The Netherlands has climbed to fourth place on the European list of gross domestic product (GDP) per capita. According to Statistics Netherlands (CBS), this shows that the Netherlands is very attractive as a business location for companies. “Companies like to be here,” said CBS economist Frank Notten. To arrive at this figure, CBS divided last [&he
April 29, 2023 Russia-Ukraine news.
Satellite imagery reviewed shows Russia is developing multi-layered defenses in a large swath of southern Ukraine, with long lines of anti-tank ditches, obstacles, minefields and trenches. All eyes are on the south of the country ahead of Ukraine’s anticipated counteroffensive, which may aim to cut off the annexed Crimean peninsula from the R
Russia threatens to end key grain deal if G7 bans exports to its country.
Russia is threatening to terminate the Black Sea grain deal, viewed as critical for solving the world hunger crisis, if Group of Seven nations ban exports to the country. Such a ban could be part of the ever-evolving set of sanctions the allies have leveled against Moscow for its war in Ukraine. Dmitry Medvedev, the former Russi
HAMBURG: POLICE SEIZE OVER 2,5 TONS OF COCAINE IN BANANA BOXES
April 27, 2023 Germany, Hamburg’s largest port, has increasingly become a hub of drug traffickers, prompting the police to ramp up checks for drugs in cargo containers. The German authorities have seized around 2.5 tons of cocaine bound from Ecuador and the Netherlands, police said. Police seized the drugs in one banana containers locate in [
Sexual violence center stepped in to help over 15,000 people last year
Over 15,000 victims of sexual violence were assisted or given advice last year by the Centrum Seksueel Geweld (CSG). That reflects an increase of 54 percent compared to the previous year, the center to assist the victims of sexual violence said in its annual report. People were helped in one of their local centers as […]
The drug trade has wrecked Amsterdam
“It’s fine on the other side, it’s fine on the other side!” sing five rowdy, dancing Brits, to the tune of the Pet Shop Boys’ “Go West”. On the other side of the 14th century Oudezijds Achterburgwal canal, a cluster of partying men yodel back. It is midnight on a Friday in the heart of Amsterdam’s De […]
The demise of BuzzFeed News marks the end of an era for digital media.
BuzzFeed News, the digital news outlet that harnessed the power of social media to take the internet by storm, is shuttering. The move marks the end of the digital media upstart frenzy rooted in the late aughts that enlisted a new generation of young journalists and once threatened entrenched legacy news organizations. The outlet once ins
More millionaires in NL: Bankers, farmers and landlords top the list
The number of millionaires in the Netherlands continues to rise and in January 2021, 4% of the country’s households were millionaires on paper at least, national statistics agency CBS said on Monday. The total – 317,000 – was then up 32,000 on the same period in 2020. The total assets include both property and mortgage […]
Police arrest 9th suspect in journalist’s murder; Suspect imprisoned for arms deal last year
National police investigators arrested a 29-year-old Dutch man on Monday on suspicion of involvement in the attack on journalist Peter R. de Vries. The suspect was already in prison when he was arrested in his cell in Veenhuizen, Drenthe, the Public Prosecution Service (OM) announced on Tuesday. The crime reporter was shot on July 6, […]
Ukraine says it downed 10 attack drones launched by Russia and stands firm in Bakhmut. Catch up on the latest
The Ukrainian military says its units are standing firm in the fiercely contested city of Bakhmut and throughout the Donetsk region. Russia launched a new round of strikes in eastern part of the country Wednesday and Ukraine reported shooting down multiple attack drones. As the heavy fighting continues, Ukrainian officials have