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Dutch Lead Charge On Electric Inland Vessels

At a windswept container park near the sprawling port of Rotterdam, a crane slots a 30-tonne white battery into a transporter vessel, enough to provide eight hours of zero-emissions freight.

International Business Times

Alleged cocaine-smuggling kingpin said to have earned €230m goes on trial

Heavy security as Flor Bressers, 39, appears in Brussels court where 30 suspected accomplices will also be tried

The Guardian - UK

Shell Halts Rotterdam Biofuels Project After Cost Review

On Wednesday, Shell PLC (NYSE:SHEL) disclosed that its subsidiary, Shell Nederland Raffinaderij B.V., has opted to halt plans to resume construction of its biofuels facility at the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park in Rotterdam.

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Shell scraps construction of biofuels plant in Rotterdam

Oil firm, which paused project in 2024, will not restart work because facility deemed ‘insufficiently competitive’

The Guardian - UK

In Darwin's Wake: Two-year Global Conservation Voyage Sparks Hope

After a two-year around-the-world ocean voyage inspired by Charles Darwin, scientists and crew sailed home on a historic vessel into Rotterdam Thursday bearing a warning about climate change -- but also a message of hope.

International Business Times

The Netherlands trials first self-driving bus on route to Rotterdam The Hague airport

Starting on 1 August, a self-driving bus will be driving autonomously on public roads in Rotterdam for the first time.

Euronews

Swimming in urban waterways across the world should be a right, say campaigners

Swimmable Cities summit in Rotterdam wants to change cleanliness of waterways and people’s relationship to them

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Netherlands still backs Israeli F-35 ‘supply chain of death’: Report

Maersk ships between the US and Israel carrying F-35 components are routed through Rotterdam, a grassroots group claims.

Al Jazeera

20 Comics By A Medical Student Who Never Had The Guts To Become A Comic Artist, But Finally Dared To

I've wanted to draw comics for a while now but never really had the guts to, but I decided to take the plunge! Here are some I made in the last couple of weeks. The style is a little inconsistent as I'm still trying to find what looks best. I'm…

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‘I can understand comparisons between this current Manchester United team and the 1991 Cup Winners’ Cup Winners’ Brian McClair on why defeat to Tottenham Hotspur could have huge ramifications for his former club

Manchester United legend McClair was part of the side that defeated Barcelona in Rotterdam – a win which helped to kick-start the glory days at Old Trafford

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‘Migration is not always a story of suffering’: the Dutch museum telling the full story of global diaspora

Set to become a major cultural destination, Fenix Rotterdam shows the harsh realities of the migrant experience alongside esoteric art – giving a necessary and nuanced view of the subject’s fraught politics

The Guardian - UK

Rotterdam unveils a museum about migration while anti-foreigner sentiment rises in Europe

A new museum is opening in the Netherlands focused on migration

The Independent UK

Child damages Mark Rothko painting estimated at €50m in Dutch museum

A painting by American artist Mark Rothko, valued at up to €50 million, has been damaged by a child at the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam.

Euronews

Chris Dobey reigns in Rotterdam with long-awaited Premier League nightly win

Luke Littler was beaten by Stephen Bunting in the semi-finals.

The Independent UK

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Euronews

Rotterdam opens Portlantis 'storytelling machine' to explore city's past, present and future

The massive Portlantis building in Rotterdam celebrates the past, present and future of Europe's largest port, and the spirit of an underdog city. The centre, billed as "a machine for storytelling", is one of a series of new cultural attractions in a city known for innovation and experimentation.

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‘Yes, Ronald Koeman should have been sent off against England in 1993, but David Platt also could have stayed on his feet – that’s never mentioned’ Former Three Lions star on playing in one of the country’s most infamous matches

Ex-defender remembers a night in Rotterdam that ended England's World Cup hopes – and ultimately Graham Taylor's reign as boss

International Business Times

Dutch Court Gives Life Sentence To Rotterdam Hospital Shooter

A Dutch court Friday handed a life sentence to a man who shot dead three people and set fire to a Rotterdam hospital during a rampage that sparked pandemonium and shocked the country.

AAP

De Minaur enjoys late birthday gift with Qatar Open win

Alex de Minaur has eased into the last-16 of the Qatar Open, but there was a big shock as the returning Novak Djokovic got tamed by Matteo Berrettini.

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De Minaur out to go one better against Alcaraz in Doha

Alex de Minaur has been seeded to meet Carlos Alcaraz in another ATP 500 final at the Qatar Open following their recent showdown at the Rotterdam Open.

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‘If Xabi Alonso had wanted the Liverpool job, Arne Slot might still be in Rotterdam' Respected writer and Liverpool fan Tony Evans provides the inside story of the quest to replace Jurgen Klopp and the shocking factor no one expected

No supporters were popping champagne corks when Arne Slot was confirmed as Liverpool's new manager and his success may even have surprised club insiders

The Independent UK

Carlos Alcaraz wins Rotterdam final to claim first indoor title of career

The young Spaniard secured his 17th career title with a 6-4 3-6 6-2 victory.

Sports Illustrated

Carlos Alcaraz Makes History by Becoming Youngest Male Player to Win on All Tennis Surfaces

The 21-year-old captured his first indoor hard court title on Sunday in Rotterdam.

The Times of India

Carlos Alcaraz outmuscles Alex de Minaur to claim Rotterdam Open title

Carlos Alcaraz claimed his first indoor title at the Rotterdam Open on Sunday, defeating Australia’s Alex de Minaur 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 in a hard-fought final.

AAP

Ruthless de Minaur to meet Alcaraz in Rotterdam final

Australian No.1 Alex de Minaur will face Carlos Alcaraz in a mouth-watering final of the Rotterdam Open.

The Independent UK

Carlos Alcaraz cruises into semi-finals in Rotterdam

Meanwhile, Casper Ruud, Denis Shapovalov, and Tommy Paul all progressed to the semi-finals of the Dallas Open.

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