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Mobilizing More Capital for African SME Funds: New Research Reveals Persistent Market Constraints — And a Growing Focus on Innovation
Next Billion
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June 30, 2025
Since its inception, Investisseurs & Partenaires (I&P) has worked alongside key stakeholders such as the Dutch Good Growth Fund, managed by Triple Jump, to make the ecosystem around local small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in African emerging...
Dutch back defence spending increase, housing biggest issue
DutchNews
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June 24, 2025
June 24, 2025 Photo: Niels van der PasThere is broad support among Dutch voters for raising defence spending to meet Nato’s new benchmark, but that support drops sharply if it comes at the expense of domestic investment, according to a survey by...
The Chemistry Behind the Rise of Sisters in Science
LCGC International
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Key Points: Sisters in Science harnessed the power of social media to challenge stereotypes and showcase the real-life experiences of women in STEM. By emphasizing mentorship, transparency about challenges, and the value of role models, Sisters in...
Netherlands Reveals Fresh Military Aid Boost to Ukraine
MENAFN
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans announced a significant new military assistance package for Ukraine, valued at 175 million euros (around 203 million U.S. dollars). This move underscores the Netherlands’ escalating...
Scientists reveal hidden dangers of pesticides in waterways
Xinhua News Agency
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SYDNEY, June 24 (Xinhua) -- Researchers have created an innovative technique to assess the long-term ecological risks posed by toxic substances such as insecticides in aquatic ecosystems. Developed by researchers from the University of Queensland,...
EU project to test autonomous vessel technologies
Riviera
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June 30, 2025
30 Jun 2025by Martyn Wingrove Technologies enabling the next generation of sustainable, autonomous and connected vessels across Europe will be trialled under a three-year development project A European research and development project aims to...
VMware must support crucial Dutch govt agency as it migrates off the platform, judge rules
The Register
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Broadcom's VMware subsidiary must provide a Dutch government organization with continued software support for at least two years while it manages a migration to an alternative platform, according to a court ruling, or else face fines up to €25...
At Amsterdam’s Flore, Bas van Kranen Puts Vegetables in the Fine Dining Spotlight
The New York Observer
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June 30, 2025
Chef Bas van Kranen. Courtesy Chantal Arnts Bas van Kranen loves vegetables. So much so that since Amsterdam’s Flore launched in 2021, the menu at the two-Michelin-starred restaurant has continuously featured a dish comprised of more than 25...
On This Day in 1985, Mick Jagger and David Bowie Avoid Global Tech Issues by Recording Divisive 1960s Cover
American Songwriter
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June 30, 2025
The power of rock and roll might seem like it could conquer all, but as Mick Jagger and David Bowie learned in 1985, that’s not quite true. For example, mid-1980s technology was always going to be mid-1980s technology, no matter what sort of...
STEM recruiter SThree shares soar as US contractor demand slows global hiring slump
This Is Money
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June 24, 2025
Trump's tariffs have heightened fears of a slowing employment market By HARRY WISE Updated: 07:19 EDT, 24 June 2025 SThree shares jumped on Tuesday as improved contractual hiring in the US helped slow a sharp fall in the recruiter's global fee...
Best early Prime Day deals 2025: 55+ sales on tech products live now
ZDNet
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July 2, 2025
Tharon Green/ZDNETWhen is Amazon Prime Day? Amazon Prime Day will run from Tuesday, July 8, to Friday, July 11, 2025. The annual two-day sale was extended to four days in 2025. How long will Prime Day last? Amazon Prime Day will last four days,...
Study: Most labor migrants leave Netherlands in 10 years as jobs, partners drive stay
NL Times
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June 30, 2025
The majority of labor migrants working in the Netherlands depart within ten years, and their decision to stay or return home is closely linked to income, job security, and whether they have a partner. That conclusion comes from a new study by the...
Meet Canada’s next generation of researchers
The Globe and Mail
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June 30, 2025
In every corner of the country, in labs, hospitals and universities, a new generation of Canadians is making small but mighty advances in health, science and medicine. They are in the early stages of their promising careers. And yet, they are...
Dutch investor Prosus pegs IPO-bound Urban Company’s fair value at $2.4 billion
The Economic Times
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June 23, 2025
Dutch technology investor Prosus has pegged the fair value of at-home services platform Urban Company at $2.4 billion, according to its FY25 annual report. The Gurugram-based firm is among several Prosus-backed Indian startups preparing to go...
Air Fryer Market To Reach $1.89 Billion By 2032, Growing At A CAGR Of 7.4% From 2025, Says Meticulous Research®
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) Market Growth Driven by Health & Wellness Awareness, Convenient Cooking Demand, Home-Cooked Meal Preferences, and Smart Technology Integration REDDING, Calif., June 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a comprehensive market...
A comprehensive guide to sanctions in the Netherlands amid legislative overhaul and increased enforcement efforts
Global Investigations Review
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June 30, 2025
Introduction Home to the Port of Rotterdam, Europe’s largest seaport and a major gateway for goods entering and leaving the European continent, the Netherlands plays a critical role in monitoring and enforcing sanctions. At the same time, the...
Netherlands Thanks Azerbaijan For Help In Safe Evacuation Of Its Citizens From Iran
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 23. The Embassy of the Netherlands in Baku has expressed sincere gratitude to the Azerbaijani authorities for their support in ensuring the safe evacuation of Dutch citizens from Iran via the...
European Tech Weekly Recap: Over €1.1B Invested in the Tech Ecosystem in the Last Week of June
Tech.eu
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June 30, 2025
Last week, we tracked more than 70 tech funding deals worth over €1.1 billion, and over 10 exits, M&A transactions, rumours, and related news stories across Europe. 📊 The top three industries that raised the most were fintech (€511.3 million),...
Could the EU’s Biotech Act Finally Break the Novel Food Approval Deadlock?
Green Queen
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June 30, 2025
5 Mins Read In a potentially big win for cultivated meat and precision fermentation, the EU is set to publish a document outlining its push to overhaul and fast-track novel food approval. Novel food approval could receive a boost under a new...
Video 00:01:38 Science & Exploration Plato’s eyes meet brain 30/06/2025 59 views 2 likes Play
ESA
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On 11 June, engineers at OHB’s facilities in Germany joined together the two main parts of ESA’s Plato mission. They used a special crane to lift Plato’s payload module, housing its 26 ultra-sensitive cameras, into the air and carefully line it up...