Arora, Netherlands envoy discuss minority rights

LAHORE  -  Provincial Minister for Minority Affairs Ramesh Singh Arora on Friday briefed Netherlands Ambassador Robert Jan Siegert on the Punjab government’s initiatives for protection and welfare of minorities as well as religious tourism and sought …

First injured in Swiss bus crash expected back in Netherlands this weekend

This weekend the first people involved in the deadly bus accident, where five were killed, in Switzerland on Thursday can return to the Netherlands, according to the emergency assistance center Eurocross. The people were a part of a group of about 45 that …

Netherlands football games called off if fireworks used

Shafaqna English– Dutch media reported that under a new agreement between the KNVB, the Public Prosecution Service, and Justice and Security Minister David van Weel, football matches in the Netherlands will be abandoned if fireworks are used in the stands …

Netherlands signs intent to buy Saab GlobalEye surveillance jet

Netherlands Signs Deal to Buy Saab GlobalEye Military Surveillance Jet Netherlands Acquires Advanced Military Surveillance Capability Background and Context AMSTERDAM, Sept 11 (Reuters) - The Netherlands has signed a letter of intent with Sweden to acquire …

Thousands from across the U.S. and Netherlands come to Red Rocks for 9/11 stair climb 25 years later

Netherlands to Acquire Swedish Saab GlobalEye AEW&C

The Netherlands has signed a memorandum of understanding with Sweden to acquire the Saab GlobalEye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft, which provides long-range detection capabilities. This was reported by the Dutch Ministry of Defense …

German climate activist planned 160 attacks on electricity grids in Germany, Netherlands

The recently arrested climate activist Daniel V. was planning 160 sabotage attacks on electricity grids in Germany and neighboring countries, including the Netherlands, Herbert Reul, the Interior Minister of North Rhine-Westphalia, has revealed, according …

Netherlands supports common EU age limit for social media use

Shafaqna English- Netherlands government supports a common European age limit for children using social media. “Children and young people themselves indicate that they sometimes see harmful content, videos that keep them awake at night. And that they spend …

Football matches in the Netherlands to be abandoned if fireworks used

Sept 11 : Dutch football matches will be abandoned if fireworks are used in the stands under a new agreement between the KNVB, the Public Prosecution Service and Justice and Security Minister David van Weel, Dutch media reported. The move follows an …

Netherlands targets grid congestion

The Dutch cabinet is introducing a package of legislative changes intended to accelerate electricity grid expansion and make better use of existing capacity. State Secretary for Climate and Green Growth Jo-Annes De Bat said the measures are needed to help …