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Tripartite Agreement on Building Capacity of Political Party Leaders Signed
Addis Ababa, July 14, 2025 (ENA)—Emphasis has been placed on building the capacity of political party leaders in order to create a developed and stable multi-party political system in Ethiopia, Ethiopian Political Parties Joint Council Chairman...

Minister Plenipotentiary Arrindell attends Bastille Day Festivities in The Hague
Minister Plenipotentiary of Sint Maarten, the Honorable Drs. Gracita R. Arrindell, attended Bastille Day July 14, 2025, celebrations at the Republic of France Embassy in The Hague on Monday along with other members of the diplomatic corps...
Suriname eyes bountiful oil riches as it tries to dodge Dutch disease curse
Americas correspondent at Upstream Follow me Newly-elected President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons will lead country through predicted oil bonanza Newly-elected President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons is hoping an upcoming oil boom will help improve...

CARICOM congratulates Suriname’s first female president
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The 15-member regional integration grouping, CARICOM, Tuesday congratulated Suriname’s first-ever female head of state, saying that her “assumption of this high office reflects the democratic will of the people of...

More political parties asking to have election plans calculated for feasibility
Compared to the previous parliamentary elections, more parties plan to have their election plans reviewed by the Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis (CPB). At least ten parties are planning on doing this. This is higher than the last...

Amsterdam Marks 750th Anniversary With Epic Car-Free Highway Festival
Amsterdam750 on the Ring highway June 21, 2025 Paul Allen/Andfotography2 Amsterdam has been celebrating 750 years of officially being a city since October 2024. In 1275, the city began its transformation from a small fishing village to a major...

'Highly undesirable': Dutch host NATO during political crisis
'Highly undesirable': Dutch host NATO during political crisis By Charlotte VAN OUWERKERK, Richard CARTER The Hague (AFP) June 23, 2025 For a small country like the Netherlands, organising a NATO summit is a big endeavour at the best of times. The...

Navigating internal investigations in the Netherlands: Legal risks and practical solutions
Why internal investigations matter Internal investigations are more than just fact-finding exercises. When handled properly, they help organizations: Uphold legal and ethical standards; Avoid litigation and regulatory fines; Preserve employee...

President Trump's Message for Russia: Negotiate End to the War in Ukraine or Be Prepared to Pay Big
Trump is threatening the Kremlin with new tariffs and at the same time touting a plan to arm Ukraine with the help of NATO. On Monday, he announced a major new weapons deal paid for by Europe. President Trump says he's disappointed in Vladimir...

Dutch National ‘Wim Akster’ Faces Additional Charges in S3xual Abuse Case
The Chief Resident Magistrate Court in Blantyre has added six new charges, including buggery and gross indecency, against Wim Akster, a Dutch national accused of sexually abusing beneficiaries of a secondary school bursary scheme run by Timotheos...

Minister Khudatyan and Dutch ambassador discuss launch of direct flights between Armenia and the Netherlands
NEWS » Business » Minister Khudatyan and Dutch ambassador discuss launch of direct flights between Armenia and the Netherlands Cooperation in the field of air transport and water management were discussed at a meeting today between Armenian...

Dutch financial routes make NL Israel’s top EU financial partner
The Netherlands was Israel’s largest nominal investor in 2023, and also the main European destination for Israeli capital, largely thanks to financial flows routed through Amsterdam’s Zuidas business district, new research shows. Dutch firms...

Denmark, Netherlands, Sweden ready to buy Patriot missiles from US for Ukraine
On Tuesday, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Sweden announced their willingness to participate in U.S. President Donald Trump's plan for Europe to buy American weapons for Ukraine. Trump on Monday announced a tougher line on Moscow over its war in...

NDC's history of presidential-private jets hypocrisy exposed
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has found itself at the centre of a storm of political hypocrisy, following confirmation that Vice-President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang returned to Ghana aboard a private jet after a medical...

D&E President’s, Dean’s Lists released
Submitted photo Davis & Elkins College has released the president’s and dean’s list for the Spring 2025 semester. ELKINS — Davis & Elkins College has released the president’s and dean’s list for the Spring 2025 semester. The president’s list...

Netherlands Euthanizes 517 People Without Consent in Just One Year
The Netherlands has had a problem with euthanasia without request (LAWER) and the under-reporting of euthanasia since the inception of its euthanasia law. Every five years the Netherlands government has commissioned a study to determine the number...
Dutch businessman forfeits R13.4m in Cape guest house loan scam
“The 59-year-old was also sentenced to 36 months of correctional supervision, which includes house arrest for 24 hours a day,” said Ntabazalila. “He will be allowed to leave home between 7am and 7pm on weekdays for work. The court sentenced him to...

The Future Queen of the Netherlands Marks a Major Milestone With Three Generations of Royals in Sweet Family Photo
Princess Catharina-Amalia's future plans might include becoming queen of the Netherlands (casual), but on Monday, July 14, she looked like any other 21-year-old as the Dutch royal family shared some graduation snapshots of the royal on Instagram....

Dutch aviation company issues new statement after four killed in Southend plane crash
A Dutch aviation company has said the deaths of four people on a flight leaving London Southend Airport has sparked "deep sadness". The four people, who are all foreign nationals, died when a light aircraft crashed on Sunday afternoon (July 13)....

Air India to partially resume international flights from August 1, full restoration in October
Routes with continued reductions/changed frequency until September 30 Europe • Bengaluru-London (Heathrow): Remains reduced from 7x weekly to 6x weekly; will further reduce to 4x weekly, effective 01 August 2025 • Amritsar-Birmingham: Remains...