Provides the latest RSS feeds for Netherlands News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Amsterdam News.net http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/cat/ec440608e2050e3b/ en-us Fri, 24 May 2013 00:26:28 -0400 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:26:28 -0400 30 Dutch football head coach Louis van Gaal has named four debutants in the squad for the friendlies in Indonesia and China in June. Heracles Almelo midfielder Lerin Duarte, Feyenoord leftback Miquel Nelom, Swansea City defender Dwight Tiendalli and FC Utrecht midfielder Jens Toornstra were included in the squad Wednesday, reports Xinhua. Ajax reserve goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen, who is yet to ... http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214708105/scat/ec440608e2050e3b Thu, 23 May 2013 02:20:01 -0400 http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214708105/scat/ec440608e2050e3b The leader of the Dutch far-right Party for Freedom Geert Wilders speaks to the press during his visit to the Schilderswijk district in The Hague. Photograph: Martijn Beekman/AFP/Getty ... http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214728253/scat/ec440608e2050e3b Thu, 23 May 2013 20:56:38 -0400 http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214728253/scat/ec440608e2050e3b Dutch name strong squad The 61-year-old even conceded that he could "count eight teams" who had a better shot at glory than the OranjeThe Netherlands currently lead Group D in Europe qualification with 18 points and can book their ticket to Brazil with a win against Estonia on June 9.But despite dreaming of hoisting the World Cup next year, Van Gaal said his thoughts remained ... http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214727059/scat/ec440608e2050e3b Thu, 23 May 2013 19:46:18 -0400 http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214727059/scat/ec440608e2050e3b With fifth position - which comes with a place in the Europa League - on the line over two legs, Utrecht made the perfect start with their win on ... http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214726198/scat/ec440608e2050e3b Thu, 23 May 2013 18:14:39 -0400 http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214726198/scat/ec440608e2050e3b ROTTERDAM ... http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214726197/scat/ec440608e2050e3b Thu, 23 May 2013 17:30:11 -0400 http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214726197/scat/ec440608e2050e3b Utrecht enjoyed a 2-0 victory over FC Twente Cedric van der Gun opened the scoring inside the first ten minutes and Twente goalkeeper Sander Boschker's air-shot presented Edouard Duplan with an open goal shortly before the hour mark.Go Ahead Eagles took a giant step towards the Eredivisie with a 3-0 win over Volendam in the first leg of their promotion play-off.The Deventer club have already ... http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214724790/scat/ec440608e2050e3b Thu, 23 May 2013 17:20:18 -0400 http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214724790/scat/ec440608e2050e3b ROTTERDAM JUNCTION - In late August, 2011 heavy, persistent rain surged through the Schoharie Valley, north into the Mohawk River, and then through Rotterdam Junction. Streets that were normally dry were covered with several feet of water. Residents were forced to get out, many on very short notice. (We contend there was) "improper maintenance and improper preventative ... http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214724791/scat/ec440608e2050e3b Thu, 23 May 2013 17:15:33 -0400 http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214724791/scat/ec440608e2050e3b The Dutch government announced Thursday it would explore the sale of the one-third stake it owns in British-based uranium enrichment specialist Urenco.The government said in a statement that the council of ministers had approved exploring the sale of part or the entire stake, and was in discussion with the other shareholders in the company which supplies nuclear fuel to power plants in Europe and ... http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214723320/scat/ec440608e2050e3b Thu, 23 May 2013 15:57:19 -0400 http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214723320/scat/ec440608e2050e3b Investigators on scene at the Nederland police station after two victims in a double stabbing were transported there by fellow campers. Officials made an arrest early this morning (James ... http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214723368/scat/ec440608e2050e3b Thu, 23 May 2013 15:40:29 -0400 http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214723368/scat/ec440608e2050e3b Thu May 23, 2013 3:07pm EDT * Shares open at $13.50, 10 pct below IPO price * At IPO price, company was valued at $1.51 bln By Aman Shah May 23 (Reuters) - Constellium NV, a Dutch aluminum products maker part-owned by miner Rio Tinto , fell as much as 12 percent below its initial public offer price in a