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Rotterdam Junction residents sue state over Irene flooding
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 ...
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Dutch signal willingness to sell Urenco stake
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 ...
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UPDATE 1-Dutch aluminum products maker Constellium shares fall in debut
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 ...
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Human remains found in suitcase in Netherlands
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 ...
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Rotterdam Hits Out at EU Port Package
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 ...
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Dutch arrest factory owner in horse meat probe
Dutch authorities have arrested the director of a meat processing business at the center of an investigation into undeclared mixing of horse meat with ...
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Netherlands reaffirms deficit target of 3.0 for 2014
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 ...
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Netherlands Confirms Plan to Sell Urenco Stake
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 ...
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UPDATE 1-Dutch want governments to keep control of Urenco
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 ...
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Kwakman to leave Groningen
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 ...
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Laura Dekker victim of ageism in Netherlands?
Laura Dekker’s future plans to sail around the world solo hang in the balance as her emotional and mental stability is argued over by two national child care agencies that are in disagreement about her state of mind.
Laura Dekker, 14, has been trying since August last year to sail around the world on her own and in so doing become the youngest person to accomplish the feat. When she first announced her plans, the courts quickly intervened and according to Netherlands news reports, she was placed under the custody of the Child Protection Board in order to be assessed. Read more
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