Three cruise ship passengers have died and three others fallen ill following a suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard a Netherlands-based expedition vessel, according to health authorities and media reports. Read More: Pakistan reports first Congo virus death Oceanwide Expeditions said it was managing a serious medical situation on its polar expedition ship, MV Hondius, which was reported to […]
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PSV take title in Netherlands as Feyenoord fail to win
PSV Eindhoven were crowned Dutch champions on Sunday for a third successive season when their nearest challengers, Feyenoord, failed to win at Volendam. The goalless draw left PSV, who had won 4-3 at home to Utrecht on Saturday, with an unassailable lead with five matches left in this season’s Eredivisie. PSV advanced to 71 points […]
Pakistan, Netherlands pledge cooperation on interfaith harmony, minority rights
Minister of State for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Khail Das Kohistani, held a meeting with Dutch Ambassador Robert-Jan Siegert at his office in Islamabad on Wednesday. The two leaders discussed in detail matters of mutual interest, focusing on the promotion of interfaith harmony, protection of minority rights, and regional cooperation. Both officials reaffirmed their […]
European Union condemns Israel’s new West Bank measures
ISTANBUL – The European Union and major European nations including France, Germany, the UK, Spain, Belgium, and the Netherlands condemned Israel’s recent decisions to strengthen its control over the occupied West Bank. Read More: 9 EU nations demand end to trade with Israeli settlements in west bank The Israeli security cabinet approved measures on Sunday that include repealing a law […]
Fire engulfs historic Amsterdam church amid violent New Year
A massive fire ravaged a 19th-century church in Amsterdam early Thursday as the Netherlands experienced an unusually violent and chaotic New Year’s Eve marked by deadly fireworks incidents and widespread attacks on police and emergency workers. The blaze broke out in the early hours at the Vondelkerk, a well-known landmark overlooking one of Amsterdam’s most […]
Punjab, Netherlands to collaborate on higher education, water management
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif met Ambassador of Netherlands HE Robert-Jan Siegert for detailed discussions on how to promote trade, investment, agriculture, water management, climate change, technological collaboration and public linkages. Welcoming the Ambassador on his recent appointment, she expressed best wishes and reaffirmed Punjab’s commitment to advancing cooperation with the Netherlands. Both sides […]
Netherlands to expand trade and investment cooperation: ambassador
Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Robert-Jan Siegert, has said that while the bilateral trade relations between Pakistan and the Netherlands are strong and continue to grow, there is still a “little bit of catching up to do” to further enhance cooperation, particularly in areas of trade and investment. He emphasized, both sides should […]
Netherlands eyes Pakistan’s agri and IT investment opportunities
ISLAMABAD: The Netherlands has reaffirmed its commitment to expand trade and investment ties with Pakistan. Newly appointed Ambassador Robert–Jan Siegert expressed strong interest in key sectors, including agriculture, IT, and textiles. The envoy noted that around 50 Dutch companies already operate in Pakistan. He emphasized exploring further opportunities in sectors where the Netherlands has global […]
Netherlands bans two Israeli ministers over Gaza
The Dutch government has declared Israel’s actions in Gaza “unbearable and indefensible,” and summoned the Israeli ambassador. It also announced entry bans for two far-right Israeli ministers: Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich. The move signals the Netherlands’ growing frustration with escalating violence in Gaza. Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp confirmed the measures in a letter […]
NATO leaders meet in historic summit amid tensions over defense spending
NATO leaders gathered in The Hague, Netherlands, for a crucial two-day summit on Tuesday. The meeting aims to unite the 32-member alliance around a new defense spending pledge or risk deepening divisions among its members. The main goal is to have all members spend 5% of their gross domestic product (GDP) on defense by 2035. […]