market debut that failed to capture investor appetite. The stock regained some losses and was ... http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214723367/scat/ec440608e2050e3b Thu, 23 May 2013 15:07:58 -0400 http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214723367/scat/ec440608e2050e3b Human remains were discovered in a suitcase floating in the water near the village of Weteringbrug, Netherlands, police said. The suitcase was discovered Thursday by fisherman in the village in North Holland province in east central Netherland, the news website DutchNews.nl reported Friday. Forensic experts are attempting to identify the remains and determine how long they had been in the ... http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214721588/scat/ec440608e2050e3b Thu, 23 May 2013 14:24:56 -0400 http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214721588/scat/ec440608e2050e3b The Port of Rotterdam said the European Union's proposal to appoint a supervisor for ports in every member state will increase bureaucracy on the waterfront.Europe's largest port said the proposal, which is part ... http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214719556/scat/ec440608e2050e3b Thu, 23 May 2013 13:40:21 -0400 http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214719556/scat/ec440608e2050e3b Dutch authorities have arrested the director of a meat processing business at the center of an investigation into undeclared mixing of horse meat with ... http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214719660/scat/ec440608e2050e3b Thu, 23 May 2013 13:30:19 -0400 http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214719660/scat/ec440608e2050e3b Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said Thursday that his government is sticking to its target of bringing its deficit back within EU limits by next year and will not ask the EU for a delay. "We are endeavouring to bring the budget deficit down to 3.0 percent (of output) in 2014. We're not going to ask for extra time," Rutte told a news conference following a meeting here with his ... http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214720192/scat/ec440608e2050e3b Thu, 23 May 2013 13:24:14 -0400 http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214720192/scat/ec440608e2050e3b The Netherlands Thursday confirmed it plans to divest its 33% stake in Urenco Ltd., clearing the way for the sale of the world's second-largest nuclear fuel maker.Urenco supplies nuclear fuel to power plants in Europe and the U.S.The U.K. government also owns a third of the company, while Germany's top two utilities--E.ON SE (EOAN.XE) and RWE AG (RWE.XE)--hold equal shares of the ... http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214719535/scat/ec440608e2050e3b Thu, 23 May 2013 13:19:24 -0400 http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214719535/scat/ec440608e2050e3b Thu May 23, 2013 1:13pm EDT * Dutch discuss future ownership structure with Germany, UK * Dutch expect to make progress in talks by this summer * Three parties looking into private sale and IPO (Adds comment by Dutch government, finance minister's letter) By Ivana Sekularac and Geert De Clercq AMSTERDAM, May 23 (Reuters) - The Netherlands is willing to sell its 33 percent stake in nuclear ... http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214721793/scat/ec440608e2050e3b Thu, 23 May 2013 13:13:28 -0400 http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214721793/scat/ec440608e2050e3b After a disappointing first season at the club, when they finished 14th, Groningen improved this season and qualified for the European play-off with a seventh-placed ... http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214720193/scat/ec440608e2050e3b Thu, 23 May 2013 13:11:25 -0400 http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214720193/scat/ec440608e2050e3b The owner of a Dutch meat wholesaler has been detained on suspicion of fraud and forgery for his alleged involvement in false labelling of meat products. Jean-Paul ... http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214718330/scat/ec440608e2050e3b Thu, 23 May 2013 12:12:41 -0400 http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214718330/scat/ec440608e2050e3b The cities of Almere and Lelystad in the Netherlands' newest province of Flevoland have been the most successful at creating new jobs over the past 10 years. The Financieele Dagblad reports on Thursday afternoon that the number of jobs in Lelystad has gone up 40% to 40,000 over the past 10 years. In Almere, the rise was 25%. Nevertheless, the two cities still have among the lowest ratios ... http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214717035/scat/ec440608e2050e3b Thu, 23 May 2013 11:07:10 -0400 http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214717035/scat/ec440608e2050e3b AMSTERDAM | Thu May 23, 2013 11:03am EDT AMSTERDAM May 23 (Reuters) - The Netherlands is willing to sell its 33 percent stake in nuclear fuel producer