Dutch news in English  -  Wednesday, 1 July 2009

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Govt Extends Credit Guarantees Term for Small Companies
THE HAGUE, Wednesday - Small and medium-sized (MKB) companies who avail of the government's credit guarantee scheme can take longer to pay off the ...

politics

PvdA against Free Building in Back Gardens
THE HAGUE, Wednesday - The government Labour (PvdA) party and small Christian party ChristenUnie want the ban on people building a shed in their back ...

No Separate Register of Antillean Teenage Criminals
THE HAGUE, Wednesday - Municipalities can introduce special officials to focus exclusively on the registration of criminal Antillean youths. But they ...

Benefit for Jobless Couple goes up to 1,300 Euros Net
THE HAGUE, Wednesday - Unemployment benefit is going up from today. A couple who are both unemployed will receive 1,295 euros a month net. From 1 ...

general

Teenager Not Prosecuted despite Killing Baby
ALMERE, Wednesday - The Public Prosecutor's Office (OM) has decided not to prosecute a 17 year old girl for the death of her baby, even though she is ...

Sergeant-Major Convicted of Threatening Soldier
ARNHEM, Wednesday - The military chamber of the district court in Arnhem has convicted a sergeant-major, Ton M., of threatening another soldier. He ...

international

Verhagen Worried about Chinese, Russian Moral Leadership
THE HAGUE, Wednesday - Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen is concerned about the way in which emerging world powers are giving shape to their ...

No Marines to be Deployed on Board Dutch Ships
THE HAGUE, Wednesday - Ships sailing under the Dutch flag past Somalia will not be given any marines on board. The Lower House has acquiesced to ...

economy

Subsidy for Insulation Advice for Home-Owners
THE HAGUE, Wednesday - Living and Neighbourhoods Minister Eberhard van der Laan has earmarked subsidies for environmental advice to private ...

Rabobank Sets up Fund to Invest in Dutch Companies
AMSTERDAM, Wednesday - Rabobank and insurer Delta Lloyd are injecting 200 million euros in a jointly established fund that will invest solely in ...

Ordina Strengthens Financial Position via Share Issue, Loan
NIEUWEGEIN, Wednesday - Ordina has strengthened its financial position via a share issue and a loan, the automation company said yesterday. The ...

'Participation in ABN Amro has Become much more Expensive'
THE HAGUE, Wednesday - The sale of ABN Amro/Fortis Nederland would have to raise at least 26 billion euros if the Dutch State wants to come out of ...

Big Share Price Surge for Heijmans following Rights Issue
AMSTERDAM, Wednesday - Heijmans saw its share price close at 1.50 euros on the Amsterdam bourse after a wild rollercoaster ride. On Monday evening, ...

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