Chinese company Wingtech has filed a lawsuit against its Dutch subsidiary Nexperia, seeking 1 billion euros in damages. The legal action follows an intervention by the Dutch government last year that distanced the parent company from its Nijmegen-based chipmaker.
Dutch Asylum Minister Bart van den Brink is seeking to stabilize the national asylum debate amid violent riots and a critical situation at the Ter Apel registration center. The CDA vice-premier maintains that progress is being made, including cabinet plans to establish return hubs in Africa.
Fort Island IJmuiden is hosting the fifth edition of the Art Island art fair this weekend, showcasing 30 galleries across 34 barracks. For the first time, the event features a Haarlem-based gallery, Chez Freddy art & design, which is presenting works by six artists.
A Dutch couple is suspected of exploiting their underage daughter by forcing her to work long hours at markets from a young age. The exploitation allegedly occurred over several years at various market locations throughout the Netherlands and Belgium.
Richard Kemper discusses the meaning of Pentecost and humorously suggests that only those who know its significance should be entitled to the public holiday. He notes that he researched the topic himself before anyone could take his provocative proposal seriously.
Dutch Flotilla activists arriving at Schiphol Airport have reported severe abuse and sexual violence by Israeli soldiers during their detention. Sil Kiewiet de Jonge, who was intercepted near Crete, corroborated accounts of humiliation and physical assault experienced by the group.