De Telegraaf

Dutch Government Reaches Accord With Opposition on Housing Bill

The Dutch government coalition reached a deal with the opposition on a bill aimed at reviving a housing market that’s been in a slump since 2008.

Mitsubishi Invests in Eneco’s Dutch Offshore Wind-Energy Project

Mitsubishi Corp. agreed to take a 50 percent stake in a wind park being built off the coast of the Netherlands, the second wind-energy investment in northwest Europe by Japan’s biggest trading group in less than a week.

Philips Moves Shaver Production Out of China, Telegraaf Says

Royal Philips Electronics NV is moving the production of higher-priced shavers to the Netherlands from China to save transportation costs, De Telegraaf reported, citing a company spokesman.

Ryanair Plane Hits Deer at Dutch Airport, De Telegraaf Reports

A Ryanair Holdings Plc plane hit a deer at the start of take-off at Eindhoven Airport in the Netherlands yesterday evening, Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf said today, citing an unidentified airport spokesman.

Wellink Calls Bonuses at Aided Banks ‘Premature,’ Telegraaf Says

Dutch Central Bank President Nout Wellink says awarding bonuses to executives at banks that received state aid is “premature,” De Telegraaf reported.

Dutch Passenger Ferry Collides With Cargo Boat on Canal, Telegraaf Says

A freighter collided with a passenger ferry on the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal between Nieuwer Ter Aa and Breukelen, Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf said today, without citing anyone.

Dutch Coptic Churches May be Threatened, De Telegraaf Reports

The Dutch National Coordinator for Counter-Terrorism asked police to keep a watchful eye on Coptic churches in the Netherlands, De Telegraaf reported , citing a spokesman for the agency.

Air France Seeks Level Playing Field in Mideast, Telegraaf Says

The European Union needs to take action to create a fair market for air traffic between Europe and the Middle East, Air France-KLM Group ’s chief executive officer was cited as saying by Dutch daily De Telegraaf.

TenneT, Gasunie Worth About $14 Billion Each, Telegraaf Says

Nederlandse Gasunie NV and TenneT Holding BV are valued at about 10 billion euros ($14 billion) and 9.5 billion euros respectively, De Telegraaf reported, citing an average estimate of unidentified investment bankers.

ECB’s Knot Tells Telegraaf Raising EFSF Unavoidable in Long Run

European Central Bank Governing Council member Klaas Knot said raising the European Financial Stability Facility is “unavoidable” in the long run and may be followed by joint euro bonds, Ducth newspaper De Telegraaf reported today, citing an interview.

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