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Pro-China rally in Amsterdam to support Olympics
Thousands of Chinese students and Chinese Dutch people have staged a rally on the Dam Square in downtown Amsterdam in support of the Beijing Olympic Games being held in August.
Big News Network.com |
Massive rally in Amsterdam in support of Olympics
Amsterdam, May 11 (Xinhua) Thousands of Chinese students and Chinese Dutch people staged a rally on the Dam Square in downtown Amsterdam in support of the Beijing Olympic Games being held in August.
Big News Network.com |
Philips Xenium 800 has large touchscreen
Engadget found some leaked photos of the Xenium 800. This iPhonish phone features a large touchscreen: Apparently, Philips is about to throw its hat in the ring with a device called the Xenium X800. T...
Congoo |
Time to have a spring clean and sell those Unilever shares
Questor says: Sell You've got to hand it to Patrick Cescau. The chief executive of Unilever inherited the consumer goods giant after a profit warning in 2004 that sent shockwaves through the sector. A...
Congoo |
Dutch delight at Group A outcome
Having overseen the 2-0 win against Scotland that took the Netherlands into the UEFA European Under-17 Championship semi-finals, coach Albert Stuivenberg said the feeling was "incredible". Turkey won ...
UEFA |
Dutch want banks help to fight illegal Web casinos
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch authorities intend to crack down on illegal online casinos and are calling on banks to stop providing financial services to them, a Justice Ministry spokeswoman said on Sat...
Reuters |
Netherlands provides more funds for Afghan police, prisons
The Netherlands will invest extra money to renovate prisons and police stations in Afghanistan, Dutch media reported Friday. Dutch Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen told Afghan officials about the extr...
People's Daily |
Dutch government to increase support for agriculture in developing countries
The Dutch government will earmark tens of millions of euros (tens of millions of U.S. dollars) extra each year to improve the agricultural sector in developing countries, Dutch newspaper Trouw reporte...
People's Daily |
CHSH Equipped for Further International Growth with Philips Dictation Technology
ABSTRACT: When CHSH was looking for an appropriate dictation solution they opted for dictation machines and software from Philips -- a technology that was ideally suited to their particular circumstan...
Congoo |
Life is a Dutch Treat for Farmer
Posted on: Friday, 9 May 2008, 12:00 CDT By Lois M. Collins Deseret News Retired tulip farmer Klaas Buijsman sits between his wife and the Utah doctor who saved his life, flipping through photos. He ...
RedOrbit |
Dutch Uber team to protest BWF over rescheduling
The Dutch Uber Cup team said it would protest the rescheduling of women's team badminton championship matches in Jakarta to the World Badminton Federation (BWF). The Uber Cup's new schedule, which beg...
People's Daily |
Amsterdam airport to suffer delays due to baggage handlers
Baggage handlers working for passenger service group Menzies Aviation at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport went on strike on Friday. The airport has warned passengers to be prepared for delays and possible...
People's Daily |
Akzo Nobel to take over chemical firms in Germany, China
Dutch chemical group Akzo Nobel NV announced Friday that it is to expand its specialty chemicals division with the takeover of German company H.C. Starck and Chinese firm Jiangsu QiangSheng. The Chine...
People's Daily |
Philips DCP851 portable DVD player w/ iPod dock
While the DCP750 and DCP850 weren't the first portable DVD players to include built-in iPod docks, the Philips brand ensured that they made a bigger splash than earlier models from the likes of iLuv. ...
Congoo |
Philips Releases Upgraded Xcelera
Royal Philips Electronics today announced volume shipments of a new version of its Xcelera multimodality cardiology image management, analysis and reporting solution. The new Xcelera R2.2 features imp...
Congoo |
Dutch dealt strong hand in UEFA Cup
The Netherlands will launch a four-pronged pursuit of another UEFA Cup title next season after being given four places in the first round for the 2008/09 edition.
UEFA |
Akzo Nobel strengthens Specialty Chemicals ops with German, Chinese buys
AMSTERDAM (Thomson Financial) - Akzo Nobel NV said it is strengthening its Specialty Chemicals portfolio through the acquisition of businesses in Germany and China. Under the first deal, Akzo Nobel's ...
