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Manufacturing output up by 0.8 percent in May
Statistics Netherlands
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July 10, 2025
Download CSVShow datatable Output manufacturing (calendar adjusted, volume) year maand change (year-on-year % change) 2021 June 13.4 2021 July 9.2 2021 August 5.6 2021 September 7.5 2021 October 7.9 2021 November 9.5 2021 December 12.7 2022...
Europe Sanctions on India’s Nayara Energy Puts Its Sale at Risk
Financial Post
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July 18, 2025
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
Inside Retail Asia
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July 18, 2025
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...
Netherlands pledges €300m for Ukraine's recovery and economic strengthening
European Pravda
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On Thursday 10 July, the Netherlands announced its allocation of €300 million towards the restoration and economic strengthening of Ukraine in 2025 and 2026. Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp stated at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome...
'We cannot stand up to bullies if...': Zoho's Vembu slams India's obsession with English and imports
Business Today
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August 3, 2025
Just days after US President Donald Trump called India a "dead economy" and imposed steep trade penalties, Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu urged India's educated elite to rethink their assumptions about national strength, education, and economic...
Dutch firm moves to privatise Grand Venture Technology at S$0.94 per share
The Business Times Singapore
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July 10, 2025
[SINGAPORE] A Netherlands-incorporated firm is looking to privatise precision engineering solutions company Grand Venture Technology at S$0.94 a share, both companies said on Thursday (Jul 10). The offeror is proposing to acquire all ordinary...
Netherlands pledges €300m for Ukraine's recovery and economic strengthening in 2025-2026
Ukrainska Pravda
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On Thursday 10 July, the Netherlands announced its allocation of €300 million towards the restoration and economic strengthening of Ukraine in 2025 and 2026. Source: European Pravda, citing Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp in a statement at...
Ukraine to boost domestic arms production to counter Russian forces, says Zelensky
Saudi Gazette
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July 18, 2025
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...
From hymn books to hashtags
The Express Tribune
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August 3, 2025
PUBLISHED August 03, 2025 In the region of Pakistani Punjab, particularly in urban centre's such as Lahore, Sialkot, Sheikhupura, and Faisalabad, Christian hymnody has undergone a transformative process, emerging as a hybrid and multilingual...
Researchers warn: the Netherlands needs more ASML-style innovators to stay competitive
NL Times
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July 18, 2025
The Netherlands needs more companies like ASML to drive innovation. For years, spending on research and development (R&D) has lagged behind the European target. ASML is investing a lot of money in innovation, but the chip machine manufacturing...
Dutch firm moves to privatise Grand Venture Technology at S$0.94 apiece
The Business Times Singapore
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July 10, 2025
[SINGAPORE] A Dutch firm is looking to take Grand Venture Technology private by way of scheme of arrangement, said the precision engineering solutons company in a joint announcement with the offeror on Thursday (Jul 10). The offeror is proposing...
Apple sets record iPhone production in India in H1 2025, exports surge 53%
Zee Business
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July 17, 2025
Apple has set a new benchmark in smartphone manufacturing in India. The company achieved the fastest ever growth in iPhone production as well as exports during the first half of 2025, the government said on Thursday. “Apple harvests record iPhone...
Amsterdam traffic faces “extreme disruption” this weekend
DutchNews
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July 10, 2025
July 10, 2025 Photo: Jarino via Depositphotos.comDrivers in and around Amsterdam are being urged to stay off the roads this weekend due to a series of major roadworks coinciding with the start of the summer holidays in the northern region. The...
Southern Corridor to drive Namibia’s Green Hydrogen revolution
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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The Southern Corridor Development Initiative in the ||Kharas Region is set to become the heart of Namibia's green hydrogen revolution. The Namibia Green Hydrogen Programme is conducting a strategic environmental and social assessment (SESA) for...
Ukraine to boost domestic arms production to counter Russian forces, says Zelenskyy
Euronews
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July 17, 2025
Published on 17/07/2025 - 19:06 GMT+2 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 Zelenskyy...
Dutch startup QuiX Quantum secures €15 million to deliver first-generation universal photonic quantum computer
EU Startups
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July 10, 2025
QuiX Quantum, the Enschede-based photonic quantum computing innovator, today announced it has secured €15 million in Series A funding to deliver the world’s first single-photon-based universal quantum computer in 2026. The round was co-led by...
Climate Litigation and Green Energy: How Courts Are Shaping India’s Renewable Future
Energetica India
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July 18, 2025
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...
Nippon Yusen to buy Dutch logistics company for $1.45bn
Nikkei Asia
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TOKYO -- The Nippon Yusen group announced Thursday that it will acquire Movianto International, a Dutch company focused on health-care-related logistics, for about 1.25 billion euros ($1.45 billion). The Japanese shipping company, also known as...
ACER Reports On Gas Developments And On Energy Retail Markets - LNG Surge And Storage Recovery Improve Europe’s Short-Term Gas Outlook
Mondovisione
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Published today, ACER’s latest report on key developments in European gas wholesale markets (Q2 2025) examines key trends in prices, supply and storage during the early months of the gas summer season. The analysis supports policy discussions on...
Western Equity and Foreign Giants Accelerate Land Grab Across Ukraine’s Agricultural Heartland
[your]NEWS
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July 18, 2025
Multinational firms, private equity funds, and offshore entities are tightening control over Ukraine’s farmland as lobbying campaigns push for fast-track EU accession. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom A growing number of Western agribusiness interests...