Dutch Defence Minister discusses cutbacks and Asia in US

Posted on Jan 19, 2012 in International | 0 comments

Dutch Minister of Defence Hans Hillen and his American counterpart Leon Panetta met in Washington on 12 January to discuss the Strategic...

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The Netherlands reaches agreement with China on fireworks

Posted on Jan 17, 2012 in International | 0 comments

It has become easier for the Netherlands to keep illegal and unsafe fireworks off the market. State Secretary Joop Atsma (Ministry of...

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The Netherlands and China learn from one another’s rivers

Posted on Jan 17, 2012 in International | 0 comments

The executive arm of the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment, is going to collaborate with the Chinese government and...

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Water Top Sector well represented in Oman

Posted on Jan 12, 2012 in International | 0 comments

On 11 January 2012 Dutch entrepreneurs presented water-related projects in the Port of Sohar in Oman. The projects, which will enjoy the...

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Van der Sloot returns to court

Posted on Jan 11, 2012 in International | 0 comments

CNN reports that Joran van der Sloot returns to a Peruvian courtroom on Wednesday, five days after requesting more time to...

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Queen Beatrix visits Oman

Posted on Jan 10, 2012 in International | Comments Off

Dutch Queen Beatrix arrived in Oman on Tuesday for a three-day official state visit for meeting with His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin. The...

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Queen Beatrix visits Dubai

Posted on Jan 9, 2012 in International | Comments Off

Queen Beatrix and Willem-Alexander and Máxima arrived in Dubai on the second day of their official state visit to the United Arab...

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Netherlands worried by continuing violence in Nigeria

Posted on Jan 9, 2012 in International | Comments Off

Dutch Foreign minister Uri Rosenthal is shocked at the new series of attacks against Christians in northeast Nigeria. ‘In the past year,...

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The Netherlands concerned about violence and political process in Iraq

Posted on Jan 9, 2012 in International | 0 comments

Dutch Foreign minister Uri Rosenthal has condemned the attacks in Iraq and is concerned about the political process there. ‘There’s...

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Queen Beatrix visits Abu Dhabi mosque during state visit

Posted on Jan 8, 2012 in International | 2 comments

Queen Beatrix is in the United Arab Emirates today for an official state visit. She began with a visit to a mosque in Abu Dhabi. The Queen...

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