Congoo |
UPDATE 3-Ahold Q1 sales down on weak dollar, revamp weighs
(Adds more analyst comment, share price) AMSTERDAM, May 9 (Reuters) - Dutch supermarket group Royal Ahold NV (AHLN.AS: Quote, Profile, Research) reported lower than expected quarterly sales on Friday,...
Congoo |
Unilever profit gains 33 pct
Unilever, the world's second-largest maker of food and detergent, reported a 33 percent increase in first-quarter profit after selling its Boursin cheese unit and said annual sales growth will exceed ...
Turkish Daily News |
Aggressive pricing pays off for Unilever
May 9, 2008 By Joram Kanner Amsterdam - Increased prices and sales of Dove soap, Hellmann's mayonnaise and Lipton tea would help Unilever beat its forecast for the first time in six years, the world's...
Business Report |
Dutch study unlocks key to firm tomatoes
LONDON (Reuters) - Dutch scientists said on Friday they have identified a key gene that protects tomatoes against a common fungus that causes the plants to wilt.
Reuters |
Aegon to hold series of pensions road shows08.05.2008
Aegon is holding a series of pensions road shows across the country in May and June to highlight the opportunities for advisers in the changing pensions landscape. The road shows will take in six venu...
Congoo |
Royal Dutch Shell Candian Utilities NED Appointed
Edited Press Release LONDON (Dow Jones)--Royal Dutch Shell Thursday said that with effect from May 7, Rob Routs, Executive Director, Oil Sands, Oil Products and Chemicals was appointed as a Non-Execut...
Congoo |
Unilever may dispose of Bertolli olive oil
Unilever, the maker of Dove soap and Magnum ice-cream, confirmed yesterday that it was considering the sale of its Bertolli olive oil business as it reported a 7.2 per cent rise in first-quarter sales...
Congoo |
Unilever net up 34 percent
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands – Unilever on Thursday reported a better-than-expected 34 percent rise in first-quarter profits, partly because of asset sales, and raised its full-year sales growth targe...
San Diego Union-Tribune |
Unilever Cleans Up on Price Hikes, Cost Cuts
(Recasts lede, adds detail, background and CFO comments) By Roberta B. Cowan Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES AMSTERDAM -(Dow Jones)- Shares in Anglo-Dutch consumer goods conglomerate Unilever (UN, UL) ro...
Smart Money |
ERC reveals ref for Heineken Cup final
Nigel Owens will referee his first Heineken Cup final when he takes charge of the clash between Munster and Toulouse at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday, 24 May. The leading Welsh official refereed...
RTE |
Unilever raises sales growth target
Unilever on Thursday reported a 34 percent increase in profit for the first quarter, partly because of asset sales, and it raised its target for full-year sales growth. Unilever, the maker of Skippy ...
International Herald Tribune |
"Where the stories come out"
Every fortnight, veterans of Dutch missions meet in Café Maritiem in Amsterdam. Even though they meet twice a month, they never tire of telling each other the stories of times gone by. Every no...
Radio Netherlands |
Netherlands pledges five million euros for Afghan human rights
Dutch Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen began a short visit to Afghanistan on Thursday. The trip will include meetings with President Hamid Karzai and Dr Sima Samar of the Afghanistan Independent Human...
Radio Netherlands |
FTSE lays low after BoE; Unilever, Next shine
By Michael Taylor LONDON, May 8 (Reuters) - Britain's blue-chip index remained weak on Thursday after the Bank of England left interest rates unchanged, with banks dragging against the backdrop of a f...
Congoo |
Amsterdam shares lower in cautious trade; Unilever shines
AMSTERDAM (Thomson Financial) - Amsterdam shares were lower in early afternoon trade on Thursday in cautious trade ahead of the interest rate decision by the European Central Bank, while Unilever shon...
Congoo |
Shell Oil president wants more access to energy resources
The United States' reliance on foreign oil is increasing because of limits on where companies can search for resources, the president of Shell Oil Co. says. "The U.S. prohibits access to its own natu...
