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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...
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...
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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...
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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...
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Sharjah International Film Festival for Children & Youth Wraps Up 12th Edition
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The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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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...
Owner: Nabeel Al-Hamar
Dutch roots run deep in family of law student
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Oakland County Legal News - Michigan
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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...
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...
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International Hot Air Balloon Festival Returns to Portugal
Indeterminate
The Portugal News
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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...
Owner: Richard Clingen
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
Owner: Zachary Newmark
Forget ‘Instagram’ paintings … the Dutch golden age was about real life
Center-right
The Times
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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...
Owner: Murdoch Family
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...
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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...
Owner: Zachary Newmark
Dutch Public Health Institute RIVM shuts website following cyberattack
The National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) took its website offline on Tuesday around 11:15 a.m. due to an external hack. The website is still inaccessible. “We closed the site as a precaution and are now working to fix...
Owner: Zachary Newmark
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...
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Dutch military spot suspicious drones during NATO drills in Poland
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European Pravda
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The Dutch Ministry of Defence has reported that its troops taking part in military exercises in Poland have detected several suspicious drones. Authorities have launched an investigation to determine their origin. As reported by NOS, a Dutch...
Owner: European Truth
International Documentary Festival Amsterdam Announces Competition Lineups; Slate Packed With World Premieres
International Documentary Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) revealed its full competition lineups today, completing the slate for the upcoming 38th edition of the world’s largest nonfiction cinema festival that runs from November 13-23 in the Dutch...
Owner: Jay Penske