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Netherlands hit 38 Challenge Tour titles as Van den Herik strikes, only England have ever won more
Dutch darts continues to underline its strength on the PDC Challenge Tour, with Jamai van den Herik’s latest triumph pushing the Netherlands’ tally of tournament wins to 38 since the circuit’s inception. Van den Herik, who also claimed Event 12...

Netherlands to send military helicopters to help Spain battle raging wildfires
The Netherlands is sending two Chinook helicopters and 60 military personnel to Spain to help fight massive wildfires that have already burned more than 150,000 hectares of land this year—twice the country’s annual average. The aircraft, equipped...

Friends of Cuba in the Netherlands demand end to blockade
Meeting in The Hague within the framework of the III Annual Meeting of Solidarity with Cuba, the participants recognized “the resistance and courage of the Cuban people”, which for more than six decades has faced “a sustained and renewed economic...
Dutch firm Amdax plans Bitcoin treasury listing on Euronext Amsterdam
Dutch cryptocurrency service provider Amdax is preparing to launch a Bitcoin treasury company on Amsterdam’s Euronext stock exchange, as more European companies follow US counterparts in adopting Bitcoin strategies. Amdax said Monday it is...

Inside MINISO’s new giant Amsterdam store aimed at Europe’s Gen Z shoppers
Chinese lifestyle retailer MINISO has opened its first European flagship in Amsterdam, part of a global expansion strategy that has already seen more than 7,000 stores launched in over 100 countries. The three-storey, 1,000 sq m site underscores...

Spain is being helped with firefighting aircraft from France, Italy, Slovakia and the Netherlands
Thousands of firefighters backed by soldiers and water-bombing aircraft on Monday battled over 20 major wildfires raging across western Spain, where officials say a record area of land has already been burnt.

Tall ships SAIL into Amsterdam for first time in a decade
August 18, 2025 The 2010 edition of SAIL Photo: SAILTall ships from all over the world will converge on Amsterdam this week for the 10th edition of SAIL. First held for the capital’s 700th anniversary in 1975, the tradition has continued every...

Investments from Italy, the Netherlands and Greece lead in the first half of the year
For the period January-June 2025, the net flow of foreign direct investment in the country reached EUR 848 million (0.8% of GDP), which represents a decrease of EUR 31.4 million compared to the same period in 2024. In June 2025, the flow was...
EUROPE: FincoEnergies supplying HVO to SAIL Amsterdam support and hospitality vessels
Details Written by Ian Taylor Published: 18 August 2025 FincoEnergies has reported that it will be supplying GoodFuels HVO100 – 100% hydrotreated vegetable oil – to a selection of support and hospitality vessels involved in the SAIL Amsterdam...

Amsterdam police release photo of suspect in library assault
Amsterdam police have released a photo of a suspect in connection with an assault at a city library in January, as authorities continue to search for a second attacker. The incident occurred at the library on Oosterdokskade, where a young man was...

Fulcrum Acoustic adds Audio Acoustics as distributor for the Netherlands
Professional loudspeaker and audio tech company hopes new deal will help it to expand in the Dutch market Fulcrum Acoustic, a professional loudspeaker and audio technology manufacturer, has appointed Audio Acoustics as its exclusive distributor in...

Man reveals food culture clash in Netherlands, stuns Indians online: ‘This is just so surreal'
An Indian-origin man who grew up in the Netherlands opened up about a cultural shock he experienced in childhood. Speaking in a street interview for Instagram account Dating Beyond Borders, he explained that while his parents moved to the...
Annual open meeting of the European Network of Paediatric Research at EMA (Enpr-EMA) November 2025, Online, European Medicines Agency, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, from 20 November 2025, 09:00 (CET) to 20 November 2025, 16:45 (CET)
Enpr-EMA’s annual meeting is a unique opportunity for networks and other stakeholders of paediatric clinical trials, such as health care professionals, parents, carers, patient representatives as well as medicine developers and regulators, to...
PCWP plenary meeting September 2025, European Medicines Agency, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, from 23 September 2025, 08:45 (CEST) to 23 September 2025, 12:00 (CEST)
PCWP/HCPWP joint meeting September 2025, European Medicines Agency, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, from 24 September 2025, 09:00 (CEST) to 24 September 2025, 16:10 (CEST)
HCPWP plenary meeting September 2025, European Medicines Agency, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, from 23 September 2025, 14:00 (CEST) to 23 September 2025, 17:30 (CEST)
'Never again is now:' Anti-Israel activist arrested for vandalizing Amsterdam WWII memorial

Greenenergy extends lease for Amsterdam biodiesel plant
Greenergy has announced a ten-year extension to its lease with the Port of Amsterdam, reinforcing its long-term commitment to biofuel production in the Netherlands. Since acquiring the Amsterdam biodiesel plant in 2018, Greenergy has made...

Warmer weather will give way to clouds, gusty north winds ahead of SAIL Amsterdam
SAIL Amsterdam will begin Wednesday with partly cloudy skies, gusty north winds, and temperatures ranging from 20 degrees along the coast to 25 degrees in the southeast, according to Dutch forecaster weeronline. While most of the Netherlands will...

Nonstop flights link Austin and Amsterdam with new KLM service
T.C. Broadnax, City Manager | City of AustinT.C. Broadnax, City Manager | City of Austin A new nonstop air service connects Austin and Amsterdam, offering travelers from Texas direct access to the Dutch capital. The flights, operated by KLM,...