Dutch zero-emission zones spark rapid uptake of electric vans and trucks

The Netherlands’ zero-emission zones for freight (ZEZ-F) are accelerating the transition to electric delivery fleets and reshaping city logistics, according to a new Clean Cities Campaign briefing. Introduced in January 2025, and now including 18...

Netherlands Provides €200 Million Aid to Support Ukraine’s Energy and Infrastructure Recovery

On October 11, in the 1326th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the Netherlands announced another aid package to Ukraine worth 200 million euros. The funds are directed toward supporting humanitarian initiatives, restoring infrastructure,...

JDE Peet’s Opens Revamped Innovation Lab at Utrecht Factory

The JDE Peet’s Utrecht factory in the Netherlands. JDE Peet’s press photo. JDE Peet’s this week unveiled its revamped innovational laboratory in Utrecht, the Netherlands, designed to accelerate development and global scale-up of new coffee...

Chinese, Dutch scientists discover how to regenerate single cell into new plant

Scientists in China and the Netherlands say they have discovered how a single plant cell can regenerate into an entirely new plant by flipping two genetic switches. Researchers at Shandong Agricultural University and BGI-Research in China...

Dutch Artist Leon Keer Is Painting an 8,000-Square-Foot Mural in DSM

(Des Moines, IA) -- Dutch artist Leon Keer is painting an 8,000-square-foot mural at 901 Grand Avenue in downtown Des Moines. "In this case I used a lot of old televisions and within that I depicted different forms of nature that can be found in...

EU clears Boeing’s takeover of Spirit AeroSystems — on condition of major divestments to Airbus and Malaysia’s CTRM

Airplane fuselages bound for Boeing’s 737 Max production facility sit in storage at their top supplier, Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc, in Wichita, Kansas, U.S. December 17, 2019. REUTERS/Nick Oxford TPX IMAGES OF THE DAYThe European Commission...

Alleged British links in Papua’s crisis

United Kingdom banks, energy giants and arms exporters are at the heart of one of the world’s least-known human rights and environmental crises, our research has revealed. Papua – the Indonesian-administered western half of the island also known...

Cap on international students could cost Dutch economy up to €5 billion

A new study warns that limiting the number of international students at the five comprehensive Randstad universities could slash the Dutch economy by €4–5 billion. The Randstad region, home to half of the country’s GDP, would bear the brunt,...

ASML Q3 Bookings Beat Expectations At $6.3 Billion As AI Demand, EUV Adoption Drive Strong 2025 Outlook

On Wednesday, Dutch semiconductor firm ASML Holding NV (NASDAQ:ASML) reported stronger-than-expected third-quarter bookings. ASML Q3 Beats Estimates With €5.4B Bookings And €7.5B Sales AMSL said net bookings rose to €5.4 billion ($6.27 billion) in...

Nato pushes for more weapons for Ukraine amid fading support and rising airspace tensions

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Smart Tech: Japan Deploys Laser Drones to Stop Bird Flu Before It Starts

Japan is turning to cutting-edge drone technology to protect its poultry farms from devastating bird flu outbreaks. In one of the most ambitious biosecurity moves in recent years, authorities have deployed laser-equipped drones to scare away...

Bilateral trade in services: A new research database

Services are playing an increasingly prominent role in the global economy. Unlike goods, services trade has continued to grow at roughly the same pace as before the Global Crisis, even as goods trade has plateaued (Baldwin 2022, Baldwin et al....

Netherlands, Tanzania partner to boost poultry sector

DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA is seeking to modernise and expand its poultry sector through a strategic partnership with the Netherlands, aimed at improving productivity, sustainability and technical expertise among local farmers. This was the focus of...

Dutch Buy for SAMY

October 9 2025 Madrid-based social-first marketing agency SAMY has acquired team5pm, a data-driven social marketing agency based in Amsterdam Founded in 2012, SAMY helps clients with social-first marketing strategies, using a combination of...

Welfare Officer elected Reg 6 Chair; Civil Engineer to head Reg 5

– Councillors charged to prioritise promoting democracy in respective regions A school’s welfare officer was elected as chairman of Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), while a civil engineer was elected as chairman for Region Five...

Amsterdam hospitality tech startup Mews adding Dallas hub to anchor U.S. expansion

Mews, a hospitality operating system startup based in Amsterdam, announced Wednesday its intentions to open a commercial hub in Dallas. The Mews platform is used by more than 12,500 hotels in 85 countries, according to the company, and the Dallas...

The Caribbean Netherlands Police Force unveils new logo and visual identity

the Caribbean Netherlands Police Force (KPCN) unveiled its new logo and visual identity during a ceremonial gathering. The unveiling took place as part of the celebration of the KPCN’s 15th anniversary, a significant moment in the history of the...

Vermeer — the riddle of the mysterious Dutch master is solved at last

Johannes Vermeer, the painter of View of Delft and Girl with a Pearl Earring, is one of the world’s most popular artists, but also one of the most mysterious. Born in 1632, he died at the age of 43 and almost immediately fell into an obscurity...

Dutch Magento commerce startup Hyvä partners with Kryterion to power global certifications

Featured Hyvä, a Dutch company that provides Magento frontend solutions for e-commerce worldwide, is partnering with U.S.-based Kryterion, a leading online proctoring and certifications company, to launch Hyvä’s official certification platform....

Could Skin Conditions Be Early Markers of Mental Health Risk? Study Sheds Light

Scientists have found that individuals with mental health conditions who also experience skin disorders may face a higher risk of poor psychiatric outcomes, including depression and suicidal thoughts. The findings, presented at the ECNP meeting in...