Hanoi (VNA) - Vo Van Phuong, deputy head of the Commission for Information and Education of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee has paid a visit to the Netherlands for experience exchange in media-related policies. Phuong had a meeting with Chairwoman of the Dutch Media Authority Madeleine de Cock Buning in late September during which Buning briefed him on the authority’s organizational structure and the Netherlands’ media market and related policies. The two sides shared experience in managing and supervising the media against the backdrop of the thriving media industry which has seen a variety of new forms of modern media. The Vietnamese official also met with representatives of the Vietnamese people association in The Hague and Vietnamese students studying in the Netherlands to learn about their thoughts and aspirations. Vietnamese people now form a community of about 20,000 people across the Netherlands who have been acting as a bridge to enhance … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Netherlands share experience in media policies
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Unilever faces more shareholder opposition to Netherlands move
News / UK and world by Press Association September 28, 2018, 12:01 pm FacebookTwitterLinkedInWhatsAppEmail Sign up to our Daily newsletter Unilever is facing growing opposition to its move to a Netherlands-based unified structure, after another shareholder signalled its intention to vote against the change. Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) has joined other investors in saying it will not back the scrapping of Unilever’s UK-Dutch dual listing and the relocation of its headquarters to Rotterdam. Sacha Sadan, director of corporate governance at LGIM, said Unilever had not made a “compelling” case for the move. “We understand Unilever has explored a number of alternatives in reaching its final decision,” he said. “However, we do not believe Unilever has made a compelling case for many PLC shareholders to support the recommendation in favour of Dutch incorporation. Therefore, we intend to vote against Unilever’s … [Read more...] about Unilever faces more shareholder opposition to Netherlands move
Big top family fun in store as Netherlands National Circus arrives in Ipswich
PUBLISHED: 16:00 25 September 2018 | UPDATED: 17:17 25 September 2018 Judy Rimmer All the fun of the circus. Picture: NETHERLANDS NATIONAL CIRCUS Netherlands National Circus Roll up, roll up! The Netherlands National Circus is opening its doors tomorrow in Chantry Park, Ipswich. So what’s in store and how can you get tickets? All in a spin. Picture: KURT SIKORA/NETHERLANDS NATIONAL CIRCUSThe top-rated Dutch circus is presenting a brand-new show for 2018, which will be in the park from Wednesday, September 26 to Sunday, September 30.The show is two hours long and is aimed at the whole family, featuring a mix of acts including comedy, juggling, acrobatics, aerial performances and hand balancing.It will be a blend of traditional circus acts and more modern sequences, so there should be something to appeal to everyone. Clowns, illusions and amazing circus cycling are all among the entertainment on offer. It is an all-human show with no animals … [Read more...] about Big top family fun in store as Netherlands National Circus arrives in Ipswich
Luxembourg, Netherlands wary of EU anti-money laundering plans
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Luxembourg and the Netherlands are among European Union states that in closed-door meetings urged caution in beefing up the bloc's supervision of banks against money laundering, an EU official familiar with the talks told Reuters on Friday. The two countries, together with Sweden and Finland, warned against acting "prematurely" in the first meeting of EU's national envoys, which debated a new Commission plan to tighten supervision against financial crime, the official said. The Commission's proposal, which needs EU states and lawmakers' approval, came after a series of high-profile money laundering cases at banks in Denmark, Estonia, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Malta, Latvia and Spain. (Reporting by Francesco Guarascio, editing by Robin Emmott) … [Read more...] about Luxembourg, Netherlands wary of EU anti-money laundering plans
Salisbury Novichok suspects ‘were detained in Netherlands earlier this year’
News / World by Press Association 21/09/2018, 10:38 am Updated: 21/09/2018, 10:42 am FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail Send us a story Sign up to our Daily newsletter Two suspects in the poisoning of an ex-Russian spy were briefly detained in the Netherlands earlier this year, according to research by Bellingcat, an investigative group. Bellingcat quoted an unnamed security official saying that Alexander Petrov and Ruslan Boshirov were detained in the Netherlands earlier this year and released without being charged. Dutch authorities did not immediately confirm the report, saying on Friday that they were assessing a request for comment. Britain has named Petrov and Boshirov as suspects in an attempt to kill Russian ex-spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter with the Soviet-designed nerve agent Novichok. Media reports last week said two unidentified Russian spies were arrested on Dutch soil and deported, and leaked police information linked the arrests with attempts by … [Read more...] about Salisbury Novichok suspects ‘were detained in Netherlands earlier this year’