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EU foreign ministers discuss deal with Israel to increase Gaza aid
European Union representatives on Tuesday called on Israel to allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza. The foreign ministers from the 27 EU member states met in Brussels to discuss a new aid deal largely forged by the bloc's foreign policy chief...

Air India to resume some international flights from August 1 after ‘safety pause’ – Check schedule here
Air India has announced on Tuesday that it will begin restoring some of its international flights from August 1, after a temporary “safety pause” that followed a fatal plane crash on June 12 in Ahmedabad. The full international flight schedule is...

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...

On its 30th anniversary, the ‘international community’ continues to pervert the truth about ‘genocide in Srebrenica’
Calling things by the wrong name adds to the affliction of the world.[1] Višeslav SIMIĆ Join us on Telegram, Twitter, and VK. Contact us: info@strategic-culture.su There is the American official story regarding Srebrenica. In addition to that...

Lyca Mobile's Market Understanding Through Customer-Focused International Connectivity Solutions
When Lyca Mobile Chairman Allirajah Subaskaran worked in his family's grocery store in Paris during the 1980s, he observed immigrant customers desperately seeking affordable ways to call home. That experience of witnessing unmet communication...

Poland's foreign minister: Russia, not Europe, should pay for arms for Ukraine
Radosław Sikorski. Stock photo: Getty Images Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has commented on a US-NATO agreement to supply US weapons to Ukraine. Source: Sikorski following a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels on Tuesday, as...

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...
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...

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...

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...

'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...

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...

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)....

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...

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...

Minister proposes new law to make seizing criminal assets easier
Demissionary Justice Minister David van Weel (VVD) announced a new legislative proposal aimed at strengthening the government’s ability to confiscate assets suspected of being linked to criminal activity, even without a criminal conviction. The...

Dutch parliament considering copyright on faces, voices in fight against deepfakes
A majority in parliament wants the government to do more to combat the online misuse of people’s images. Parliamentarians Hanneke van der Werf (D66), Jesse Six Dijkstra (NSC), Barbara Kathmann (GroenLinks-PvdA), and Ingrid Michon-Derkzen (VVD)...

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...