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Netherlands Mulls Budget Reductions to Meet NATO Defense Target
MENAFN
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Dutch Finance Minister Eelco Heinen revealed on Friday that his government is considering reductions in development cooperation and asylum-related expenditures in a bid to meet NATO's new defense spending target. The announcement was made...
NETHERLANDS: MPs approve two controversial asylum laws ― Reports reveal border police’s use of force against children during forced deportations ― IND calls for end of time delay penalties ― Organiser of vigilante border controls arrested
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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July 10, 2025
The lower house of parliament has approved two draft laws that will significantly tighten asylum rules in the Netherlands. An investigative platform has revealed that border police officers used force against children ten times during forced...
Netherlands pledges €300 million for reconstruction and economic recovery of Ukraine
Netherlands - Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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July 10, 2025
NETHERLANDS, July 10 - News item | 10-07-2025 | 09:54 On Thursday the Netherlands pledged €300 million for the reconstruction and recovery of Ukraine in 2025 and 2026. Minister of Foreign Affairs Caspar Veldkamp announced the support at the...
University of Amsterdam Students Launch Termzy AI: A Browser Extension that Analyses Terms of Service with AI
EIN Presswire
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July 10, 2025
UvA students launch Termzy AI, a browser tool that uses AI to analyze website T&Cs and policies, exposing risks and promoting digital transparency in seconds. AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, July 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A team of students from...
Quantum Computing Market Witnessing Surge in Government and Private Sector Funding
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 10, 2025
PALM BEACH, Fla., July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FN Media Group News Commentary - The quantum computing ecosystem is expanding, with an increasing number of startups entering the market. These startups are focusing on various aspects of quantum...
Minister Leon Schreiber: Home Affairs Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
South African Government
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July 8, 2025
Honourable Speaker, Thoko Didiza Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Honourable Njabulo Nzuza Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, Honourable Mosa Chabane Honourable Members of the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs...
Netherlands gives back colonial loot to Nigeria
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) In a significant act of restitution, the Netherlands has returned 119 historical artifacts to Nigeria, including royal regalia, plaques, human and animal sculptures, and a ceremonial bell. These treasures, known collectively as the Benin...
Dutch Premier Set to Testify in Trial of Ex-NCTV Official
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof is set to testify in the criminal trial of a former counterterrorism official charged with leaking state secrets to Morocco, a Dutch court confirmed on Friday. The trial revolves around 65-year-old Ab el...
Dutch Premier to Give Testimony in Espionage Trial
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Dutch Premier Dick Schoof is scheduled to testify as a witness in the legal proceedings involving a former counterterrorism officer suspected of disclosing confidential information to Morocco, a court in the Netherlands announced on...
Dutch PM is set to testify in case involving leaked documents
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof is set to provide testimony in a high-profile criminal case involving a former counterterrorism official accused of leaking classified information to Morocco, according to reports from a Dutch court on...
Study indicates all Dutch people have ‘forever chemicals’ in their blood
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) A new national study has revealed that every person in the Netherlands has measurable levels of “forever chemicals” in their bloodstream, with most exceeding recommended health thresholds. The research, released Thursday by the Dutch...
Ex-Philippine President Ends Effort to Remove ICC Judges
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has decided not to pursue further action regarding his request to disqualify two International Criminal Court (ICC) judges in a high-profile crimes against humanity case, his legal counsel...
Hiroshima mayor educates Trump
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui has criticized US President Donald Trump for comparing American airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities to the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II. In comments published by the...
Protesters demand Dutch company to “cut all ties with the apartheid state of Israel”
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN) In the Dutch town of Papendrecht, demonstrators gathered on Friday to oppose the export of F-35 fighter jet components by the local firm GKN Fokker, which are used by the Israeli military in its ongoing genocide in Gaza. The crowd,...
Germany, Netherlands accuses Russia of increasing chemical agents in Ukraine
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) Intelligence services from Germany and the Netherlands have accused Russia of stepping up its use of chemical agents in Ukraine, warning that the escalation poses a broader threat to European and global security. In a coordinated...
Government acknowledges additional suffering of children placed in care
Netherlands - Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport
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June 30, 2025
NETHERLANDS, June 30 - News item | 30-06-2025 | 14:00 The government recognises the additional distress that children experienced due to both the benefits scandal and subsequent care orders. In a letter to the House of Representatives, Minister...
Deputy Minister Alvin Botes: International Relations and Cooperation Dept Budget Vote 2025/26
South African Government
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July 4, 2025
Honourable House Chairperson, Honourable Minister Lamola and Deputy Minister Moraka, Chair of the Portfolio Committee on International Relations, Hon. Mahumapelo, Honourable Members, Director-General Zane Dangor and Members of the South African...
Netherlands gives back colonial cultural artifacts to Nigeria
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) The Netherlands has officially returned 119 cultural artifacts to Nigeria, including sculptures, plaques, ceremonial regalia, and a historic bell, all originally looted from the Benin Kingdom over a century ago. The restitution took place...
The government embraces European proposal to facilitate application of ‘safe third country’ concept
Netherlands - Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment
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July 3, 2025
NETHERLANDS, July 30 - News item | 30-07-2025 | 15:00 If it is up to the European Commission, the options open to member states when it comes to deciding not to consider the substance of an asylum request will be expanded in cases in which the...
Fafrees Makes High-Speed Impact at Eurobike 2025, Redefining Legal Urban E-Mobility
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 3, 2025
ONTARIO, Calif., July 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fafrees closed out its most impactful Eurobike appearance yet with strong momentum, fresh market visibility, and a message that resonated across dealers, media, and everyday riders: road-legal...