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Netherlands cannabis farm told to reduce smell or be shut down after over 2,000 complaints
A massive legal cannabis farm in the Netherlands has been ordered to reduce the odor coming from its facility or face closure after more than 2,000 complaints from residents, according to a regional Dutch environmental agency. If the farm fails to...

Dutch activist on Sumud mission:“Children of Gaza, don’t lose hope — we are by your side”

OakNorth helps our entrepreneurs, but non-dom rules push them out
As he does every day at 2pm, Rishi Khosla is drinking matcha tea when he takes a seat in his glass-walled office just off London’s Carnaby Street.The founder and chief executive of specialist lender OakNorth reckons this is the only caffeine he...

Dutch consumers flip between discount and premium shopping, confusing retailers
Dutch shoppers are increasingly shifting between discount and premium products, creating unpredictable patterns that challenge retailers, according to a study by ABN Amro. Consumers’ choices reportedly often depend on the product, price, and...

Dutch army to deploy hackers to front lines to gain battlefield advantage
The Royal Netherlands Army is deploying hackers to the front lines as part of the newly formed 101 CEMA Battalion, officials said Thursday. According to De Telegraaf, the unit, officially established in Stroe, merges companies specialized in...

Dutch manufacturing output down by over 1% in July: CBS
In July 2025, the calendar-adjusted output of the Dutch manufacturing sector was 1.1 per cent lower than it was in July 2024, according to Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Output was down in nearly half of the underlying sectors.Nearly half of the...

New business locally sources fresh smoked salmon and cod for residents and tourists alike
Ketchikan has a new source of fresh, locally sourced smoked salmon and black cod with the opening of Ketchikan Sam’s, founded by owner Sam Pflaum. In the late afternoon sunshine on Saturday, Pflaum and Ketchikan Sam’s employee Derek Fimbel served...

Stadler delivers its first tram to The Netherlands
The first tram to be supplied by Stadler to The Netherlands was unveiled at The Hague on Friday, 12th September by Stadler and the city’s public transport operator HTM. Stadler has a contract to supply 62 TINA trams to HTM. They will feature an...

Why Banked Corners Aren't More Common In Formula 1
Formula 1's return to the Netherlands is slated to end after 2026, ending a five-year stint. The world championship's departure from Zandvoort also meant the loss of two steeply-banked corners–a rarity in Grand Prix racing. The Fédération...

Turkish skies remain among Europe’s busiest, says report
ISTANBUL Türkiye’s skies remained among Europe’s busiest in early September, with flight volumes far exceeding pre-pandemic benchmarks, according to the latest EUROCONTROL data. The country handled an average of 4,200 daily flights — including...

Dairy Herd Management Market worth $8.88 billion by 2032 with 8.6% CAGR | MarketsandMarkets™
DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Sept. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The global Dairy Herd Management Market, valued at US$4.16 billion in 2024 stood at US$4.99 billion in 2025 and is projected to advance at a resilient CAGR of 8.6% from 2025 to 2032, culminating in...

From trade bans to cultural boycotts: The Netherlands’ comprehensive stand for Gaza justice
TEHRAN – Standing by as catastrophe advances in Gaza—fueled by Israel’s unrelenting military aggression—gross human rights violations, and a deepening humanitarian crisis should compel the world, especially European countries, to take stronger and...

Netherlands, Ireland Will Not Participate in Eurovision if Israel Joins, Broadcasters Announce
The national broadcasters for both Netherlands and Ireland announced this week they will not compete in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest if Israel also participates due to the country’s military actions in the Gaza Strip during the current...

Europe Smart Parking Market Outlook and Company Analysis Report 2025-2033 Featuring Siemens, Xerox , Cubic, Amano, Kapsch TrafficCom, Continental, Cisco Systems, and Nedap – ResearchAndMarkets.com
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Europe Smart Parking Market Analysis: Trends, Growth Drivers, and Future Outlook” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The Europe Smart Parking Market is expected to reach US$ 12.88 billion by...

EU targeting Russia’s financial lifeline and global partners
The European Union, led by France and Germany, is considering a new sanctions package that would target foreign banks using Russia's SWIFT alternative, the System for Transfer of Financial Messages (SPFS). This strategy represents a significant...
Economic Watch: Services trade surges as China embraces smart technologies, openness
by Xinhua writers Shi Yang, Yu Rong BEIJING, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- In Shougang Park, a former ironworks site in western Beijing, new technologies from AI to cloud computing and green innovation are on display amid the rusty blast furnaces and steel...

Netherlands to end ‘perverse’ carbon emission tax
The Dutch caretaker government is preparing to dismantle its controversial carbon emissions tax on major industrial companies, using a legal workaround to avoid a European fine. According to the newspaper De Telegraaf today, the 2026 budget...

Sugar to make soles of sneakers: Start-up towards a fossil-free alternative at industrial scale
Dutch biotech company Mevaldi B.V. has closed a funding round with High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) and ICIG Ventures, the venture capital unit of International Chemical Investors Group (ICIG). This investment will enable Mevaldi to further scale up...

Dutch households to see 1.3% rise in purchasing power, budget leaks show
Purchasing power in the Netherlands will rise slightly more than initially estimated, according to the foreword of the government’s budget memorandum, confirmed by sources in The Hague following reports in various media. According to the...

Netherlands joins countries set to boycott Eurovision 2026 if Israel takes part
The Netherlands will boycott next year’s Eurovision Song Contest if Israel takes part, Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS said on Friday, citing the “ongoing and severe human suffering in Gaza.” The Dutch joined a growing list of European countries...