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Tata Steel eyes hydrogen-ready steelmaking at Netherlands plant in green push
The Hindu Business Line
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July 16, 2025
Plans need to be cleared by the Tata Steel board and by the Dutch government, those in the know said. Tata Steel plans to phase out a major blast furnace at its IJmuiden plant in the Netherlands as part of its ambitious decarbonisation drive. The...
The race to the next generation in solar manufacturing – perovskites
Solar Power World
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July 16, 2025
The solar industry has always moved in waves – periods of steady progress punctuated by sudden leaps in technology. While it can take years or even decades for an innovation to fully mature, once it does, the shift is often swift, as manufacturers...
RWE names CTO for offshore wind to help deliver under-construction projects
Recharge
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July 16, 2025
RWE has appointed former Voith Hydro CEO Tobias Keitel to the newly created position of chief technical officer (CTO) for offshore wind to place a greater management focus on the successful delivery of large projects at sea currently under...
The Netherlands explores turning rail wagons into hospitals for wounded soldiers
Politico Europe
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July 14, 2025
Dutch railway spokesperson Erik Kroeze told POLITICO that the Ministry of Defense recently reached out to the national railway company, Nederlandse Spoorweg, and that exploratory talks have begun. “The process is still in an early stage,” he said....
World Bank, Israel support Nigeria to boost pasture production
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 16, 2025
The World Bank, through the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (L-PRES) Project, has secured support from the Israeli government to boost pasture production for livestock feeds in Nigeria. The World Bank Task Team Leader for the L-PRES...
Corendon adds Sal Island to Amsterdam winter schedule with new direct flights and luxury stays
Aviation24.be
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July 15, 2025
Corendon is reintroducing Sal Island, Cape Verde, to its winter destinations, with three weekly direct flights from Amsterdam starting in November. Known for its sunny weather, white beaches, and laid-back charm, Sal is ideal for both relaxation...
Caretaker Dutch government scales back offshore wind farms
DutchNews
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July 16, 2025
July 16, 2025 The caretaker Dutch government says it plans to scale back its plans to build wind turbines in the North Sea over the next 15 years, because earlier targets for offshore wind energy are no longer realistic. Demand for green...
Where Was ‘Almost Cops’ Filmed? Turn In Your Badge In Rotterdam, Netherlands
Travel Noire
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July 16, 2025
If you’re a Netflix subscriber, you may have already tuned in to the platform’s latest foreign-language comedy “Almost Cops.” The film, which premiered on July 11, has already begun turning heads, thanks to a few notable gags, hilarious jokes and...
Phenom Industry Week Announces Speakers, Delivers What’s Hard to Find in HR: Peer-to-Peer AI Learning Specific to Each Industry’s Unique Challenges
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 16, 2025-- Phenom, the applied AI company that helps organizations hire faster, develop better and retain longer, today unveiled its powerhouse speaker lineup for Industry Week — the premier streaming event for...
Amsterdam-based Biotech Booster receives €196.4 million to help Dutch innovations reach the market
EU Startups
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July 7, 2025
Biotech Booster, a Dutch valorisation programme that accelerates biotechnological innovations from idea to an investable proposal, was awarded €196.4 million from the National Growth Fund. With this award, the previously conditional funding is...
Meet the Dutch woman who has been cleaning up Srinagar’s Dal Lake
Mint
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July 17, 2025
“I fell in love with this place twenty years ago," Ellis says after collecting some trash including chips wrappers and plastic cold drink bottles thrown into the lake. “The situation was difficult then—strikes, curfews, soldiers everywhere. But I...
London stock market on the cusp of a comeback, says metals boss
The Times
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The London stock market is on the cusp of a major comeback, the head of a £6 billion Greek-based metals and energy company has insisted, as its shares begin trading on Monday. Evangelos Mytilineos, chairman and chief executive of Metlen, said the...
Netherlands To Send Fighter Jets To Protect Aid Routes To Ukraine
Charter 97
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1 The F-35s will head to Poland. Dutch F-35 fighter jets will patrol NATO airspace in Poland together with Norway from September, Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans said. "It is important for Dutch security to protect NATO's eastern flank ......
IBC: Projective Introduces Media Intelligence Tools To Streamline Post-Production
TV News Check - Pennsylvania
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July 16, 2025
Projective, a software provider that brings structure to post-production workflows for broadcasters, creative agencies and post-production facilities worldwide, will be exhibiting at IBC 2025 (RAI Amsterdam, Sept. 12–15) at Stand 1.A04, Hall 1....
Young American engineer missing in rugged Spanish…
USA Today
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A young American man has been missing in Spain's rugged Pyrenees mountains for more than a week, setting off a frantic search by Spanish authorities and desperate social media posts from his loved ones. Cole Henderson, 27, was last heard from on...
Congratulations! Princess Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands graduates from the University of Amsterdam
Tatler
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July 16, 2025
Princess Catharina-Amalia is not the only Dutch royal to have enjoyed some academic success of late. Princess Ariane, who spent the first four of her secondary school years at the Christian Gymnasium Sorghvliet in The Hague, transferred to the...
Five Tons of Cocaine Destined for Europe and Central America Seized in Colombia
teleSUR
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August 3, 2025
Packages in which cocaine was transported. Photo: X /@mindefensa August 3, 2025 Hour: 7:22 pm Colombian police seized five tons of cocaine in the port of Cartagena, destined for various cities in Europe and Central America, the Presidency reported...
The Great War Aviation Society
The Past
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August 3, 2025
The decade between the first successful powered flight – made by the Wright Brothers on 17 December 1903 – and the outbreak of the First World War in August 1914 is known as the pioneer era for aviation, as research institutes all over the world...
10 Movies That Were Supposed To Be Huge But Instead Were Just a Huge Mess
Movie Web
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August 2, 2025
With massive spectacles continuing to lead the box office, studios are putting hundreds of millions of dollars into their movies to bring people to the theater. This isn't always the best strategy for releasing films, as movies like Jurassic...
EU unveils €2T budget plan focused on defence, industry
The Pig Site
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July 16, 2025
Farm spending cut sparks protest on agri policy shift The European Commission on Wednesday proposed a 2 trillion euro ($2.31 trillion) EU budget for 2028 to 2034, with a new emphasis on economic competitiveness and defence and plans to overhaul...