Amsterdam - Dutch anti-immigrant politician Geert Wilders confirmed on Monday he would tour Britain, France and Israel in the coming months to present his controversial Islam-critical film Fitna.
On March 27, the leader of the Dutch Freedom Party PVV released a 16-minute political film on the Internet warning of the spread of radical Islam and the alleged "Islamization" of the Netherlands.
Quoted in Dutch daily newspaper Spits on Monday, Wilders said he was travelling abroad to create international "alliances for peace and against Islamization."
Amsterdam - The share value of Dutch electronics giant Philips dropped 1.10 per cent by noon on the Dutch stock exchange in Amsterdam on Thursday, following an announcement that the firm would reappraise its goals for performance in 2010.
The Eindhoven-based company said that under the current market circumstances, Philips would not be able to double its earnings per share, (EBITA, earnings before deduction of interest, tax and amortization expenses).
EBITA rates are indicative of a company's efficiency and profitability.
Amsterdam - Holdings of credit deposits at the Dutch Central Bank (DNB) made by the country's commercial banks has reached a record high, DNB announced in a statement Wednesday, in a sign that ongoing financial turmoil is prompting conservatism among lenders.
DNB is now holding more than 40.7 billion euros (51.79 billion dollars) in credit deposits (CDs), which bear 2.75 per cent interest, half a percentage point below the European Central Bank's rate, and well below the Euro Interbank Offered Rate (Euribor).
On Wednesday the Euribor stood at between 3.038 per cent (one week) and 3.853 per cent (12-month-loans)
Amsterdam - Dutch health care insurers are to give a discount to clients registered as organ donors, reports said Monday.
Four major health insurers said they would give a 120-euro- discount (152 dollars) on the annual fee for basic health insurance cover, which will be 1,200 euros for adults in
2009.
The Netherlands has a national health care system which provides basic cover to all Dutch citizens. People choose their own health care insurer among the more than 100 companies active on the market.
Amsterdam - Policy makers of several Dutch, British and German cities began a two-day conference on Thursday to discuss the subject of radicalization among Muslims, a spokesman for the city of Amsterdam said.
The participants were due to talk about the origin of radicalization among young Muslims and the various approaches to tackling the problem.
The roles of local authorities, schools, youth workers and local communities in the lives of young Muslims were part of the conference agenda.
Local policy makers from the four major Dutch city of Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague and Utrecht took part.
Representatives of the German city of Essen and Birmingham in England were also present.
Amsterdam - The share value of Dutch electronics giant Philips dropped 1.10 per cent by noon on the Dutch stock exchange in Amsterdam on Thursday, following an announcement that the firm would reappraise its goals for performance in 2010.
Amsterdam - Holdings of credit deposits at the Dutch Central Bank (DNB) made by the country's commercial banks has reached a record high, DNB announced in a statement Wednesday, in a sign that ongoing financial turmoil is prompting conservatism among lenders.
Amsterdam - Dutch health care insurers are to give a discount to clients registered as organ donors, reports said Monday. 
