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February 15, 2019

Hague court rules in favor of Ukraine bank in case against Russia

The Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague on Friday found in favour of a Ukrainian bank which had accused Russia of “unlawful expropriation” of its assets in the annexed Crimean peninsula. PrivatBank, Ukraine’s largest lender, had filed the massive…

February 15, 2019

World court to rule on Chagos islands row this month

The International Court of Justice said Friday it will give its view later this month on a bitter dispute between Britain and Mauritius over the Chagos islands, home to a joint US military base. Judges at the UN’s top court…

February 15, 2019

Dutch ministers hold ‘intensive’ talks with Air France-KLM boss

Two top Dutch ministers held “intensive” talks Friday with Air France-KLM CEO Ben Smith on KLM’s future in the Franco-Dutch alliance, as a question mark hung over the position of the Dutch arm’s chief executive. The Dutch government has thrown…

February 14, 2019

Rotterdam port chief warns of ‘unrest’ in no-deal Brexit

Europe’s largest port faces “unrest and insecurity” if Britain leaves the EU without a deal, Rotterdam harbour’s chief executive said Thursday. The Dutch port is a main point of entry and between Britain and the European Union, handling some 54…

February 14, 2019

Dutch to set up Venezuela aid hub on Curacao: minister

The Netherlands will set up a hub for humanitarian aid for Venezuela in the Caribbean island of Curacao, off the coast of the troubled South American country, the government said. Dutch authorities would work with the United States and Venezuelan…

February 14, 2019

Dutch unveil furry Brexit monster

What’s big, blue, furry and causes trouble? For the Netherlands the answer to this riddle is simple: Brexit. While the British government has had trouble imagining what its exit from the European Union will actually look like, the Dutch government…

February 13, 2019

US fails to halt Iran bid to free frozen billions

An international court Wednesday ruled Iran can proceed with a bid to unfreeze assets in the United States, rejecting Washington’s claims the case must be halted because of Tehran’s alleged support for international terrorism. Washington had argued that Iran’s “unclean…

February 13, 2019

Historic show marks 350 years of Rembrandt, the ‘first Instagrammer’

Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum unveiled Wednesday the first ever exhibition of all of its Rembrandts, marking the 350th anniversary of the death of the prolific painter it dubs the “first Instagrammer”. The landmark exhibition featuring nearly 400 paintings, drawings and sketches aims…

February 13, 2019

Iran bid to recover funds frozen in US can proceed: world court

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled Wednesday that Iran can proceed with a bid to recover billions of dollars in frozen assets the United States says must go to victims of attacks blamed on Tehran. Judges of the UN’s…