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The Netherlands supports Ukraine in its fight against Russian invaders. In particular, as of December 2023, the country has already begun preparing the first F-16s for delivery to Ukraine. This is reported by 24Kanal with reference to Zelensky’s Twitter (X). The news is supplemented by…
BAM Royal Group and Colas Group subsidiary Wattway have started installing Wattway photovoltaic bike lanes in the Netherlands. The first two bike lanes of 1000 m2 each were ordered by the provinces of North Brabant and North Holland. Wattway manufactures photovoltaic pavements designed to generate electricity using renewable solar energy that can withstand any type […]
Amazon Web Services has a new office complex. It is located on the grounds of the former de Kopel prison in Harlem, the Netherlands. The penitentiary system in the Netherlands has existed for over 100 years. The prison was opened in 1901. In 2016, after its closure, the domed building was used for some time […]
On Monday, November 13, the European Training Center for F-16 Fighter Pilots was opened in Romania in the town of Fătesti. The pilots of the Air Force of Ukraine will also be trained here. The opening ceremony was attended by Romanian Defense Minister Angel Tilvar and Dutch Defense Minister Kaysa Ollongren. The base will not […]
Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, announced its withdrawal from the Netherlands in June this year after an unsuccessful attempt to obtain regulatory approval, Coindesk reports. According to information published by Coinmerce on Thursday, Binance is now referring its Dutch customers to a competitor, the Coinmerce crypto exchange. Residents of the Netherlands can no longer […]
The Dutch government has announced new rules restricting the export of certain types of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, BBC reports. What is known The move came under pressure from the United States, which is demanding that the sale of computer chip technology to China be restricted. However, the Dutch authorities stated that they took this step […]
The German arms concern Rheinmetall will hand over 14 Leopard 2 tanks ordered by the Netherlands to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The first one will arrive in Ukraine in January 2024 Tagesschau writes about it. “Rheinmetall has announced that the order is in the triple-digit million euro range,” the statement said. It is noted that […]
The Netherlands, Denmark and the United Kingdom are negotiating the possible transfer of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. Source. This was stated by Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on the first day of his visit to Brazil, BBC reports. Last week, Danish Prime Minister Matthe Frederiksen also announced that such negotiations were underway. According to […]
The man was driving in the center of Groningen and suddenly crashed into a pole. During the check, the police found that he had a license that was valid until the end of 3000. The police in Groningen arrested the man for drunken driving, and found a fake driver’s license in the name of Boris […]
The underwater parking is located at Amsterdam Central Station and accommodates 7,000 bicycles – 6,300 personal and 700 for rent. In February, another garage will be opened nearby and the capacity will increase to 11,000 vehicles. It took 4 years to build a large underwater garage worth 60 million euros, and it is provided exclusively […]