KPN youth mobile brand Hi recently introduced a deal with speeds at 32 kbps, enough to send or receive tweets and Facebook status updates. The subscription is fully 'net neutral" but users need Wi-Fi in order to watch a film. Dutch minister of economic...

The Dutch government wants the opening up of cable networks to take effect immediately, once the latest amendments to the Telecom Act are passed by the Upper House. The Lower House has already passed two amendments opening the way for other providers to...

However, it is not known how serious they are and what conditions they would attach to a possible takeover. Economic Affairs Minister Maxime Verhagen made these remarks in parliament during a debate on the future of the car factory in Born. He pointed...

Not a great deal -- except now it appears you can buy a car plant with it instead of putting it towards a cup of coffee. Mitsubishi is willing to sell its Nedcar factory in the Netherlands for a symbolic 1 euro, according to Dutch Economics Minister...

Japan’s fourth largest automaker said Monday it would stop making cars at the plant in Born by the end of 2012, effectively ending its sole European manufacturing operation. Mitsubishi blamed a difficult operating environment in the debt-hit continent,...

The Japanese carmaker announced in Tokyo earlier it was planning to stop automobile production in Europe by the end of 2012, blaming a difficult operating environment in the debt-hit continent. “Of course it's a an unbelievable blow,” Dutch Economics...

In return for this sum a buyer would have to guarantee that the 1,500 workforce would keep their jobs. On Monday, Mitsubishi said it will end production at Nedcar, its only western European plant, at the end of this year. The factory builds the Colt...

The Japanese carmaker announced in Tokyo earlier it was planning to stop automobile production in Europe by the end of 2012, blaming a difficult operating environment in the debt-hit continent. “Of course it’s a an unbelievable blow,” Dutch Economics...

TOKYO - Japan's Mitsubishi Motors is willing to sell its Netherlands factory "for one euro (S$1.60)" if the buyer is prepared to keep employing the 1,500 workers there, the company president has said. "If the payroll of about 1,500 factory workers can...

Mitsubishi Motors could close the plant, which employs about 1,500 people, after it had said it would stop making the Colt in Europe at the end of 2012. The Japanese firm said it had not yet decided what to do with the plant. It will supply vehicles to...

But Mitsubishi spokesman Daniel Nacass said "we're not (necessarily) talking about closure" of the plant. The Netherlands' Economic Affairs Minister Maxime Verhagen said he planned to help find a buyer willing to continue production at the plant. Union...

But Mitsubishi spokesman Daniel Nacass said "we're not (necessarily) talking about closure" of the plant. The Netherlands' Economic Affairs Minister Maxime Verhagen said he planned to help find a buyer willing to continue production at the plant. Union...

Prime Minister Maxime Verhagen said the Cabinet agreed on plans to ban the head-to-toe Islamic gown along with other forms of face-covering clothing including ski masks. The legislation must still be approved by both houses of the Dutch Parliament, a...

However, Economic Affairs Minister Maxime Verhagen has - for the time being - frozen all activities connected with the application for permits. The minister has announced he will be having talks with Delta and the German company RWE, which has also put...

Calling a service number from a mobile phone will also become cheaper. The government is also developing another measure, whereby mobile operators will not be able to charge calls outside the bundle. Minister of economic affairs Maxime Verhagen...

The MPs want Opta to have more regulatory power on the business market. The MPs gave a specific example: zakelijketelefonie.nl. A number of complaints came in about the company via fora such as bellen.com, as well as via Opta, Omtzigt and Koppejan said.

"People should be able to look at each other's faces and recognize each other when they meet," the interior affairs ministry said in a statement Friday. The ban will also apply to balaclavas and motorcycle helmets when worn in inappropriate places, such...

Carnage, will receive the honorary Cesar at the ceremony on February 24.France's Academy of Cinematic Arts and Techniques presented nominations for the 37th Cesar Awards ceremony on Friday.Dutch closer to banning burqaThe Dutch cabinet moved a step closer...

HAGUE (Netherlands) Deputy Prime Minister Maxime Verhagen says the Dutch Cabinet has moved a step closer to banning the burqa, making good on an election promise that is largely symbolic but has broad public support. The Cabinet agreed plans on Friday...