At least 90 percent of customers with usury policies at the insurer Achmea have agreed to a compensation settlement. This agreement allows the company to proceed with payouts, which are expected to take several months to complete.
Rob Smeets, a 56-year-old Dutch national, has been appointed as the new CEO of the Port of Antwerp-Bruges. The board of directors for the Belgian seaport announced his appointment for a six-year mandate.
The Port of Antwerp-Bruges has announced the appointment of Dutch national Rob Smeets as its new CEO. Smeets succeeds Jacques Vandermeiren, who stepped down from the position in April.
The coalition parties in Maassluis, Leefbaar Maessluys and VVD, have reaffirmed their commitment to a policy of providing zero asylum reception spots in the municipality. This position was maintained during a recent council meeting in accordance with their existing coalition agreement.
The Dutch government has announced that the next company to manage parts of the DigiD identification system must be European. State Secretary Eric van der Burg stated that the contract tender after August 2028 will be conducted under the Defense and Security Procurement Act to ensure national security.
American singer Beyoncé has been included in Forbes' annual list of the richest self-made women for the first time. This follows her induction into the magazine's billionaire club in December.