private partnership project for sustainable flood prevention for the southern economic hub, featuring entire investment capital of approximately $1.26 billion. VIR’s Bich Ngoc talked with Carel Richter, consul general of the Netherlands in Ho Chi Minh City, to elaborate on this new concept for flood prevention and understand its financial design.
Dutch police arrest hundreds at virus protest clashes
22-06-2020 08:53
THE HAGUE: Dutch police on Sunday (Jun 21) charged on horseback and fired water cannon to disperse protesters said to be frustrated with the government's coronavirus policies, arresting hundreds after skirmishes broke out.
McDonald's hit with sexual harassment complaint at OECD
19-05-2020 13:00
WASHINGTON: An international group of labour unions said on Monday (May 18) it has filed a complaint against McDonald's for "systemic sexual harassment" at the fast food chain's restaurants around the world.
First case of COVID-19 confirmed in the Netherlands
28-02-2020 08:55
The first case of coronavirus in the Netherlands was detected on Thursday (Feb 27), in a patient who had travelled to northern Italy, the worst hit area in Europe, the national public health institute announced.
Netherlands ready to capitalise on new ties of trade
19-02-2020 09:00
The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement and the Investment Protection Agreement are expected to create big opportunities for Vietnamese and EU businesses. Iwan Rutjens, Economic and Commercial Counselor at the Embassy of the Netherlands in Hanoi, writes about the significance of the deals and how they can help boost Netherlands-Vietnam trade ties.
Ajax's Ziyech to join Chelsea in 40m-euro deal
14-02-2020 09:41
Hakim Ziyech will join Chelsea from Dutch champions Ajax this summer in a 40 million-euro ($43.4 million) deal, the two clubs confirmed Thursday (Feb 13).
Van Nistelrooy, Stekelenburg join Dutch staff for Euro 2020
18-12-2019 16:45
Ex-Netherlands internationals Ruud van Nistelrooy and Maarten Stekelenburg will join the national team's coaching set-up for Euro 2020, the Dutch Football Association (KNVB) announced on Tuesday (Dec 17).
Migrants found alive in refrigerated truck on Dutch-UK ferry
20-11-2019 11:39
A ferry crew found 25 migrants in a refrigerated container on a boat sailing from the Netherlands to Britain on Tuesday (Nov 19), emergency services said.
Tata Steel to cut up to 3,000 jobs in Europe
19-11-2019 14:00
Indian group Tata Steel said on Monday (Nov 18) it would slash up to 3,000 jobs in Europe as it restructures European operations following the collapse of a planned merger.
Farmers' strike causes disruption across Netherlands
17-10-2019 09:23
Thousands of tractor-driving Dutch farmers stepped up protests on Wednesday (Oct 16) against the government's climate policies, prompting authorities to block off parliament with army vehicles.
Poland, Russia reach Euro 2020 as Germany, Netherlands close in
14-10-2019 09:15
Poland and Russia secured their places at Euro 2020 on Sunday (Oct 13) with victories over North Macedonia and Cyprus respectively, while Germany and the Netherlands boosted their hopes of reaching the finals.
EU loses big Starbucks tax case, wins on Fiat
25-09-2019 09:27
An EU court struck down an order by Brussels that Starbucks pay €30 million (US$33 million) in back taxes on Monday (Sep 23), in a decision with major significance for Apple, which is fighting a similar case.
Belgium, Netherlands hit four as Germany edge closer to Euro 2020
10-09-2019 14:46
Belgium and the Netherlands both cruised to 4-0 wins over Scotland and Estonia respectively in Euro 2020 qualifying on Monday (Sep 9), while Germany claimed a crucial victory over Northern Ireland in their bid to qualify for next year's finals.
Dutch hero Sneijder announces retirement
13-08-2019 12:29
The Netherlands' most-capped player Wesley Sneijder announced on Monday (Aug 12) his retirement from football, bringing down the curtain on a trophy-laden career that spanned 17 years.
Calls for justice on fifth anniversary of MH17 crash
18-07-2019 09:11
Families of the victims of flight MH17 marked five years on Wednesday (Jul 17) since the crash, with calls for justice for the shooting down of the Malaysia Airlines plane over war-torn eastern Ukraine.
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