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Dutch Crew ‘The Ruggeds’ Wins Top Prize In Global Dance Championship
Dutch crew The Ruggeds after winning the Battle of the Year World Final in Hwaseong, South Korea on September 21, 2025. Facebook: Battle Of The Year Battle of the Year, the world’s largest breaking ("breakdance") competition, took place over the...

Dutch to treat 'very limited' number of injured Gaza children
The Netherlands will treat a small number of children with life-threatening injuries sustained in Gaza, the government announced Thursday, reversing its previous policy and joining several other European countries. Children requiring "complex,...
Netherlands' DPA puts out notice to political parties on online ad rules
The Netherlands' data protection authority, the Autoriteitpersoonsgegevens, sent a notice to all Dutch political parties to remind them that a new regulation that outlaws online targeted political advertising without explicit consent goes into...

Dutch F-35 scores first ‘Kill’ after shooting down Russian drone over Poland
F-35A RNLAF © Benoît Denet.A Dutch F-35A fighter jet has been awarded its first ‘drone kill’ emblem after shooting down a Russian drone that violated Polish airspace on September 9. The incident occurred during a major drone incursion involving...

Dutch court rules Meta violated European law by pushing users to profiled feeds
A Dutch judge ruled Thursday that Meta violated Europe’s Digital Services Act (DSA) by customizing users’ recommendation feeds based on their personal data and has given the tech giant two weeks to change its practices. Meta must begin allowing...
Dutch court orders Meta to change its timeline practices for Facebook, Instagram
Reuters reports a Netherlands court is requiring Meta to provide Facebook and Instagram users with a way to opt out of a timeline view that uses profiling and to keep it that way when an app is closed. The practice was not aligned with the EU...

Dutch tax office moves email to Microsoft despite privacy fears
The Dutch tax office will move its email and office software to Microsoft’s cloud services despite concerns about privacy, junior finance minister Eugène Heijnen told MPs in a briefing on Thursday. The decision also applies to customs...

“Partnership and Support”: Vjosa Osmani Meets Dutch Prime Minister
The President of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, met in Copenhagen with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Dick Schoof. In a Facebook post, Osmani said that she and the Dutch Prime Minister discussed recent developments in the field of security and the...

Normec strengthens laboratory capacity with acquisition of Silliker Netherlands
THE NETHERLANDS – Normec, an international provider of Testing, Inspection, Certification, and Compliance (TICC) services, has announced the acquisition of Silliker Netherlands B.V., a laboratory based in Ede that was formerly part of Mérieux...

Court tells Meta to give Dutch users algorithm-free feed option
Meta must allow users in the Netherlands to set a chronological, non-algorithmic feed as the default on Instagram and Facebook, a court in Amsterdam has ruled. The case was brought by digital rights group Bits of Freedom, which argued that Meta’s...

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met with Prime Minister of the Netherlands in Copenhagen-
On October 2, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met with Dick Schoof, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, in Copenhagen, APA reports. The Prime Minister of the Netherlands congratulated the head of state on the...

Houthis Attack Dutch Ship in the Red Sea
Satellite photo of the Red Sea. NASA Image The Houthis are claiming an attack on a Dutch cargo ship that resulted in a fire and left two crew members injured. The Yemen-based group used a cruise missile to attack M/V Minervagracht, a ship managed...

[Yemen : EU Condemns Houthi Attack on Dutch Cargo Ship in Gulf of Aden
Aden – The European Union has strongly condemned the recent missile strike by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on the Dutch-flagged cargo vessel Minervagracht in the Gulf of Aden, calling the attack a “blatant violation of international law and maritime...

[France Condemns Houthi Missile Attack on Dutch Cargo Ship in Gulf of Aden
Aden – France has strongly condemned the recent missile attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on the Dutch-flagged cargo ship Minervagracht in the Gulf of Aden, calling it a “serious violation of international maritime law.” The vessel was struck on...

Crystal Palace eye Dutch starlet, 19, compared with Kevin de Bruyne - but face competition from Manchester United and Real Madrid to his signature
By SIMON JONES Published: 16:25 EDT, 2 October 2025 | Updated: 16:25 EDT, 2 October 2025 Crystal Palace are showing interest in highly rated AZ Alkmaar prospect Kees Smit. The 19-year old is emerging as one of the brightest midfield talents...

'Not Always Easy': Dutch Giant ASML On Dealing With EU After Positive Interaction With PM Modi
Last Updated:October 02, 2025, 23:23 IST The remarks from ASML's senior executive Frank Heemskerk came after CEO Christophe Fouquet had a two-hour meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi Founded in 1984, according to the Dutch company's website,...

Lincoln Under 19's next opponents in UEFA Youth League will be Dutch side AZ Alkmaar
Lincoln Under 19's next opponents in the UEFA Youth League will be Dutch side AZ Alkmaar who won the competition in 2023. The Red Imps youth side made it to the next round of the Champions Path after beating Maltese side Naxxar Lions 4-1 last...

Prime Minister of the Netherlands highly evaluates relations with Azerbaijan
Prime Minister of the Netherlands Dick Schoof, made a post on his "X" account about his meeting with President Ilham Aliyev in Copenhagen, APA reports. "At today’s meeting of the European Political Community in Copenhagen, I spoke with Azerbaijani...

Netherlands calls for protection of passengers on Gaza aid flotilla
The Netherlands called on Israel on Thursday to ensure the safety of passengers after Israel attacked the Global Sumud Flotilla. "We urge the Israeli authorities to ensure the safety of the passengers. The ministry already made this appeal in its...

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met with Prime Minister of the Netherlands in Copenhagen VIDEO
Copenhagen, October 2, AZERTAC On October 2, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met with Dick Schoof, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, in Copenhagen. The Prime Minister of the Netherlands congratulated the head...