Military aid to Ukraine has sharply decreased despite the PURL

Military aid to Ukraine sharply decreased in July and August 2025, despite the launch of NATO’s “Priority Ukraine Requirements List” (PURL) initiative. This follows from a new Ukraine Support Tracker study by the Kiel Institute for the World...

Political Instability In France Is Easing Somewhat, But Budgetary Problems Remain

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 5:45 PM EDT Image Source: Pexels A very fragile draft budget The past few days have once again been intense and full of twists in French politics. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, who had resigned last week, has...

Netherlands, Iceland, Denmark Named World’s Best Pension Systems

The retirement systems of the Netherlands, Iceland, Denmark and Israel were once again named the top four systems worldwide, according to the 2025 Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index. The same four topped Mercer’s 2024 report. For the first...

Russia Threats Help Justify Germany’s Record Military Spending

The head of Germany’s foreign intelligence service (BND) has warned that Russia “does not rule out a direct military confrontation with NATO” and that Germany is “already under attack” through sabotage, espionage, and disinformation operations. In...

THE ECONOMIST: China aims antitrust law at US, targeting big tech including Qualcomm, Google, Nvidia

When he fires his trade weapons at China, President Donald Trump often appears to shoot from the hip. Officials in Beijing, by contrast, are said to deliberate much more, convening high-level meetings among ministries and regulators to determine...

Sharjah International Film Festival for Children & Youth Wraps Up 12th Edition

The curtain has fallen on the 12th edition of the Sharjah International Film Festival for Children & Youth (SIFF), held under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah and...

General strike in Belgium against coalition government’s austerity program

Workers struck on Tuesday in the third, and largest, general strike this year against proposals by Belgium’s right-wing coalition to cut public spending as it finalises next year’s budget. People march with signs and balloons during a...

Dutch military encounters unidentified drones during NATO exercises in Poland — TV

THE HAGUE, October 14. /TASS/. Dutch servicemen faced unidentified unmanned aerial vehicles and communication jamming while participating in the NATO Falcon Autumn drills in Poland, the NOS television channel reported, citing the Dutch Defense...

Europe’s Military Aid to Ukraine Falls Sharply in July-August

European military aid to Ukraine declined sharply this summer despite a recent NATO initiative in which member countries bought US weapons, the Kiel Institute for the World Economy said Tuesday. Europe sent or earmarked a total of 3.3 billion...

Consider tax breaks for KiwiSaver, international report says

New Zealand's pension system has been ranked 17th out of 52 in a new global comparison. Photo: 123RF New Zealand's pension system has been ranked 17th out of 52 in a new global comparison, with a warning that although the country faces questions...

International Hot Air Balloon Festival Returns to Portugal

The International Hot Air Balloon Festival (FIBAQ), which marks its 28th edition this year, is organized by the company Publibalão, in collaboration with the Alentejo Sem Fronteiras balloon club. Contacted by Lusa, Aníbal Soares, from the...

Forget ‘Instagram’ paintings … the Dutch golden age was about real life

Behind the serene paintings of hushed interiors by 17th-century masters such as Vermeer, Rembrandt and Hals was a vibrant world of powerful women and households that were the foundation of the Dutch “golden age”. A new exhibition at the...

Banxa Obtains MiCA License in the Netherlands, Expanding Regulated Digital Assets Services Across Europe

October 14, 2025 @ 8:13 am By Omar Faridi Banxa Holdings Inc., an infrastructure provider for enabling embedded crypto within payment platforms, announced its European entity, EU Internet Ventures B.V (EUIV), received regulatory approval under the...

Dutch roots run deep in family of law student

By Sheila Pursglove Legal News Law student Giselle (Gigi) DeJong holds a unique undergraduate degree—she is one of two students who were the first in the world to study all three national varieties of the Dutch language: Netherlands Dutch, Belgian...

Hard right party JA21 says it opposes Ukraine joining NATO or EU during election debate

JA21 is opposed to Ukraine joining NATO or the European Union. “The country is ‘too much in the Russian sphere of influence,’” said candidate MP Michiel Hoogeveen on Monday during a foreign policy debate at De Balie in Amsterdam. In the debate on...

IDFA Reveals 250 Documentaries Headed for Amsterdam — Many Will Shape the International Doc Conversation for the Next Year

The International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) remains the most influential global platform for documentaries centered in Europe. This year’s 38th edition (November 13-23) boasts 250 titles in short and feature form from 76...

After Dutch authorities seized control: Chipmaker Nexperia says banned from exporting from China

Chipmaker Nexperia said Tuesday the Chinese government had banned it from exporting goods from China, after Dutch authorities seized control of the Netherlands-based firm citing management concerns. Nexperia has found itself at the centre of a...

What’s at stake in Tanzania’s election as authoritarianism rises in East Africa

When Tanzania’s first female president, Samia Suluhu Hassan, took office in 2021, many hoped she would prove a more democratic leader than her predecessor, John Magufuli, who was nicknamed “the Bulldozer.” But activists and opposition leaders say...

Netherlands economy expected to grow 1.4% this year, 1.2% next year, IMF says

The Netherlands is benefiting from the fact that the global economy is performing slightly better than previously expected, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). On Tuesday, the IMF slightly increased its projections for both the...

Dutch court says Nexperia's Chinese CEO was suspended over "reckless leadership"

A Dutch court has suspended Zhang Xuezheng, CEO of semiconductor company Nexperia, citing reckless leadership and poor preparation for imminent U.S. trade restrictions, according to a ruling published Tuesday by the Amsterdam Court of Appeal. The...