Two-thirds of Dutch cannabis cafes still admit tourists survey

Dutch News.nl - Thursday 23rd May, 2013

Two-thirds of the country's 478 cannabis cafes continue to sell marijuana to tourists, despite the ban implemented at the beginning of this year, according to research published by Nos television. In total 111 cafes in 33 cities - including Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht and The Hague - took part in the survey, set up by Epicurus, a foundation launched by coffee shop owners. The survey ...

The Netherlands “Morphological Modeling Using Delft3D” Set for September

Dredging Today - Thursday 23rd May, 2013

The course ';Morphological modeling using Delft3D'; (16 to 20 Sep 2013, UNESCO-IHE, Delft) aims to train students in the application of process-baed morphodynamic modeling ...

Employers angry at Dutch plans to leave UN trade group Unido

Dutch News.nl - Thursday 23rd May, 2013

Dutch employers are angry at the government's plans to pull out of a United Nations organisation set up to stimulate trade and production in developing countries. The Financieele Dagblad reports that Unido's work dovetails with the cabinet's plans to make aid work in a more trade-related way. The plan to pull out of Unido stems from the previous government but aid minister ...

Port of Rotterdam’s Maasvlakte 2 extension officially opened for shipping

Dutch Water Sector - Thursday 23rd May, 2013

';With Maasvlakte 2, the Netherlands is throwing the door wide open to the newest generation of container ships. And we offer space for the latest terminals. The port is growing 20 percent larger, and the container capacity has doubled. Thousands of direct and indirect jobs will be created." With these words Dutch minister Melanie Schultz van Haegen of Infrastructure and environment, ...

No hello to Holland from Hani. Singer says no to concert venue change

albawaba - Thursday 23rd May, 2013

the Egyptian singer to cancel the concert in Dutch land was probs with an incompetent Amsterdam event organizer.The agent was to reserve a specific concert hall for the performance but switched locations without notifying Hani in advance. To make matters worse, according to the Middle East news portal Elaph, the dud dude did not even send airplane tickets ...

A Taste of de Librije on Rotterdam

General Sources - Wednesday 22nd May, 2013

Holland America Blog Has Just Posted the Following: Culinary Council Member Johnnie Boer recently hosted a special luncheon on Rotterdam with Master Chef and Culinary Council Chairman Rudi Sodamin to celebrate ‘A Taste of de Librije’ in the Pinnacle Grill. The lunch consisted of items from ...

The euro zone economy is declining for six consecutive quarters. Nine of the 17 countries are in recession Spain France Italy Finland Netherlands Portugal Cyprus Greece and Slovenia. The austerity policy imposed by the troika and the German govern

Pravda - Wednesday 22nd May, 2013

The euro zone economy is declining for six consecutive quarters. Nine of the 17 countries are in recession: Spain, France, Italy, Finland, Netherlands, Portugal, Cyprus, Greece and Slovenia. The austerity policy imposed by the troika and the German government of Angela Merkel is sinking Europe. Eurostat data was released on Wednesday (15th) and are relative to GDP in the euro area in the first ...

Robben Van Persie named in Netherlands squad

Soccernet - Wednesday 22nd May, 2013

Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal has named a strong squad for the upcoming friendlies in Asia, with Arjen Robben and Robin van Persie named alongside the recalled Erik Pieters and John ...

Hagel Hails Netherlands as Strong U.S. NATO Partner

U.S. Defense Department - Wednesday 22nd May, 2013

American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, May 22, 2013 – Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel hosted the Netherlands' Minister of Defense Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert at the Pentagon today, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little ...