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Spain jumps on the global property exchange bandwagon, but would you swap your home for free holiday accommodation?
Zuriñe, Asier and their son Aimar are going on a holiday in Selva - a small village in the interior of Mallorca. But there is a catch (a positive one) - they won't be paying a single euro for accommodation in the middle of August. They are...
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Dutch Bros Is Releasing 3 New Drinks for a Limited Time and Fans Are ‘Obsessed’
Dutch Bros is more than your average coffee drive-thru. Aside from your standard iced and frozen coffees, the Oregon-based company offers a range of eclectic drinks, from energy drinks (also known as Rebels) to decadent milkshakes and fruity...

Netherlands increasing vigilance on solar inverter-related cybersecurity risks
The Dutch government said it remains vigilant on potential cybersecurity threats coming from solar inverters. It minimized, however, the risk of hidden hardware components in inverters and said these devices would be “easily detectable” by the...

Compass shares soar as catering giant reveals £1.3bn takeover and continues to serve up solid growth
Catering giant buys Dutch foodservice operator Vermaat for €1.5billion By THIS IS MONEY Updated: 05:54 EDT, 22 July 2025 Compass Group revealed another major acquisition on Tuesday as the catering giant's trading performance continues to surpass...

Dutch listed companies reevaluating diversity policy over U.S. stance
Several publicly listed Dutch companies are evaluating their diversity policies. These companies are also active in the United States, where new regulations have been in effect since this year, reported Eumedion, which represents the interests of...

Dutch dental innovator Novenda Technologies secures €5.2 million to further dental products with 3D printing
Today, Geleen-based Novenda Technologies announces €5.2 million in Series A funding to innovate dental product manufacturing with its multi-material 3D printing technology and expand its platform to other dental applications. The round was led by...

Dutch firms rethink diversity policies in response to US decree
Several major Dutch listed companies have revised their diversity policies following an executive order signed by US president Donald Trump earlier this year that restricts active diversity and inclusion efforts among companies working with the US...

Dutch bail out Damen Naval with €270m bridging loan: media
July 9, 2025 Photo: Raimond Spekking via Wikimedia CommonsThe Dutch government has made €270 million available to help Damen Naval shipyards out of financial difficulty, various sources close to the agreement have told broadcaster NOS. The...

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...

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...

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...

Dutch Inflation Confirmed At 13-month Low
Dutch consumer price inflation moderated as initially estimated in June to the lowest level in just over a year, flash figures from the Central Bureau of Statistics showed on Tuesday. Consumer prices logged an annual increase of 3.1 percent in...

Netherlands' climate-friendly investments increased by 80% in four years
The Netherlands invested nearly 41 billion euros in measures to limit climate change in 2023, almost double the amount spent in 2019. New data from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) show that higher spending on electric vehicles, the electricity grid,...

Energy Saving Tech Identified as Key to Achieving Rwanda’s Rural Transformation Targets
1 Amped Innovations, is one of those social enterprises, that have produced solar refrigerators for rural regions. A study conducted from eastern Rwanda has revealed that energy-efficient and off-grid technologies—such as solar water pumps,...
Dutch Companies Explore the UK Organic Products Market
This mission empowered Dutch organic businesses with the knowledge, context, and contacts needed to explore new opportunities in the UK, driving sustainable growth across borders. Get in touch if you have any questions for the Agricultural team...

Energy Saving Tech Identified as Key to Achieving Rwanda’s Rural Transformation Targets
15 Amped Innovations, is one of those social enterprises, that have produced solar refrigerators for rural regions. A study conducted from eastern Rwanda has revealed that energy-efficient and off-grid technologies—such as solar water pumps,...

Dutch Bros Coffee to open first South Carolina location in Summerville
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCIV) — Dutch Bros Coffee, a prominent name in the drive-thru coffee industry, is set to open its first location in Summerville in the summer of 2025. The new shop will be located at 101 Angus Drive near Berlin G Myers Parkway...

Dutch, Norwegian F-35s to guard Ukraine supply lines in Poland
PARIS — Dutch and Norwegian F-35 fighter jets will be stationed in Poland under NATO command to protect supplies of equipment to Ukraine, the Dutch defense ministry said. The Dutch F-35s will be based in Poland from the start of September to the...

Dutch survey finds informal use of doxyPEP is rising
An online survey conducted in the Netherlands suggests that informal use of doxycycline post-exposure and pre-exposure prophylaxis (doxyPEP/PrEP) to prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is rising despite a lack of formal guidance,...