Researchers revive Europe’s historical scents, including ‘the smell of hell’

What do you think hell smells like? British researcher Dr William Tullett has faithfully recreated its foul odour – or at least how our forefathers imagined it. Thanks to an EU-funded research initiative called ODEUROPA, which ran from 2021 to...

Structural sleep problems are costing the Dutch economy billions per year

Almost one in eight people in the Netherlands suffer from insomnia, resulting in an economic cost to society of 3 billion euros per year, according to a study from the SEO Institute for Economic Research (SEO). Staying awake can influence a...

Netherlands contracts Rheinmetall to deliver 20 vehicles to Ukraine

The Netherlands Ministry of Defence (MoD) has engaged Rheinmetall Defence Nederland, a subsidiary based in Ede, to provide the Ukrainian military with 20 Ermine vehicles. The order for crewed/uncrewed ground vehicles (UGV) was placed on behalf of...

Dutch e-VTOL sets 8-hour flight record

DeltaQuad announced that its DeltaQuad Evo unmanned aerial vehicle completed a flight lasting 8 hours and 55 seconds, setting a new endurance record for fully electric vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) systems. The test, conducted last weekend...

Dutch hydration startup Aquablu closes €7 million round live on podcast to expand their smart water dispenser

Aquablu, the Amsterdam-based company rethinking workplace hydration through smart, tech-enabled dispensers, has raised €7 million in Seed funding to support international expansion, drive R&D, and scale automation across their hydration platform....

What trends and technologies are impacting careers in forensic analysis?

We spoke with Karol Speight about the dynamic and challenging field of biopharma forensics. Karol Speight, an EU supplier relationship manager at biopharma Amgen, is currently working in forensic analysis and defects creation, with the process...

Popular demand sees F1 Exhibition extend Amsterdam stay

The Formula 1 Exhibition is extending its stay in Amsterdam by a final six weeks because of incredible demand. After welcoming tens of thousands of visitors since opening, and receiving overwhelmingly positive feedback, the internationally...

Confidence holds in European hospitality, but skills and tech gaps persist

Booking.com’s fifth European Accommodation Barometer reveals a sector broadly confident ahead of the 2025 peak season, but facing widening disparities in training capacity, recruitment capabilities and digital uptake Despite geopolitical tensions...

Tech giant Visma eyes LSE listing

Norwegian software giant likely to pick London over Amsterdam for 2025 flotation amid efforts to revive UK’s struggling stock market The London Stock Exchange has received a significant shot in the arm after reports emerged that Visma, a €19bn...

Research reveals how COLD THERAPY can address diabetes

Diabetic patients exposed to moderately cool temperatures (57–59 F) for 10 days saw a 43 percent improvement in insulin sensitivity, rivaling the effects of months of intense exercise. Brown adipose tissue (BAT) activated by cold burns glucose and...

Dutch gov't announces AI factory in Groningen; €130 mil. investment

The government and the Groningen region are jointly investing 130 million euros in an AI factory, where companies and knowledge institutions can experiment with artificial intelligence. They’ve also asked Brussels for a contribution, which should...

Chronic insomnia is draining billions from the Dutch economy

July 2, 2025 Chronic insomnia is costing the Dutch economy nearly €3 billion each year, according to a new report on the financial effects of sleep deprivation by SEO Economic Research. The analysis, based on GP diagnoses and data from the...

MOL completes acquisition of Dutch tank terminal operator LBC

Price gap between Dutch petrol stations tops €27 for a full tank

July 2, 2025 Photo: Wikimedia CommonsDutch drivers could face a difference of more than €27 for a full tank of petrol, depending on where they fill up, research by comparison platform Independer has found. The most expensive petrol currently costs...

At least 20,000 Dutch men sexually abuse children abroad every year: study

At least 20,000 Dutch men per year are guilty of child sexual abuse abroad, according to researchers’ estimates on behalf of the Scientific Research and Data Center (WODC). The researchers from the Vrije Universiteit and the research center NSCR...

Dutch scholar delves deep into world of Chinese folk songs

Frank Kouwenhoven talks with Hua'er singers in Minxian County, northwest China's Gansu Province, June 11, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Bin) Frank Kouwenhoven, a 69-year-old Dutch scholar, has dedicated over 20 years to studying Hua'er, a folk song popular...

Game Changing Turntables of 2025: How Smart Tech and Killer Design Are Making Vinyl Cool Again

Vinyl’s comeback? Yeah, old news by now. Record sales have been climbing since 2005, with global revenue set to hit $3.5 billion by 2025. What’s really flipping the turntable world isn’t just the numbers—it’s how buyers now demand gear that not...

Major World Collector of Bulgarian Kilims Sets up Foundation to Document, Research and Preserve Bulgarian Kilim Heritage

A prominent Dutch collector of Bulgarian kilims has launched a foundation dedicated to preserving and promoting Bulgaria’s rich kilim tradition. The foundation aims to build, maintain, and document a national collection of Bulgarian kilims, while...

Dutch investors pull back from U.S. stocks amid U.S. policy concerns: Rabobank

THE HAGUE, June 26 (Xinhua) -- More than a quarter of Dutch investors have reduced their holdings in U.S. shares over the past six months due to unpredictable and unreliable U.S. policies, according to new research released by Rabobank on...

Tech to End Chick Culling Has Now Been Implemented, but Challenges Remain

Last week, the egg company Kipster announced that it had successfully implemented in-ovo sexing in its forthcoming flock of laying hens at their facility in Nebraska. The technology enables producers to select and remove male embryos before...