Tag: The Netherlands
Victims of Brazilian mining disaster get justice in the Netherlands
A Dutch court has ruled that petrochemical giant Braskem is liable for damage caused by earthquakes triggered by salt mining in Maceio, northeast Brazil. The plaintiffs hail a historic victory.…
Booking fined a record in Spain for abuse of dominant position
The Dutch online hotel booking platform will have to pay €413 million for abuse of a dominant position, the Spanish competition watchdog has ruled. It had been contacted in 2021…
many questions still unanswered
Ten years ago, Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 exploded in mid-air. The Boeing had been shot down over territory in eastern Ukraine controlled by pro-Russian separatists. All 298 passengers and crew…
England beat Netherlands to join Spain in final
The Euro 2024 final will pit Spain against England. On Wednesday 10 July, the day after the Spanish victory against France, the English had the last word in the other…
With the Netherlands, Cody Gakpo forgets his worries about England
Somewhat forgotten by Liverpool supporters, Dutch striker Cody Gakpo has brought back fond memories for the English by scoring three goals since the start of the Euro, before the semi-final…
Netherlands hold off courageous Turkey to reach semi-finals
The Netherlands suffered, but the Netherlands are in the semi-finals of the Euro, 20 years after their last appearance in the last four of this competition. This Saturday, July 6,…
Spain-Germany and France-Portugal clashes in the quarter-finals
The Euro 2024 favourites are in the quarter-finals. Without trembling or with forceps, Germany, Spain, France, England and Portugal have validated their ticket to the European Top 8, as have…
Former intelligence chief Dick Schoof sworn in as prime minister
Former Dutch intelligence chief Dick Schoof was sworn in as Prime Minister of the Netherlands on Tuesday, July 2, heading a right-wing coalition government tasked with implementing the country’s immigration…
Italy and the Netherlands seize several tons of ecstasy components from China
An operation called ” Molecola “, carried out under the coordination of the prosecutor’s office of Busto Arsizio, near Milan (North), led to the discovery of several tons of chemical…
an arrest warrant issued against Russians Sergei Shoigu and Valery Gerasimov
The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued two arrest warrants on Tuesday, June 25, for former Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and former Chief of Staff Valery Gerasimov. The two men…