Netherlands

  • Apr 17, 2007
  • 7 min read

EUROPEAN UNION: Economic nationalism still challenges

Yesterday, AT&T pulled out of talks to buy a stake in Olimpia, a major shareholder in Telecom...

  • Mar 13, 2007
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WESTERN EUROPE: Reforms fail to spur private savings

As demographic forces make state pension provision increasingly unsustainable, the need for...

  • Feb 9, 2007
  • 6 min read

NETHERLANDS: Three-party agreement dodges big issues

The new Dutch coalition published its government programme on February 7. The Christian Democrat...

Netherlands
  • Jan 30, 2007
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EUROPEAN UNION: Transitional VAT system is set to stay

Since the introduction of the 'transitional' common VAT system in 1993, most EU member states...

  • Jan 25, 2007
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EUROPEAN UNION: MiFID delays expected in member states

Many EU member states will miss the mandatory January 31 deadline for transposing into law the...

  • Jan 2, 2007
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EU: Germany starts presidency with ambitious agenda

German Chancellor Angela Merkel took over the EU's rotating presidency on January 1, for six...

Germany
  • Dec 14, 2006
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NETHERLANDS: Political crisis set to linger

Immigration Minister Rita Verdonk resigned yesterday, sparking a cabinet crisis. The November...

Netherlands
  • Dec 13, 2006
  • 2 min read

NETHERLANDS: Cabinet faces fresh collapse

The Dutch cabinet is in crisis talks today, after parliament censured controversial Immigration...

Netherlands