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The Netherlands is becoming an international stage for the fashion industry. At Amsterdam's Green Fashion Awards promoting sustainability in fashion, both Dutch designers and designers from abroad were among the nominees.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:30:23 +0000

Knapen: No Irregularities Or Factory Farms With Development Grants
There have been no irregularities in the spending of development funds, nor have these funds been used to build factory farms. These are the conclusions of an investigation ordered by Ben Knapen, Minister for European Affairs and International Cooperation, following allegations in the TV consumer programme Radar.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:30:18 +0000

Customs Intercept 2578 Dead Sea Horses At Schiphol Airport
On Saturday, 21 January, Customs stopped and questioned a passenger. The passenger had 2578 dead sea horses hidden in her suitcase.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:30:16 +0000

Rosenthal Receives High Representative For Bosnia And Herzegovina
Foreign minister Uri Rosenthal met with the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Valentin Inzko, in The Hague today to discuss the political situation in that country. Mr Rosenthal expressed his hope that the new Bosnian government, which is expected to take office soon, will show unity in tackling the job of political and economic reform.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:30:14 +0000

Ford Warns Public Of Dangers Of Supporting Organised Crime
Justice Minister David Ford has urged the public not to support organised crime.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:22:15 +0000

Carl Bildt To The US To Launch SIPRI North America
This weekend, 3-5 February, Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt will be attending the Munich Security Conference, where foreign and security policy issues will be in focus.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:16:48 +0000

EIB Supports SME Projects In Navarra
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a EUR 100 million loan to Sociedad de Desarrollo de Navarra, S.A. (SODENA), a company majority-owned by the Government of Navarra, for financing the investment projects of small and medium-sized businesses under the �Moderna Plan� � a regional programme designed to update Navarra�s growth model. The EIB loan will mainly serve to finance projects in the industry and services sectors and RDI. This is the first instalment of a total loan of EUR 250 million.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:16:45 +0000

Parliament Asks Commission To Table Intra-EU Migration Rules
Limited liability companies should be able to migrate anywhere within the EU, provided that employees are consulted, shareholders approve, and the move does not circumvent tax or social laws, says Parliament in a request, endorsed in a vote on Thursday, that the Commission table legislation to this end.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:16:38 +0000

MEPs Support New Sanctions On Iran And Warn Against Further Escalation
Members backed the tough new EU sanctions imposed on Iran in an effort to bring Iran to the negotiating table, while calling for them to have as little impact as possible on the civilian population, in a resolution adopted on Thursday. The House demands that Iran halt its clandestine nuclear programme and condemns its threat to close the Strait of Hormuz.
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:08:34 +0000