Urenco, but wants governments to retain a majority holding in the firm, the Dutch finance ministry said on Thursday. Britain also holds a 33 percent stake, while the remaining third is held by two German utilities companies. The three ... http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214718409/scat/ec440608e2050e3b Thu, 23 May 2013 11:03:20 -0400 http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214718409/scat/ec440608e2050e3b STOCKHOLM | Thu May 23, 2013 10:56am EDT STOCKHOLM May 23 (Reuters) - Norway's Orkla, Danish brewer Royal Unibrew and private equity firm Nordic Capital have proceeded to the second round of bidding for Heineken's Finnish division Hartwall, three people familiar with the matter said. The sources, who put the value of Hartwall at around 500 million euros ($644 million), declined ... http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214718571/scat/ec440608e2050e3b Thu, 23 May 2013 10:56:12 -0400 http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214718571/scat/ec440608e2050e3b 23 May 2013 Dutch authorities have arrested the head of a meat trading company at the centre of a horsemeat scandal that prompted a massive recall of tainted beef products, the public prosecutor's office said ... http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214713937/scat/ec440608e2050e3b Thu, 23 May 2013 08:44:31 -0400 http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214713937/scat/ec440608e2050e3b Dutch meat wholesaler Willy Selten was arrested on Thursday for allegedly selling 300 tonnes of horsemeat labelled as beef, the public prosecutor ... http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214713493/scat/ec440608e2050e3b Thu, 23 May 2013 08:40:06 -0400 http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214713493/scat/ec440608e2050e3b Junior justice minister Fred Teeven is prepared to amend pending legislation making it a criminal offence to help people living in the Netherlands without proper ... http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214714115/scat/ec440608e2050e3b Thu, 23 May 2013 08:28:48 -0400 http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214714115/scat/ec440608e2050e3b For the second week running, we have a very silly film directed by ace US director Baker Smith. In last week's Ad Break, he presided over a sordid scene in a winery so it's a relief to see that his latest film is altogether more wholesome: the Aflac duck's recovery after an injury is improved by the peace of mind provided by the insurance company that gave it its name... and a ... http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214713803/scat/ec440608e2050e3b Thu, 23 May 2013 08:24:54 -0400 http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214713803/scat/ec440608e2050e3b Two films from Brazil top and tail this week's review of new TV and internet adverts from around the world. One illustrates the emotional potency of the archive owned by the stock imaging company Getty while the other introduces us to live action versions of the Wacky Races characters. In between there's a wise-cracking dad in an online ad for Polycell; a duck which is receiving ... http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214712534/scat/ec440608e2050e3b Thu, 23 May 2013 07:13:42 -0400 http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214712534/scat/ec440608e2050e3b The head of one of Holland's leading players' unions says the growing trend of players being relegated to the reserves amid stalled contract negotiations is a "sickening state of affairs".Louis Everard, director of Vereniging van Contractspelers (VVCS), made the comments after PSV Eindhoven duo Ola Toivonen and Erik Pieters were told they would find themselves in the ... http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214712442/scat/ec440608e2050e3b Thu, 23 May 2013 07:11:01 -0400 http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214712442/scat/ec440608e2050e3b The national government apparatus will be slimmed down radically between now and 2018, saving €4.2bn, government services minister Stef Blok said in a briefing to parliament on Wednesday evening. In total, between 12,000 and 18,000 of the 150,000 national civil service jobs will go, offices will be closed and policy areas streamlined, Blok said. The government currently spends some ... http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214711990/scat/ec440608e2050e3b Thu, 23 May 2013 06:20:47 -0400 http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214711990/scat/ec440608e2050e3b Two-thirds of the country's 478 cannabis cafes continue to sell marijuana to tourists, despite the ban implemented at the beginning of this year, according to research published by Nos television. In total 111 cafes in 33 cities - including Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht and The Hague - took part in the survey, set up by Epicurus, a foundation launched by coffee shop owners. The survey ... http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214711244/scat/ec440608e2050e3b