Munster will start their Heineken Cup campaign away to Edinburgh on 12 October after the times and dates for the start of the new season was confirmed. Rob Penney's side will then welcome Premiership side Gloucester to Thomond Park a week later before back-to-back games with Perpignan in December. The 2011 and 2012 winner Leinster get their tournament underway against Ospreys in the ...
Heineken Cup fixtures revealed
Reigning Heineken Cup champions, Toulon, will open the defence of their title against Glasgow Warriors at Stade ...
Dutch activists detained for spreading gay propaganda face Moscow court hearing
(19 mins ago) Four Dutch citizens shooting a film about gays in Russia were detained and accused of spreading ';gay propaganda,?? in the first instance of a controversial new law being used against foreign citizens. The four were accused by police of disseminating propaganda and were awaiting a court hearing after apparently missing their flight out of the northern city of ...
Dutch nationals accused of gay propaganda in Russia
Four Dutch citizens shooting a film about gays in Russia were detained and accused of spreading "gay propaganda" on Monday, in the first instance of a controversial new law being used against foreign citizens.The four were accused by police of disseminating propaganda and were awaiting a court hearing after apparently missing their flight out of the northern city of Murmansk, where ...
Philips posts three-fold jump in profits
Dutch electronics giant Philips on Monday reported a three-fold jump in net profit for the second quarter, boosted by demand for smart lighting, household appliances and health care equipment.Net profit reached 317 million euros ($416 million), up from 102 million euros during the same time last year.Sales for the three months ending June amounted to 5.65 billion euros, a 1.4 percent increase ...
UPDATE 2-Philips healthcare orders rise bringing relief after 2-year overhaul
Mon Jul 22, 2013 5:46am EDT * Q2 earnings beat forecasts * Healthcare orders rise 7 pct * Shares hit highest level since early 2011 By Sara Webb AMSTERDAM, July 22 (Reuters) - Philips said orders at its healthcare division - now its most profitable after a strategic overhaul - rose more than expected in the second quarter thanks to new ultrasound and scanning products and strong demand from ...
Citi Launches New Depositary Offering in the Netherlands
LONDON & AMSTERDAM--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Citi has announced that it has established a depositary facility in the Netherlands and has appointed a new depositary head in the country. The bank can now support locally-domiciled funds with independent depositary capabilities including oversight of funds' service providers, safekeeping of funds' assets and daily automated ...
Philips Q2 Profit Climbs
PHGFF.PK ) Monday reported a sharp increase in the second-quarter profit, as total sales grew with 3 percent growth in comparable sales. Comparable sales were up 12 percent in growth geographies, driven by China. "Looking ahead to the second half of 2013, we are concerned about economic uncertainties around the world; however, we remain committed to reach our financial targets this ...
Good second quarter for Philips as consumer product sales rise
Electronics giant Philips said on Monday it had sold more personal care products to consumers despite the economic crisis, and that its efficiency drive is beginning to pay off. The company booked a 13% rise in consumer electronics sales, helping boost net profit from ?102m in the 2012 second quarter to ?317m this year. Turnover reached ?5.7bn, a rise of 3%. The company?s ...
Unemployment rates in the Netherlands increased
Over the past three months, the average monthly increase in unemployment has stood at 11.000. However June's figures (an increase of 8,5%) signify an alarming shift. Unemployment rates in the Netherlands now stand at 675.000 people. This means that 6,8% of the Netherlands' potential labour force is currently without work, compared to 6,6% in ...
European shares rise as Philips beats expectations
news ) helped sentiment which has been boosted by central banks' stance on stimulus. Swiss private bank Julius Baer added 4.3 percent after it announced first half profit beat analyst estimates. Dutch firm Philips climbed 3.8 percent after reporting higher-than-expected second-quarter results. By 0708 GMT, the FTSEurofirst was up 1.26 points, or 0.1 percent at 1,210.26 . The index ...
BT Security CEO Mark Hughes Joins RSA Conference Europe 2013 Keynote Speaker Line Up
www.rsaconference.com ), the world's leading information security conferences and expositions, today announced BT Security CEO Mark Hughes as a keynote speaker for the ...
Eritrea Eritrean Community Members in Holland Conduct Festival With Patriotic Fervor
Asmara - Eritrean community members in Holland conducted 12th annual festival this week with patriotic fervor in the presence of senior government officials and thousands of invited guests. Speaking at the opening ceremony during which Foreign Minister Osman Saleh and Mr. Yemane Gebreab, Head of Political Affairs at the PFDJ, were present, Mr. Asefaw Tafla, chairman of the community's ...
Emerging economies give Philips a Q2 profit boost
AMSTERDAM (AP) Royal Philips Electronics NV says its net profit in the second quarter soared to 317 million ($416 million) from 102 million in the same period last year partly thanks to stronger sales of consumer products like shavers in emerging economies. Lower restructuring and acquisition costs also helped lift quarterly profits. Sales for the quarter totaled 5.65 billion ($7.41 billion), up ...
Philips sees recovery in healthcare business
healthcare division - its largest in terms of sales and profits - rose 7 percent thanks to new product launches, giving a more upbeat outlook for that sector than in the first ...
Pi2 Consortium Selected for New Zaanstad Penitentiary Building
NIEUWEGEIN, The Netherlands, July 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Netherlands Government Buildings Agency, on behalf of the Ministry of Security and Justice, has selected the Pi2 consortium, which comprises Ballast Nedam and Royal Imtech, for the new Zaanstad Penitentiary building at Hoogtij. Pi2's bid was selected as the economically most favourable under European public procurement ...
Philips second-quarter beats driven by all three businesses
GE.N ), reported second-quarter results on Friday showing a 5 percent rise in profit at its healthcare division on flat revenue and said its U.S. healthcare equipment orders grew 9 percent versus the year-ago ...
Dutch Lady Malaysia drives nutritional awareness among students in East Malaysia
DUTCH LADY MILK Industries Berhad (Dutch Lady Malaysia) visited 2 primary schools and 260 kindergartens in Sabah and Sarawak, including Sekolah Seri Insan ...
Dutch ace RVP is hungry for more
Dutch ace RVP hit 30 goals as the Red Devils grabbed back the Premier League title from City. It was a campaign that justified his reason to switch from Arsenal as he went in search of medals. Now he is determined to prove that was only the start as the new season beckons. Van Persie, 29, said: "I still have more years left and it's not like I'm saying, ...
Dutch Catholic clergy urged to confess child sex abuse online
Netherlands are to be given the opportunity to confess online, either anonymously or using their real names, in the hope of finding and helping victims not already identified by a government inquiry. A 1,100-page report last year by the Deetman commission - chaired by former education ...
Seadrill SapuraKencana to Build Pipe Laying Support Vessels in Holland
Seadrill Limited reported that Sapura Navega??o Mar?tima S.A., Brazil (SNM) - its jointly owned entity with SapuraKencana Petroleum Berhad - has contracted IHC Caland to build three Pipe Laying Support Vessels (PLSVs) in Holland. Construction cost of the three newbuild vessels, which will have the same specifications as SNM's existing orders with the yard, is ...
American Exports Sacha Kljestan leads Anderlecht to Belgian Supercup triumph
Sacha Kljestan became the first American to pick up a prize on the new season for the second year in a row after helping Anderlecht post a 1-0 Belgian Supercup victory over Genk on Sunday. Playing in their friendly confines, the league champions got all the offense they would need with Massimo Bruno's strike on the edge of halftime. Kljestan picked up the "MLS assist" on the play ...
Source: http://www.amsterdamnews.net/index.php/sid/215982632/scat/7221e65f4b29300e
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