Netherlands Returns 119 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

The Netherlands officially returned 119 ancient Benin Bronzes to Nigeria on June 21, 2025, marking the latest milestone in an accelerating global movement to restitute cultural artifacts looted during colonial periods. The official handover took...

Dutch lead charge on electric inland vessels

At a windswept container park near the sprawling port of Rotterdam, a crane slots a 30-tonne white battery into a transporter vessel, enough to provide eight hours of zero-emissions freight. The ship, the MS Den Bosch Max Groen, will ply the...

Dutch DFF Ventures updates name and opens €50 million fund to back Vertical AI, recommerce and marketplaces

Amsterdam-based VC firm DFF Ventures (formerly Dutch Founders Fund) announces its third fund, DFF Ventures III, with €50 million out of the €60 million already committed – expanding beyond just Europe to back founders in Vertical AI, recommerce...

Bitcoin Reserve Hopes in UK and Netherlands Face Long Road Ahead

TLDR Recent viral clips have fueled speculation about Bitcoin Reserves in the UK and Netherlands despite limited political support. Nigel Farage has expressed growing support for cryptocurrencies, but no formal plans for a UK Bitcoin Reserve exist...

Amsterdam issues public notice on elevated lead levels in drinking water

Amsterdam, NY (WRGB) — The City of Amsterdam has issued a public notice following recent tests that revealed elevated levels of lead in the drinking water of some homes and buildings. The notice, part of a public education plan approved by the...

2015-P Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge Quarter

2015-P Bombay Hook America the Beautiful Quarter. Image: United States. Mint / CoinWeek. By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes…. The America the Beautiful Quarters Program debuted on the heels of the 50 State Quarters Program and...

Cement industry turns to concrete recycling to drive circular economy

With demand growing for aggregates and industrial byproducts in low-carbon cement production, a number of pioneering projects are reshaping how demolition waste is recycled and reused. Last week, Heidelberg Materials inaugurated several major...

After Ottawa Meetings, Prabowo Continues Working Visit in Amsterdam

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto continued his official working visit in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, following a series of high-level meetings in Ottawa, Canada. According to a statement...

New Details Emerge on Upcoming Meetings Industry Climate Conference

As fierce debate regarding climate-change mitigation efforts took place during the recent United Nations General Assembly in New York, the leaders of Convene 4 Climate (C4C)—the business events industry’s own climate-action and sustainability...

Mindset and Expectations of Younger Employees in the Dutch Labour Market

As Head of HR at Airbus Netherlands, Marieke Bulkmans is at the forefront of navigating the evolving dynamics between employers and the emerging workforce. Through this article, she reflects on shifting mindsets among younger employees in the...

Who's speaking at DPW Amsterdam?

On 9 October, he will take part in the panel discussion, 'Evaluation Divide: How Investors vs. Corporates Assess Emerging Technologies'. Klaus will be alongside Nowi Kallen, MD at Salesforce Ventures, Tomas Dostal Freire, CIO & Head of Business...

Tax administration ‘particularly demanding’ environment for AI integration: OECD report

A heavyweight new analysis of artificial intelligence (AI) use by governments worldwide has identified tax administration as a ‘particularly demanding’ environment for the technology’s integration. The OECD describes its ‘Governing with Artificial...

Netherlands field trials showcase new celery varieties

As part of the Seed Meets Technology week, field trials are underway in the Netherlands from 23 to 25 September. The trials cover 1,300 m² of vegetable plots, featuring more than a hundred varieties across multiple crops. Celery is a key focus,...

Dutch pension giant ABP doubles down on housing crisis with €526m partnership expansion

The Netherlands' housing shortage has created an unexpected goldmine for institutional investors, and ABP pension fund isn't missing the opportunity. The Dutch pension giant has committed another €500m to its partnership with US real estate...

Locals decided to sue their city for overtourism

Amsterdam has always felt like a city pulled straight from a storybook — canals glistening in the sun, flower boxes bursting with color, and bicycles weaving gracefully through cobblestone streets. For travelers, it’s a place of wonder, art, and...

Sunny weather and warmer temperatures forecast for the weekend

September 25, 2025 PHoto: DutchNews.nlAfter several grey and chilly days, the weather will turn sunnier and milder this weekend, according to forecaster Weeronline. Thursday will still feel cold, with highs of 14° in most areas and only 11 to 12°...

Nourish Ingredients establishes commercial hub in the Netherlands to scale animal-free fats

THE NETHERLANDS – Australian biotech company Nourish Ingredients is expanding its global footprint with the launch of a commercial hub at BioPartner 5 in Leiden, the Netherlands. This marks a significant step in bringing its specialty fats and...

One in three households can’t afford flood damage as climate change strains insurance

Climate change is increasing flood risks in the Netherlands, threatening households, insurers and the government with rising costs, the Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis (CPB) warned Thursday. One in three households cannot afford...

EXPLAINER: Why wildlife farming is under scrutiny

World Animal Protection Africa Director Tennyson Williams. [PHOTO: CYNDY ALUOCH]Wildlife farming involves the breeding and keeping of wild animals in captivity for commercial purposes, including the sale of their meat, skins, or live bodies for...

PPDS staff join colleagues to run Dutch race for charity

Alongside team members from sister brands MMD Monitors and Displays, TP Vision, and AOC, the PPDS participants joined the Dam tot Damloop race to raise funds for Eye Care Foundation PPDS, the global provider of Philips Professional Displays, has...