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Wolfgang Confectioners acquires Warrell Corporation
York-based Wolfgang Confectioners is expanding with the acquisition of Cumberland County‘s Warrell Corporation. Expanding Wolfgang’s current 150,000 square feet of manufacturing with Warrell’s 230,000 square feet, the investment combines each...

Jordan Henderson 'is set to leave Ajax as a free agent' after just one-and-a-half seasons at the Dutch giants - and six months on from Liverpool legend's failed move to Monaco
By TAMARA PRENN Published: 10:12 EDT, 9 July 2025 | Updated: 12:06 EDT, 9 July 2025 Jordan Henderson is set to leave Ajax after just one-and-a-half seasons at the Dutch giants, according to reports. The former Liverpool captain made the move to...

Going Places: BoatBikeTours’ Netherlands Islandhopping: The Texel Roads Yields Up its Treasure
By Karen Rubin, Travel Features Syndicate, goingplacesfarandnear.com Day 3 of Boat Bike Tours’ eight-day Islandhopping tour proves to be my favorite, most perfect day – the biking, the attractions, the scenery, the gestalt of the island of Texel,...

DSET 2025: Dutch Army update on Training Data Exploitation
The Royal Netherlands Army (RNLA) provided an update on its progress halfway through the second phase of its Training Data Exploitation (TDX-2) project, delivered by the British defence analytics company Cervus. Major Sander Cruiming, staff...

New 55-acre Dunstable Habitat Bank to boost biodiversity across the Chilterns landscape
Environment Bank, the leading off-site Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) provider, has launched the Dunstable Habitat Bank [1] in Herefordshire, adding to its growing national network of dedicated nature recovery sites. Located less than ten miles from...

England thrash the Netherlands 4-0 to put Euros fate in their own hands
Thank you for following the game with us. We will be back for England’s match against Wales on Sunday, which kicks off at 8pm.Crisis averted, and then some. Knowing anything less than a win would leave their Euros title defence all but over,...

Dutch TravelTech platform GeniusTravel raises €2 million to roll out travel packages app
Amstelveen-based TravelTech startup GeniusTravel today announced the successful completion of a €2 million funding round to develop their AI-powered app designed to find and book complete travel packages. Investors in this round have chosen to...

Net direct foreign investments in Armenia`s economy up
ArmInfo. The net flow of total foreign investment in the real sector of the Armenian economy decreased in January-March 2025 by 14.3% year-on-year, to positive $98.1 million (38.4 billion drams) from positive $114 million (44.8 billion drams). At...

Funding focus: Biotech dominates Netherlands’ top 10 rounds in H1 2025
Funding focus is a new series analysing cash flow into the European tech ecosystem. After debuting with a look at the biggest rounds so far this year, we now turn to the largest deals in the Netherlands for H1. Startups in the Netherlands raised...

Dutch tech freelancers face record competition as applications per contract triple
Freelancers and contractors in the Dutch technology sector are facing sharply rising competition for assignments as the number of applicants per contract has tripled in the past two years, according to new data released by Intelligence Group and...
Secret Sales to lead the revival of iconic Dutch brand Vroom & Dreesmann
Secret Sales, Europe’s fastest-growing marketplace for off-price fashion and beauty, today announces the acquisition of V&D (Vroom & Dreesmann) and To Be Dressed, in a significant move that will strengthen the company’s presence in the Benelux...

Too much manure, too little action: Dutch farming tests EU green goals
Published on 09/07/2025 - 15:00 GMT+2 The Netherlands is the second world exporter for agricultural products and ground zero for Europe’s nitrogen crisis. Here, nitrogen deposited onto every acre of farmed land remains three times the EU average....

This Mumbai Market is the World’s Busiest Street Food Destination
[crowd clamoring] [food sizzling] [traffic honking] We're here on Mohammad Ali Road, the heart of the Muslim community of Mumbai. I would argue that this is quite possibly one of the busiest street food streets in the world. I'm here with Chef...

One in five Dutch experience extreme weather on vacation
Nearly one in five vacationers (19 percent) experienced extreme weather conditions during their trips over the past five years, including wildfires, hailstones the size of ping-pong balls, and tropical heat. Despite these risks, most travelers...

Reimagining Fashion Fairs: How Hyperscout is Using AI to Reinvent the Business of Matchmaking
5 Fashion trade fairs have long been an industry mainstay: a flurry of handshakes, hurried booth visits, and hopeful encounters in buzzing exhibition halls. But as the cost of attendance rises and ROI becomes less certain, the format many once...

Netherlands falls short on anti-corruption measures for top officials, watchdog warns
The Netherlands continues to lag in effectively combating corruption and improving integrity among its highest government officials, according to a report by the European anti-corruption group GRECO. The findings were disclosed in a report sent to...

China’s GAC Fiat Chrysler JV declared bankrupt
GAC Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Company, the joint venture between the Netherlands-headquartered automaker Stellantis NV and Chinese state-owned Guangzhou Automobile Group, has been officially declared bankrupt. The company recently disclosed...
Caltech-Led Study Suggests "Third Wheel" Star Brings Companions Closer Together
Credit: Caltech/R. Hurt (IPAC) When white dwarfs—the hot remnants of stars like our Sun—are orbited closely by another star, they sometimes steal mass away from their companion. The stolen matter builds up on the surface of the white dwarf,...

Gas prices in the Netherlands and Britain are stable with warmer weather forecast
The Dutch and British wholesale prices of gas traded within a narrow range Wednesday morning, amid the expectation of warmer weather conditions and stable supplies. LSEG data shows that the benchmark Dutch front-month contract was up 0.07 euros to...

England vs Netherlands betting tips: Lionesses can climb off the mat
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