The Seattle Times |
Bulgaria and Netherlands Discuss Collaboration
Bulgaria's Foreign Minister Ivaylo Kalfin is meeting a delegation from the European Affairs Commission with the Netherlands' Parliament Second Chamber to discuss the collaboration between the two coun...
Select Property |
Unilever, Next buck lower London trend ahead of rate call
LONDON (MarketWatch) - Sharp gains from clothing retailer Next and food and household products manufacturer Unilever placed a cushion under London stocks on Thursday, with nervousness prevailing ahead...
Market Watch |
Shares weaken ahead of central bank decisions; Unilever rises
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- European shares weakened on Thursday, with investors cautious ahead of interest rate decisions due later in the day and with oil prices hovering around record levels, although ...
Market Watch |
Unilever 1st quarter earnings up 34 per cent
London - British-Dutch food conglomerate Unilever reported Thursday that its operating profit in the first quarter of 2008 rose 34 per cent to 1.41 billion euros (2.18 billion dollars) despite higher ...
Earth Times |
Euthanasia still a dilemma for the Dutch
"The Good Death" is playing to packed houses across the Netherlands, which became the first country to legalize euthanasia in 2002 despite condemnation by the Roman Catholic Church. The play...
The China Post |
Oil Companies Including Royal Dutch Shell plc Settle MTBE Groundwater Suit-Reuters
Reuters reported that a dozen oil companies including Royal Dutch Shell plc agreed to pay $423 million in cash plus clean-up costs to settle litigation over groundwater contamination from the gasoline...
Congoo |
Wolters Kluwer Financial Services Launches Red Flags Resource Center to Help Financial
Less than six months from now, U.S. financial institutions will be required by federal regulators to have implemented a comprehensive identity theft prevention program under the requirements of the Fa...
Congoo |
Insurers Axa, Aegon hit by weak dollar, investments
By Reed Stevenson and Sudip Kar-Gupta AMSTERDAM/PARIS (Reuters) - European insurers Axa (AXAF.PA: Quote, Profile, Research) and Aegon (AEGN.AS: Quote, Profile, Research), hit by turbulent financial ma...
Congoo |
Cooking School | Preparing a Dutch Baby Pancake
The Dutch Baby, its golden bowl shape ripe for filling with the freshest seasonal fruit, is indeed a showstopper dish. But it's one that brings even the most unlucky cook success. Just follow these si...
The Seattle Times |
RPT Amsterdam shares TFN market data at 10.26 am- AEX up; Aegon, Akzo Nobel fall
(repeating to amend Arcadis share price) AMSTERDAM (Thomson Financial) - Amsterdam shares TFN market data at 10.26 a.m. - AEX up; Aegon (nyse: AEG - news - people ), Akzo Nobel (nasdaq: AKZOY - news -...
Congoo |
BATS, Lafarge buoy Europe shares, Aegon down
(Reuters) - European shares rose in early trade on Wednesday after a flurry of results that pushed up shares in British American Tobacco (BATS.L: Quote, Profile, Research) and French cement maker Lafa...
Congoo |
Microsoft wins legal MSN battle in Netherlands
Amterdam - The court in The Hague ruled on Wednesday that Microsoft is the legal owner of all domain names containing the word MSNLOCK. Two weeks ago Microsoft filed a lawsuit against the Dutch compan...
Earth Times |
Akzo Nobel profit down on materials, dollar
(Reuters) - Dutch chemical group Akzo Nobel NV (AKZO.AS: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Wednesday first quarter core profit dropped 2 percent, less than most analysts forecasted, as it felt the imp...
Congoo |
CEO says 78% quarterly profit drop masks Aegon
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Alex Wynaendts, the new chief executive of Aegon, has been on the airwaves and conference calls throughout Wednesday trying to explain how a 78% drop in profit really wasn't an...
Market Watch |
Turks, Dutch collaborate for a new shopping mall
ISTANBUL – Turkish Daily News Maya Holding and Dutch real estate firm Corio have joined forces to build a new shopping center in the western city of Bursa. The firms decided to launch the $210 m...
