Dutch art sleuth recovers stolen Unesco-listed documents

THE HAGUE - A Dutch art sleuth has recovered a priceless trove of stolen documents from the 15th to the 19th century, including several Unesco-listed archives from the world’s first multinational corporation. Arthur Brand, nicknamed the “Indiana...

Dutch art sleuth recovers stolen trove of UNESCO-listed documents

A Dutch art sleuth has recovered a priceless trove of stolen documents from the 15th to the 19th century, including several UNESCO-listed archives from the world's first multinational corporation. Arthur Brand, nicknamed the "Indiana Jones of the...

The key future beauty packaging trends seen on the Pentawards shortlist

Annual packaging design awards the Pentawards has revealed its 2025 shortlist for The Body, Health & Beauty category, which is a useful key predictor of future trends in the beauty and personal care packaging space. Many of the entrants featured...

Amsterdam Dance Event announces 250+ artists for 2025 edition

Amsterdam Dance Event has revealed more than 250 acts set to play the 2025 edition later this year. The annual industry festival, taking place across the city from 22nd October through the 26th, leads its first line-up announcement with Black...

Wall Street is rattled as Trump says he discussed firing Powell but is 'unlikely' to do...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 231 points, or 0.5%, and the Nasdaq composite added 0.3% to its record set the day before. Stocks had been rising modestly in the morning, before news reports saying that Trump was likely to fire Fed Chair...

Letters to the Editor: Decisive action on habitats directives a must

The Government’s announcement this week that Ireland must implement Habitats Directive assessments for the granting of derogations may be a moment of progress.It is recognition, for the first time, that there is no basis for Ireland obtaining the...

Why TSMC Stock Tumbled Early Wednesday

Dutch semiconductor equipment manufacturer ASML (NASDAQ: ASML) warned investors Wednesday its sales might not grow at all in 2026, sparking worries the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution might not be as inevitable as investors thought -- and...

Jake Paul's fiancée turns her back on him for a reason that's striking a major chord with fans

Jake Paul hasn't stopped bragging about the fact that he basically hit the jackpot with his fiancée, Dutch Olympic speed skater Jutta Leerdam. Since getting together, fans have noticed a softer side of the YouTuber-turned-boxer. And much of that...

Australian utility aquires CSP-storage project from Photon Energy

Chasing its ambition of adding 12 GW of renewables and firming capacity by 2035, the Australian Gas Light Company (AGL) Energy has acquired the Yadnarie solar and long-duration energy storage project from Netherlands-headquartered clean energy...

The Music Industry Lives Here: KAMAE’s Shift From Production to Multi-Brand Artist

The following recaps an interview with Sebastian Kamae as part of Downtown Music’s series, The Music Industry Lives Here. Downtown Music is a company DMN is proud to be partnering with. “My name is Pim, and I make music as Sebastian Kamae and...

Amsterdam, Haarlem testing new turf that reduces heat stress for athletes

Amsterdam and Haarlem are going to install new artificial turf fields that will be more suited to handle the hot weather of the future. The pitches were made in a way that the people using them are less affected by the heat. Rainwater is collected...

Can the Netherlands remain profitable for licensed operators?

Increasing black market exposure and tighter player protection measures are making the Netherlands uninhabitable for licensed gambling operators. But legal experts believe politicians could pull back once they understand the threat of illegal...

Africa Focuses on Local Production for Pharma Growth

Africa is building a new vaccine future through strategic investments, skilled workforce development, and local manufacturing. From Kenya to Rwanda, deals for new facilities and skills development promise to reduce reliance on foreign pharma...

Trump says he ‘talked about the concept of firing’ Jerome Powell. Stocks went for a ride

President Donald Trump sent the U.S. stock market on a jagged round trip Wednesday after saying he had “talked about the concept of firing” the head of the Federal Reserve. Such a move could help Wall Street get the lower interest rates it loves...

Sailor on trial in Winchester accused of murdering fellow crewman

Following an urgent radio message, the suspect, Franc Kuhbauch, 52, was transferred to the troopship Empire Windrush sailing an hour astern. Southampton police were informed and on November 22, 1952, DI Herbert Gibbons and Det Sgt Bert Adams...

Enugu Air: Giving wings to vision

In a time when public cynicism towards governance is often justified by broken promises and arrested development, the unveiling of Enugu Air by Governor Peter Mbah marks a refreshing departure, a move that blends ambition, strategy, and execution...

Dow Gains 231, Nasdaq Adds 53, S&P 500 Rises 20

Wall Street was rattled Wednesday as Trump said he discussed firing Fed Chair Jerome Powell but is “unlikely” to do it. NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump sent the U.S. stock market on a jagged round trip Wednesday after saying he had “talked...

99% of EMEA Banks to Modernise Payments in 2025: Volante

Volante Technologies, the global leader in Payments as a Service (PaaS), has released the fifth edition of its annual flagship research report, The Big Survey 2025: Modernising Payments. The survey of senior-level banking decision makers from 11...

The Dutch MDMA multinational falls into Amposta

BarcelonaBags and bags of crystal meth were guarded by a dozen police officers, rifles in hand. The National Police force was heavily deployed, and around twenty officers from the Verneda police station in Barcelona watched curiously from a...

Ireland backs Dutch bid for EU flexibility on manure as Derogation deadline looms