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3 Epic Hotels In The Netherlands For 2025
Château St. Gerlach Oostwegel Collection The Netherlands is a country of captivating contrasts—where endless tulip fields ripple in the breeze, centuries-old windmills turn lazily against the horizon, and sleek modern cities loom like gentle...

Eurostat: Bulgaria's Construction Output Down for Second Consecutive Month
Construction output in Bulgaria declined for a second consecutive month in May on a monthly basis, according to the latest data released by Eurostat on Friday. Following a 0.7% drop in April, the sector recorded a further 0.5% decrease in May....

Company announces game-changing tech that could transform modern energy grids: 'It would be a shame not to tap into this potential'
Photo Credit: We Drive Solar A revolutionary electric vehicle charging network could help usher in a new and cost-effective way for people to charge their cars. Though bidirectional charging technology has been around for a few years, it's still...

China’s Moves Threaten India’s Rs 2.6 Lakh Cr Smartphone Export Push, Warns Industry Body
Last Updated:July 18, 2025, 14:59 IST China's actions are disrupting India's $32 billion export-linked manufacturing ambitions, warns ICEA. Industry body warns China's threat on India's manufacturing ambition. China’s attempt to hamper India’s...

Shakespeare Re-Imagining ‘Patel’ Wraps Production With South Asian Cast Including Utkarsh Ambudkar, Kal Penn, Richa Moorjani and More (EXCLUSIVE)
“Patel,” an anticipated feature from writer-director Ravi Kapoor, has officially wrapped production. A co-production between Junglee Films, Prism Entertainment and Camelback Productions, the genre-defying film is described as a “deadpan gangster...

Precision Harvesting Industry Analysis Report 2025 Market To Reach $29 Billion By 2030, Driven By Demand For High-Value Crops And Expansion Of Leasing And Custom Hiring Centers In Emerging Economies
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The precision harvesting market is set to reach USD 29.79 billion by 2030, growing at a 6.7% CAGR from 2025. This growth is fueled by rising labor costs and AI, IoT, and imaging advancements in agriculture,...
Weekly Japanese Industry and Policy News: 12 July - 18 July, 2025
The EU Japan Centre is releasing a weekly press review covering Japan's economic and policy matters. Economic News ▶ Japan and EU envision satellite network to cut reliance on US, SpaceX 12 July, 2025 Japan and the EU plan to jointly develop a...

BP offloads US wind farms in continued retreat from green energy
BP has offloaded its American onshore wind farm business as it continued its retreat from green energy. The sale to LS Power should help the FTSE 100 oil and gas group towards its target of $20 billion of divestments by 2027. It is seeking to...

The BoF Podcast | Why Duran Lantink Refuses to Follow Fashion’s Rules
Listen to and follow the ‘BoF Podcast’: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Overcast Background: From a very young age, Dutch designer Duran Lantink has been fascinated by the transformative power of fashion. His journey began in his early teens,...

Leonardo da Vinci continues installing cables at first UK-Germany energy link
Prysmian’s Leonardo da Vinci, said to be the world’s largest cable laying vessel (CLV), has begun the second phase of cable laying in UK waters for NeuConnect, a high-voltage submarine cable that will create the first direct energy transmission...

Eurozone Construction Output Falls 1.7%
Eurozone construction output declined at the fastest pace in nearly two-and-a-half years in May after recovering sharply in the previous month, first estimates from Eurostat revealed on Friday. Production in construction declined 1.7 percent on a...

Lithuania, Netherlands Discuss EU Budget
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 18. The Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania, Sigitas Mitkus, conducted a working visit to the Netherlands, where he met with Heleen Bakker, Director-General for European...

EY appoints Zeynep Deldag as new Consulting Leader in the Netherlands
EY has named Zeynep Deldag as the new Head of its Consulting practice in the Netherlands. A seasoned leader with more than 25 years at EY, Deldag brings extensive international experience and deep industry expertise to her new role. Zeynep Deldag...

AFC Ajax Amsterdam vs Mechelen Prediction and Betting Tips | July 19th 2025
AFC Ajax Amsterdam and Mechelen go head-to-head at the Sportpark Bovenmolen in a pre-season friendly fixture on Saturday. Both sides have kicked off preparations for the new campaign on a solid note and will look to keep the juggernaut rolling....

Towards a cohesive approach to non-energy diversification
Three months into its term, the new Government has kept several campaign promises, but a clear plan for sustainable growth and income generation is still missing. Initiatives like laptops for schoolchildren, the Children’s Life Fund, and clearing...

Europe Sanctions on India’s Nayara Energy Puts Its Sale at Risk
Over time, India has become a crucial source of fuels for countries including the Netherlands, Spain and Romania. Flows have surged since the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022, when Indian refiners started benefiting from cheaper Urals that were being...

Von Dutch enters FMCG with launch of beverages and cafes
Fashion brand Von Dutch is expanding its global footprint by entering into the food, beverage and hospitality markets. The brand has signed a global food and beverage licensing deal to introduce drinks, wellness-centred snacks and cafe-longe...

Climate Litigation and Green Energy: How Courts Are Shaping India’s Renewable Future
The climate crisis is undeniably one of the most pressing challenges of the present times and demands immediate action. As the government worldwide struggle to formulate effective climate policies, courts are increasingly stepping in to address...

Naftogaz Seals $225MM Loans to Buy Gas for Winter
Naftogaz Group has secured loans totaling UAH 9.4 billion ($225.09 million) from local banks to procure winter gas for Ukraine. JSC CB PrivatBank and PJSC JSB Ukrgasbank have each committed UAH 4.7 billion, according to online statements by...

Ukraine to boost domestic arms production to counter Russian forces, says Zelensky
KYIV — Ukraine's new government has approved plans to expand domestic arms production to meet half the country’s weapons needs within six months as it tries to push back Russian forces, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday. "We are...