Ukrainian refugees contributed €3.5bn to Dutch economy last year

October 15, 2025 Photo: DepositphotosUkrainians in the Netherlands contributed €3.5 billion to the economy last year and the figure is likely to rise to €5 billion in the next two years if they stay, new research has shown. SEO Economic Research...

Wall Street rises as banks and tech companies help lead the way

By STAN CHOE, Associated Press Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are climbing on Wednesday following strong profit reports from some of the world’s biggest names in banking and technology. The S&P 500 rose 0.7%, coming off a roller-coaster...

Dutch Bros project sparks concern in Mount Vernon

Sentinel Photo/TRAVIS MORSE TRAFFIC CONCERNS — Audience member Willie Johnson, LEFT, spoke to the Mount Vernon City Council Monday about concerns related to a new coffee shop and how it will impact residents on Sunset Drive. MOUNT VERNON —...

Netherlands pledges $116mln to support Jordan’s water sector

AMMAN — Minister of Water and Irrigation Raed Abul Saud on Monday welcomed new Dutch Ambassador to Jordan Stella Kloth, in the presence of senior water sector officials. Abul Saud expressed appreciation for the Dutch government’s commitment to...

Dutch study finds long COVID risk has sharply fallen since pandemic’s early years

The risk of developing long-term symptoms after a COVID-19 infection has dropped sharply in the Netherlands, according to new research by the RIVM. The study shows that people infected with SARS-CoV-2 in 2023 were no more likely to report...

Research, education keys in tackling global challenges: BRIN

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Head of the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Laksana Tri Handoko, emphasized that education and research are fundamental pillars in navigating today’s global challenges, including climate change and geopolitical...

How a Dutch chipmaker got caught up in the US-China tech war

By John Liu, CNN (CNN) — The Dutch government has taken control of a Chinese-owned chip company based in the Netherlands following pressure from Washington, in a move that spotlights how countries are caught in the middle of the US-China battle...

Executives of Amsterdam-based company doing business Russian secret service: report

A company located in a small office in Amsterdam Zuidoost has managed Telegram services worldwide, according to research by BNR. From this same address, two Russians are doing business with the Russian armed forces and intelligence services, the...

Dutch coast struggles under tourism boom as prices soar

October 7, 2025 Photo: Dutch NewsTourism along the Dutch coast has surged by 39% in the past decade to almost 30 million overnight stays a year, driving up prices and making local businesses increasingly dependent on the summer season, according...

Nobel economics prize goes to 3 researchers who probed business innovation

Three researchers who probed the process of business innovation won the Nobel memorial prize in economics Monday for explaining how new products and inventions promote economic growth and human welfare, even as they leave older companies in the...

Software Engineer, 51, Nominated Mamponghene

Leslie Nkansah Osei-Bonsu being carried through the streets of Asante Mampong THERE WERE wild jubilations in the streets of Asante Mampong when the newly selected Mamponghene and occupant of the Silver Stool of Asanteman, was officially outdoored...

Dutch museums attracted nearly 31 million visitors last year; Small museums popular

Last year, Dutch museums attracted 30.8 million visitors. The total number of museum visitors in 2024 remained virtually unchanged compared to the previous year, but small museums saw their visitor numbers grow by 8 percent, the Museum Association...

Dutch Treat: The Netherlands’ Exorbitant Privilege in the Eighteenth Century

Stein Berre and Asani Sarkar The term “exorbitant privilege” emerged in the 1960s to describe the advantages derived by the U.S. economy from the dollar’s status as the de facto global reserve currency. In this post, we examine the exorbitant...

Big tech refuses to speak to Dutch parliament about election influencing

Facebook, TikTok, X, and Google have refused to send representatives to the Tweede Kamer, the lower house of the Dutch parliament, to explain their activities during the election campaign. GroenLinks-PvdA, PVV, NSC, D66, BBB, and Volt had invited...

Kombi-II MOPU Sets Sail for Congo After Conversion Job in Netherlands

Oct 15, 2025 Kombi-II mobile offshore production unit (MOPU), converted from a jack-up drilling rig by Dixstone, has started its journey to Congo for deployment at Perenco-operated Kombi-Likalala-Libondo II (KLL II) permit. Dixstone, a sister...

Armenia, Netherlands considering deepening of strategic partnership

ArmInfo.On October 13-14, a joint visit to the Kingdom of the Netherlands was carried out by the Deputy Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Economy, Environment, and Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of the Republic of Armenia, aimed at...

Unlocking UK tech’s scaleup potential

Britain is brimming with innovation. From Cambridge’s ARM to Oxford’s vaccine breakthroughs, we’ve proven time and again that ideas are not our problem. But too often, just as the engines ignite, the runway ends. We excel at take-off, but falter...

Digital Tools that Can Make Learning and Research Easier

Digital tools that can make learning and research easier have become an integral part of modern education. These tools come in a variety of forms, from sophisticated chatbots and search engines that harness the power of artificial intelligence and...

Teen social media use linked to lower cognitive scores; Cambridge scientists grow embryo-like structures that make human blood; ADHD in women goes unnoticed for years – Morning Medical Update

Teen social media use linked to lower cognitive scores Adolescents who spent more time on social media showed slightly poorer cognitive performance two years later, according to a new JAMA research letter based on more than 6,500 participants in...

The Matthew effect and early-career setbacks in research funding—a replication study

The Matthew effect is one of the most widely discussed phenomena in research funding. Merton (1968) proposed the Matthew effect to explain the accumulation of resources and recognition to the most successful, “the accruing of greater increments of...