3 July 2009, 2:15 pm
Radio NetherlandsDutch government supports possible Olympic bidESPNAP THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- The Dutch government is considering a bidding for the Olympics in 2008 -- exactly a century after Amsterdam last staged the ...Dutch cabinet supports plan to bid for 2028 OlympicsRadio NetherlandsDutch ha... Read More »
3 July 2009, 9:02 am
Mystery surrounds missing Cuban pitcherThe Associated PressAMSTERDAM (AP) — A Cuban pitcher considered by many baseball scouts to be the No. 1 left-handed prospect in the world left his hotel and vanished before the ...and more »... Read More »
3 July 2009, 7:01 am
Dutch carbon exchange Climex sees June volume jumpReutersThey said fraudsters might now target the Amsterdam-based exchange. "Because of what's rumored to have happened in France, we've put new member applications ...and more »... Read More »
3 July 2009, 4:56 am
Former ABN bankers start asset management firmReutersAMSTERDAM, July 3 (Reuters) - Former employees of Dutch bank ABN AMRO have set up their own asset management firm in the Netherlands and Britain, ...Fortis Bank NL Repays EUR34B To Dutch StateWall Street JournalFortis Bank repays Dutch government ... Read More »
2 July 2009, 12:38 pm
Are You Moroccan?MoroccoBoard.comAMSTERDAM, The Netherlands — Within five minutes of stepping off the train and onto the platform in Central Station when I arrived here earlier this month, ...and more »... Read More »
2 July 2009, 6:35 am
USG People changes loan covenants, lowers debtReutersAMSTERDAM, July 2 (Reuters) - Dutch staffing firm USG People (USGP.AS) has changed the terms of its bank borrowings and cut its debt by ...USG People extends loan covenants, lowers debtReuters IndiaEBITDA - USG People extends bank covenants and lo... Read More »
2 July 2009, 5:55 am
NRC InternationalTNT Mail Open To New Talks With Unions On Labor PactWall Street JournalAMSTERDAM (Dow Jones)--Dutch postal company TNT NV (TNT.AE) said Thursday it is open to new talks with unions to discuss an earlier rejected labor agreement ...Largest lay-off operation in Dutch history at TNTNRC... Read More »
1 July 2009, 12:09 am
ING Cuts 800 Jobs in Merger of Dutch Insurance UnitsBloombergThe reductions will boost profit starting next year and should add 100 million euros ($140 million) annually from 2013 on, Amsterdam-based ING said today in ...ING to overhaul Dutch insurance businessReutersING restructures Dutch insurance... Read More »
29 June 2009, 2:20 am
Dutch Heijmans sets rights issue at 6-for-1ReutersAMSTERDAM, June 29 (Reuters) - Loss-making Dutch builder Heijmans (HEIJ.AS) is offering shareholders six new shares for each one held in a deeply-discounted ...and more »... Read More »
25 June 2009, 9:10 am
New York TimesGay Marriage Gets a Dutch BoostNew York TimesMrs. Gehrels, the deputy mayor of Amsterdam, will be among a delegation of officials from the Netherlands who are flying to New York this weekend to attend ...Amsterdram deputy marriage supports gay marriage in NYGay SocialitesCity of Amster... Read More »