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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 Take Control of Chinese-Owned Chipmaker Nexperia Risking Retaliation
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...

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...

Goals and Highlights: Netherlands 4-0 Finland in 2026 World Cup Qualifiers
EVENT ENDED Get real-time updates on Netherlands vs Finland live coverage, minute by minute of the match, score, how to watch, stream information and latest updates of 2026 World Cup European Qualifiers Group G Matchay 8 with VAVEL. Game will...

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....

Ukraine receives Alkmaar-class minehunter from the Netherlands
The Netherlands has handed over an Alkmaar-class minehunter to Ukraine, with another expected to be delivered by the end of the year. The news was shared by Vice Admiral Oleksii Neizhpapa, Commander of the Ukrainian Navy, on Facebook. “Together...
Brain test may help predict sexual side effects in antidepressant users, research finds
By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Going on antidepressants can give many people their life back, but for some there is a catch. About 25% to 80% of people who take antidepressants experience sexual side effects to some degree during treatment. Now, a...

How a Dutch retiree helped uncover Nazi-stolen art in Argentina
MAR DEL PLATA (Reuters) — Dutch systems specialist Paul Post had glimpsed the notebooks that contained his father’s Nazi-era diaries before, but when he rediscovered them in an attic 15 years ago, the recent retiree finally had time to closely...

China’s Wingtech says Dutch court freezes control of Nexperia amid ‘national security’ dispute
In a move that could dent China’s relations with the European Union, Chinese technology company Wingtech said control of its Dutch subsidiary Nexperia has been effectively frozen, following an intervention by a government ministry and court in the...

Ukraine Strengthens Naval Defense with Dutch Alkmaar Mine Countermeasure Vessel
Ukraine received from the Netherlands an Alkmaar-class mine countermeasures vessel, and crew training to operate the ship is ongoing. By the end of the year, delivery of another similar vessel is expected, which will bolster the Ukrainian navy’s...
Allseas selects Vuyk Engineering to design new Heavy Transport Vessel named Grand Tour
Offshore industry leader Allseas has selected Dutch maritime design firm Vuyk Engineering to design its new semi-submersible Heavy Transport Vessel (HTV), named Grand Tour. This vessel is purpose-built to facilitate seamless topsides transfers to...

Dutch firms eye collaboration with Sarawak on modern port systems
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram Werner (fourth left) presents a souvenir to Uggah (fourth right) during the courtesy visit. – Sarawak Public Communications Unit photo KUCHING (Oct 9): The Netherlands is keen to forge a...

Minister pushes for stronger Indonesian cultural research in Japan
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Culture Minister Fadli Zon emphasized the importance of strengthening research and studies on Indonesian culture in Osaka, Japan, noting it serves as a foundation for advancing global knowledge and international cooperation....

Ukraine received Alkmaar-class mine countermeasures vessel from Netherlands
The Netherlands has transferred an Alkmaar-class mine countermeasures vessel to Ukraine, with another expected to be transferred by the end of the year. According to Ukrinform, this was announced on Facebook by Vice Admiral Oleksii Neizhpapa,...

Research aims to link Hansen’s disease & illegal armadillo hunting in Brazil
There are more cases of Hansen’s disease reported in Brazil than any other nation besides India. Even though the disease is highly prevalent, scientists are developing new studies to map out its occurrence with greater precision. One of the main...

Dutch Bros Coffee planned for Pace
Pace could get its first Dutch Bros Coffee shop after Santa Rosa County received a new development proposal in early October. The potential coffee shop is planned inside the Pace Crossroads shopping plaza off of Highway 90 and developers’ current...

The best places to feel the perfect breeze, according to scientists
If you’ve ever found yourself chasing that just-right seaside breeze, you’re not alone, and now, science says it’s finally been measured. According to a new study from AllClear Travel Insurance, created in partnership with Jim N. R. Dale, former...

Scientists photograph a baby planet 5 times as massive as Jupiter New research has photographed a young protoplanet in the ring-shaped gap around the WISPIT 2 star system. This protoplanet is only about 5 million years old but already about five times…
An image of the WISPIT system showing WISPIT 2b (Image source: Laird Close/University of Arizona; edited) New research has photographed a young protoplanet in the ring-shaped gap around the WISPIT 2 star system. This protoplanet is only about 5...

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...