Turkish Daily News |
Ajax beats Heerenveen to reach the Dutch play-off final
AFC Ajax have reached the Dutch play-off final for a UEFA Champions League qualifying round place for the third year running after a comfortable win against ten-man SC Heerenveen. Leading 2-1 from the...
Soccer Way |
Motorists trapped by flooding on Holland Bamboo Avenue
Sections of the main road from Lacovia to Middle Quarters in St. Elizabeth were inundated on Tuesday afternoon inundated resulting in a pile-up of traffic on Holland Bamboo Avenue. This is due t...
Radio Jamaica |
Germans avoid favourites Dutch
BEIJING: Defending champions Germany avoided favourites The Netherlands but were pitted alongside Athens bronze medallists Argentina in the draw for the women's Beijing Olympic hockey tournament yeste...
New Straits Times |
Danny Blind lands technical manager
Danny Blind, former Dutch international, has signed a four year contract as technical manager at his former club, Ajax Amsterdam. Blind was captain of Ajax in1995 when they won the UEFA Champions L...
Soccer Way |
Dutch-Antillean talks set for more controversy
President of the Netherlands Antilles parliament Pedro Atacho says he expects that this month's talks with members of the Dutch parliament will go ahead as planned. Speaking after a meeting on Curacao...
Radio Netherlands |
Dutch author J.J. Voskuil dies in euthanasia case
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch writer J.J. Voskuil has died in what his widow said was a case of euthanasia -- a practice which is legal in the Netherlands.
Reuters |
NEC and Groningen win play-off ties
FC Groningen will face NEC Nijmegen for a UEFA Cup place after both sides prevailed in their Dutch end-of-season play-off ties on Sunday. NEC knocked Roda JC out with a 2-0 win following a 1-0 vict...
Soccer Way |
For Unilever, P&G, No Good Deed Is Going Unpunished
Greenpeace: Ads posted in London parody Dove's 'Campaign for Real Beauty.' It's symbolic of the downside companies in the forefront of ethical marketing have faced in recent weeks: No good de...
Ad Age |
21-month-old girl falls from window at Holland home
Grand Haven were driving near the home on Saturday night when they spotted two young children playing by a window.Velthouse says the couple tried to alert someone at the home, but the girl fell. Velth...
Examiner |
Hosts deliver as Dutch come unstuck
Escape Having come quickly out of the blocks in the first period, the hosts did the same after the restart as first left-back Özgür Çek and then Gökhan Töre threatened to extend Turkey's lead ins...
UEFA |
Art of War Central Announces Addition of Amsterdam Game Servers
Art of War Central is continuing its rapid growth and now offers game servers based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Customers will be able to host all games there including Counterstrike: Source and Ca...
PR Web |
A closed chapter or an open wound
He sang while others died Céline van der Hoek, an Auschwitz survivor, is angry at Heesters for pursuing a career as a performer in Germany and Austria during the Nazi era. "While he was s...
Radio Netherlands |
Dutch citizen journalism website shuts down
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch website Skoeps, which invites citizens to submit pictures and video clips of breaking news, will shut down after failing to find a sustainable business model, its owners sa...
Reuters |
Dutch man faces cocaine charges
A Dutch man has appeared in court charged in connection with a seizure of 100 small packages of cocaine at Belfast International Airport. Customs officers intercepted the man as he arrived on a fligh...
BBC |
Dutch most concerned over war and terrorism
A national survey just published shows that terrorism and war are the two international issues that Dutch people are most concerned about, followed by the environment and health.
Radio Netherlands |
S&P Revises its Outlook on Aegon and Core Subs to Negative; Affirms Ratings
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has revised its outlook on Netherlands-based AEGON N.V. and its core subsidiaries to negative from stable. Concurrently S&P affirmed its 'A+/A-1' counterparty credit...
Insurance Journal |
Dutch PMI Edges Higher
AMSTERDAM (Thomson Financial) - The purchasing managers' index fell to 51.4 in April from 53.1 in March, according to seasonally-adjusted figures from the Dutch purchasing managers association Nevi....
CNBC |
