Netherlands

A solid performance from Paraguay goalkeeper Justo Villar ensured their friendly meeting with Holland in Heerenveen ended in a lacklustre goalless draw. Neither side were at their best in a match woefully short of attacking flair, but...

In this article: Rafael van der Vaart, Paraguay, Eljero Elia, Ibrahim Afellay, Justo Villar, and All rights reserved

The Netherlands recorded yet another scoreless draw, as both teams failed to impress in Heerenveen. Nov 18, 2009 4:40:57 PM The Netherlands and Paraguay failed to entertain the fans in Heerenveen and had to settle for a scoreless draw in...

In this article: Nelson Valdez, Ibrahim Afellay, Paraguay, Oscar Cardozo, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, Justo Villar, and Benfica

...best intentions to foster open-source adoption, some people think it may actually be doing the opposite. By many measures, the Netherlands is a great place for open-source software. In 2007, the government started to phase in a policy...

In this article: CNET, Nintendo, Twitter, and Amsterdam

The top two started as they meant to go on when they both won on Matchday 1. Marten de Roon's 62nd-minute effort gave the Netherlands three points against hosts Malta at the Centenary Stadium in Ta'Qali. The Czechs, meanwhile, needed goals...

In this article: Malta and Cyprus

New Pay-as-You-Go Tax for Dutch Drivers Traffic jams are a constant problem in the Netherlands. Rather than an annual road tax for their cars, drivers in the Netherlands will soon pay a few cents for every kilometer on the road, in a...

In this article: Tax, Carbon, Carbon dioxide, Angela Merkel, Germany, Green Party, and FDP

Giampaolo Pazzini had a late 'goal' disallowed as Italy and the Netherlands fought out a stalemate in Pescara. Substitute Pazzini was judged to have used his arm to bundle the ball home with seven minutes remaining, while at the other end...

In this article: Italy, Rafael van der Vaart, Mauro Camoranesi, Marcello Lippi, Arsenal, Giuseppe Rossi, Robin van Persie, and Gianluigi Buffon

...be passed by Parliament before becoming law. Finance Minister Wouter Bos calls the proposal financially irresponsible. According to Radio Netherlands / Expatia, he fears that national budget could take a big hit because people might be less...

In this article: Tax, E mail, Wired.com, Carbon dioxide, Flickr, Wouter Bos, U.S., and Amsterdam

HEERENVEEN, Netherlands (AP) Shani Davis of the United States set a track record in the 1,500 meters Friday at a speedskating World Cup meet overshadowed by an injury to two-time Olympic champion Marianne Timmer. Davis finished in 1...

In this article: Marianne Timmer, Shani Davis, World Cup, Jenny Wolf, All rights reserved, Annette Gerritsen, and Keiichiro Nagashima

The Netherlands threatened on Thursday to withdraw 25 million euros ($A40.22 million) of Afghan reconstruction aid in 2010 if President Hamid Karzai's new government does not act against corruption. Development Cooperation Minister Bert...

In this article: Hamid Karzai, Taliban, NATO, and Afghanistan

Netherlands to ease rules to attract skilled workforce- Economy-The Sunday ET-Features-The Economic Times Netherlands to ease rules to attract skilled workforce 8 Nov 2009, 0423 hrs IST, Ishani Duttagupta, NEW DELHI: The government of...

In this article: Piet Hein Donner, India, Economic Times, and New Delhi