Belgian study shows increase in euthanasia cases after practice becomes legalBRUSSELS — Cases of euthanasia in Belgium’s Flanders region soared to nearly 2 percent of all deaths in 2007 after the country legalized the practice a few years earlier, a medical study has shown. Dutch royalty mark 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson’s voyage up the NY river named for himWEST POINT, N.Y. — Dutch Prince Willem-Alexander and his wife, Princess Maxima, met dignitaries up and down the Hudson River, lunched with military cadets and lauded their country’s long friendship with the United States as they marked the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson’s historic voyage. Mother of Dutch teenager opposes daughter’s plan to be youngest sailor to circle the globeAMSTERDAM — The mother of Dutch teenager Laura Dekker says she is against her daughter’s plan to try to sail solo around the world. Dutch investigators: Man who attacked royals acted alone, deliberately targeted themTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — An unemployed recluse who attempted to slam his car into an open-topped bus carrying Queen Beatrix was acting alone and targeting the royal family, police said Friday. What have police been smoking? Dutch cops raze field of harmless hemp thinking it was potTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — Dutch police who mowed down what they thought were illicit marijuana plants were red-faced Thursday when it emerged they’d ruined a research group’s giant, officially sanctioned field of harmless hemp. Dutch prosecutors to charge Arab group with hate speech for Holocaust cartoonAMSTERDAM — Dutch prosecutors said Wednesday they will charge an Arab cultural group under hate speech laws for publishing a cartoon that suggests the death of 6 million Jews during World War II is a fabrication. Light-jet producer Eclipse Aviation opens for business after bankruptcy under new ownerALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Eclipse Aviation officially opened its doors for business Tuesday after a troubled six months in bankruptcy proceedings with renewed hope that it will once again produce very light jets. Swiss police seize 1,000 bottles of “Keineken” after Heineken protestsAMSTERDAM — Swiss police have seized 1,000 bottles of locally made “Keineken” beer after the Dutch beer giant Heineken NV complained its brand was being infringed. Dutch royals win privacy lawsuit against The Associated Press over Argentina vacation photosAMSTERDAM — A court ruled Friday that The Associated Press violated the privacy of the Dutch royal family by photographing them on a skiing holiday in Argentina. Dutch court puts 13-year-old girl under guardianship to delay her solo world sailing tripUTRECHT, Netherlands — A Dutch court ordered authorities to take temporary guardianship of a 13-year-old girl on Friday, delaying her plan to sail solo around the world until psychologists can assess her capacity to undertake such a risky voyage. Dutch court oredress state care for 13-year-old girl to delay her solo world sailing tripUTRECHT, Netherlands — A 13-year-old Dutch girl who hoped to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world was put under state care for two months Friday while psychologists assess her capacity to undertake the risky voyage. Dutch court orders state care for 13-year-old sailor to delay solo world sailing tripUTRECHT, Netherlands — A Dutch court ordered child protection authorities Friday to be the temporary guardian of a 13-year-old girl, delaying her hopes of becoming the youngest person to sail solo around the world. Dutch court puts girl under state care for 2 months, delays hope of round-world sailingUTRECHT, Netherlands — A Dutch court has put a 13-year-old girl under the temporary care of state authorities, delaying her hopes of becoming the youngest person to sail solo around the world. Prized ‘moon rock’ in Dutch national museum is just an old piece of woodAMSTERDAM — It’s not green cheese, but it might as well be. 13-year-old Dutch girl fights legal battle for right to sail solo around the worldTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — Thirteen-year-old Laura Dekker wants to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world, and her parents think that’s a great idea. Dutch 13-year-old girl fights legal battle for right to sail solo around the globeTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — Thirteen-year-old Laura Dekker wants to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world, and her parents think that’s a great idea. Man killed in fight, shooting at Dutch beach party, 8 woundedAMSTERDAM — Prosecutors say one man died and eight people were wounded when brawls and shooting erupted at a Dutch beach party. Combating climate change creates new kind of crime: Carbon crooks can cash in on credit tradeAMSTERDAM — Customs agents this week arrested nine people in the London area suspected of a multimillion dollar fraud in trading carbon permits, bringing attention to a rich new field for crime sprung from the fight against climate change. Judge says ex-Bosnian leader Karadzic’s war crimes case ready for trial; no date setTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — The pretrial judge in the war crimes case against former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic said Thursday he believes the case is ready for trial. Dutch university fires Islamic scholar Ramadan over Iranian TV appearancesAMSTERDAM — A Dutch university fired Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan on Tuesday for hosting a show on Iran’s state television, which the school said could be seen as endorsing the regime. Western push to fight back against Somali pirates challenges uneasiness about guns on boardISTANBUL — Challenging a global aversion to guns aboard ships, France has put troops on tuna boats in the Indian Ocean, and Belgium is offering military units to its merchant vessels off the Horn of Africa. Now, U.S. lawmakers are weighing similar action to fight piracy. Dutch insurer Aegon posts euro161 million loss in 2Q, to issue euro1 billion in new sharesAMSTERDAM — Aegon NV, the Dutch insurer, reported a euro161 million ($229 million) loss for the second quarter on Thursday due to impairment charges and announced plans to issue up to euro1 billion ($1.42 billion) in new shares. Dutch insurer Aegon posts €161 million loss in 2Q, to issue €1 billion in new sharesAMSTERDAM — Aegon NV, the Dutch insurer, reported a €161 million ($229 million) loss for the second quarter on Thursday due to impairment charges and announced plans to issue up to €1 billion ($1.42 billion) in new shares. Record number of corporate bankruptcies in the Netherlands in first half of 2009AMSTERDAM — A record number of companies went bankrupt in the first half of 2009, the country’s Central Bureau for Statistics said Wednesday. Dutch trading firm Van der Moolen files for protection from creditorsAMSTERDAM —Dutch trading firm Van der Moolen Holding NV filed for protection from creditors on Monday, citing liquidity problems amid a slump in earnings. Conga lines of clunkers await death sentences at dealerships before heading to scrap yardsSOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. — They were waiting down at Gibson Chevrolet near Chicago for a couple of five-gallon cans of sodium silicate — liquid glass, they call it — to poison and kill the clunkers when the latest condemned car pulled up. Conga line of clunkers await their death sentence at dealership before heading to scrap yardSOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. — They were waiting down at Gibson Chevrolet near Chicago for a couple of five-gallon cans of sodium silicate — liquid glass, they call it — to poison and kill the clunkers when the latest condemned car pulled up. Consumer products giant Unilever 2Q profit down 17 percent as it sacrifices margin in EuropeAMSTERDAM — Unilever NV PLC, the maker of Dove soap, Lipton tea and Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, reported a 17 percent fall in profit in the second quarter as it cut prices in Europe to keep market share, but its ability to raise sales volumes during the recession helped the company’s share price rally around 4 percent. Consumer products giant Unilever says Q2 profit down 17 percentAMSTERDAM — Unilever NV PLC, the maker of Dove soap, Lipton tea and Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, says profit fell 17 percent in the second quarter as its margins were eroded by the economic downturn. A list of NATO secretaries-generalA list of secretaries-general in NATO’s 60-year history: |
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