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Company licensing Dutch supermarket brand Spar accused of …
Dec 23, 2024 · The Dutch supermarket chain Spar has been implicated in an alleged scheme to help Iran bypass international sanctions, de Volkskrant reported. According to internal documents leaked by a whistleblower, the license for Spar Iran was used to facilitate questionable transactions involving members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a heavily sanctioned group linked to human rights ...
Dutch and Surinamese leaders react to death of Desi Bouterse
Dec 26, 2024 · Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof expressed his condolences to the people of Suriname following the death of Desi Bouterse, the controversial former president and military leader of the South American nation. However, Schoof withheld any direct message of sympathy for Bouterse himself, citing the former leader's responsibility for atrocities during his time in power, including the December ...
Dutch healthcare system expected to face a shortage of ... - NL …
Dec 17, 2024 · The shortage of healthcare workers in the Netherlands is set to grow at an alarming rate in the coming years, with projections indicating a deficit of 266,000 workers by 2035. The largest shortages are expected in nursing and care homes, with the most significant gaps in staffing found among healthcare assistants, caregivers with vocational training, nurses with MBO (secondary vocational ...
Netherlands will block Serbia’s next step towards EU membership
Dec 16, 2024 · Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp announced that the Netherlands will block the next steb of Serbia’s progression toward European Union membership, citing concerns about the country’s readiness for the next stage in the accession process. The NSC politician is in Brussels for meetings with his counterparts in the other EU Member States, and Veldkamp made his remark when speaking with ...
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Nov 5, 2024 · Prosecutors recommend 22 years jail for man who killed two women before shooting at cop
Full text in English & video of King Willem-Alexander's 2024 …
Dec 25, 2024 · On Wednesday, King Willem-Alexander used his annual Christmas address to confront the growing polarization in the Netherlands, urging citizens to reject hate, discrimination, and violence. He emphasized the need for unity, respect, and resilience in a time of rising societal tensions, highlighting fears among Jewish and Muslim communities and calling on all citizens to uphold the nation’s ...
Dutch wages see largest growth in over 40 years | NL Times
Dec 31, 2024 · Collective labor agreement (CLA) wages in the Netherlands increased by 6.9 percent in the third quarter of 2024, the highest quarterly rise since the late 1980s, according to preliminary data from Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Employers’ contractual labor costs, which include wages and premiums, rose by 7.0 percent in the same period.
King’s Christmas speech commended for addressing Jewish …
Dec 26, 2024 · The Center for Information and Documentation Israel (CIDI) has expressed appreciation for King Willem-Alexander’s attention to the safety of the Jewish community in his Christmas speech. The organization praised the King’s acknowledgment of the heightened tensions within Dutch society, particularly those resulting from the ongoing conflict in …