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KLM profit rises on higher ticket prices despite Iran conflict and high fuel costs

KLM reported increased profits for the last quarter despite the impact of the Iran conflict and rising jet fuel costs. The airline successfully offset these expenses by increasing ticket prices for pa...

Justin Bieber's shoes and Shakira's top: World Cup auction raises hundreds of thousands

An online auction featuring memorabilia from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including items from Justin Bieber and Shakira, raised over $652,000. The proceeds will be donated to the FIFA Global Citizen Educ...

Building permit fees vary significantly by municipality

A yearly study by the Vereniging Eigen Huis shows that building permit costs vary significantly between municipalities in the Netherlands. In some cases, residents may pay tens of thousands of euros m...

US delegation had to visit the liquor store for some Dutch courage

Amsterdam designer Joost Grootens in the running to design new euro banknote

Amsterdam-based designer Joost Grootens has been selected as one of ten finalists to design the new series of euro banknotes. His proposed designs, which focus on humanizing European icons, are compet...

Universal honors Ozzy Osbourne with two haunted houses in theme parks

Universal is opening two haunted houses inspired by the late heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne. Developed in collaboration with his family, these attractions serve as an unconventional tribute to the m...

Labor market remains tight despite fewer job vacancies

The labor market in the Netherlands tightened slightly in the second quarter, with 95 vacancies for every 100 unemployed individuals. Meanwhile, the number of self-employed workers has declined for th...

LIVE Conference League | Ajax hosts Vojvodina: comfortable margin for Amsterdammers after big win in Serbia

Ajax prepares to face FK Vojvodina in the second leg of the Conference League third qualifying round at the Johan Cruijff Arena. Having secured a 4-1 victory in the first leg in Serbia, the Amsterdam-...

To spray with salt water or not to spray? Potato farmers struggle with drought

Potato farmers in the southern part of North Holland are struggling with drought and rising salt levels in irrigation water, forcing them to choose between using harmful water or letting crops wither....

Sellers with asking prices that are too high forced to lower them: average price drop of 41,551 euros

In the past quarter, one in eight home sellers in the Netherlands were forced to lower their asking prices, marking the highest rate in two and a half years. On average, these sellers reduced their pr...

Review: Stuart Fails to Save the Universe: more slapstick than hard-hitting action, but body parts are flying everywhere

Dental hygienist Sanja Ninkovic (47) bought a houseboat in Sloten-De Aker: ‘Once the renovation is done, I’ll need a year just to recover from everything’

Review: Heartstopper Forever film is just as infectiously naive as the popular queer series

Drought crisis looms: national meeting today on low water levels and precipitation deficit

The Netherlands is facing a drought crisis that has led to water usage restrictions and limited navigation on waterways. Officials are scheduled to hold a national meeting in The Hague on Thursday to ...

Not gyros but bougatsa: taste the new flavor of Greece at Fanke Greek Deli on the Rozengracht

More homes offered and sold in Amsterdam at a lower average transaction price, but a turnaround seems imminent

For Ajax coach Míchel, the individual is always subordinate to the collective

Have you spotted this artwork by Streetart Frankey yet?

Reflective artwork on Erasmusgracht bridge hides noise barriers and connects neighborhoods

High number of sick leave reports in healthcare sector costs at least 5.8 billion euros annually

The healthcare sector in the Netherlands faces annual costs of at least 5.8 billion euros due to high employee absenteeism. With an average absence rate of 7.5 percent, healthcare workers have the hig...