| Seminar: challenges for migrant entrepreneurs in Sweden | | Since 1999, more than 1 million immigrants from various countries and with different backgrounds have arrived in Sweden. Economic integration is one of the most important pathways for immigrant integration and inclusion into society. Starting your own business could be a starting point to build your life in Sweden. But what are the opportunities and obstacles for migrant entrepreneurs in this country? | | Lees verder | | How rivers (and the Netherlands) recharge Beijing's groundwater | | Beijing is well known for its variations in precipitation and it's severe water shortages. Adequate groundwater levels are key to securing urban water supply for households, but also for industrial and agricultural needs. However, Beijing's groundwater has been overexploited for decades. The well-known South-North Water Transfer Project transfers the hard-needed water towards the north, but how to actually use this water to recharge the groundwater? The past two years, together with the Beijing... | | Lees verder | | Closure Notice | | The Embassy in Islamabad will remain closed for business from 5 June (Wednesday) to 7 June (Friday) on account of Eidul Fitr, and on 10 June (Monday) on account of Pentecost. We look forward to serving you again on 11 June (Tuesday). | | Lees verder | | Public Notice | | The Embassy in Islamabad will remain closed for business on 30 May (Thursday) on account of Ascension Day. We look forward to serving you again on 31 May (Friday). | | Lees verder | | Helping children find their voice on China's Children's day | | Did you know that, according the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child, anyone under the age of 18 is still a 'child'? June 1 is Children's Day, a day on which in China, children are in the spotlight. On this day, Chinese schools usually organize activities and parents take their children out to play. Though the Dutch don't really celebrate this day, Dutch children are, according to a 2017 UNICEF survey, the happiest in the world. And it might just be due to the fact that we take our... | | Lees verder | | Urgent information for Kenyan Passport holders | | Important information notice from Schengen Member States According to Article 12 (a) of the Regulation (EC) No. 810/2009, commonly known as "Visa Code", the validity of a travel document shall extend at least three months after the intended date of departure from the territory of the Schengen Member States. According to an official notification from the Kenyan authorities issued to all diplomatic missions, all Kenyan passports – except the new East African Community biometric e-Passport –... | | Lees verder | |