Thu, 23 May 2013 06:20:46 -0400 http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214711244/scat/ec440608e2050e3b The course ';Morphological modeling using Delft3D'; (16 to 20 Sep 2013, UNESCO-IHE, Delft) aims to train students in the application of process-baed morphodynamic modeling ... http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214710516/scat/ec440608e2050e3b Thu, 23 May 2013 04:54:24 -0400 http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214710516/scat/ec440608e2050e3b Dutch employers are angry at the government's plans to pull out of a United Nations organisation set up to stimulate trade and production in developing countries. The Financieele Dagblad reports that Unido's work dovetails with the cabinet's plans to make aid work in a more trade-related way. The plan to pull out of Unido stems from the previous government but aid minister ... http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214709513/scat/ec440608e2050e3b Thu, 23 May 2013 04:02:42 -0400 http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214709513/scat/ec440608e2050e3b ';With Maasvlakte 2, the Netherlands is throwing the door wide open to the newest generation of container ships. And we offer space for the latest terminals. The port is growing 20 percent larger, and the container capacity has doubled. Thousands of direct and indirect jobs will be created." With these words Dutch minister Melanie Schultz van Haegen of Infrastructure and environment, ... http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214708235/scat/ec440608e2050e3b Thu, 23 May 2013 02:51:48 -0400 http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214708235/scat/ec440608e2050e3b the Egyptian singer to cancel the concert in Dutch land was probs with an incompetent Amsterdam event organizer.The agent was to reserve a specific concert hall for the performance but switched locations without notifying Hani in advance. To make matters worse, according to the Middle East news portal Elaph, the dud dude did not even send airplane tickets ... http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214708226/scat/ec440608e2050e3b Thu, 23 May 2013 02:48:07 -0400 http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214708226/scat/ec440608e2050e3b Holland America Blog Has Just Posted the Following: Culinary Council Member Johnnie Boer recently hosted a special luncheon on Rotterdam with Master Chef and Culinary Council Chairman Rudi Sodamin to celebrate ‘A Taste of de Librije’ in the Pinnacle Grill. The lunch consisted of items from ... http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214703349/scat/ec440608e2050e3b Wed, 22 May 2013 20:55:23 -0400 http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214703349/scat/ec440608e2050e3b The euro zone economy is declining for six consecutive quarters. Nine of the 17 countries are in recession: Spain, France, Italy, Finland, Netherlands, Portugal, Cyprus, Greece and Slovenia. The austerity policy imposed by the troika and the German government of Angela Merkel is sinking Europe. Eurostat data was released on Wednesday (15th) and are relative to GDP in the euro area in the first ... http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214702999/scat/ec440608e2050e3b Wed, 22 May 2013 20:31:53 -0400 http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214702999/scat/ec440608e2050e3b Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal has named a strong squad for the upcoming friendlies in Asia, with Arjen Robben and Robin van Persie named alongside the recalled Erik Pieters and John ... http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214702021/scat/ec440608e2050e3b Wed, 22 May 2013 19:50:49 -0400 http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214702021/scat/ec440608e2050e3b American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, May 22, 2013 – Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel hosted the Netherlands' Minister of Defense Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert at the Pentagon today, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little ... http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214700629/scat/ec440608e2050e3b Wed, 22 May 2013 18:46:53 -0400 http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214700629/scat/ec440608e2050e3b Pentagon Press Secretary George Little provided the following readout: Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel hosted the Netherlands' Minister of Defence Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert at the Pentagon today. Secretary Hagel strongly emphasized the importance of the Netherlands as both a bilateral partner and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) ally and, on behalf of the Department of ... http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214699287/scat/ec440608e2050e3b Wed, 22 May 2013 17:37:58 -0400 http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/214699287/scat/ec440608e2050e3b