Printing company Simian has confirmed a data breach resulting in the potential exposure of personal information belonging to Dutch and Belgian customers. A smaller subset of these customers also had their credit card details compromised during the incident.
Residents in Haarlem can witness two separate celestial events on Wednesday evening, starting with a solar eclipse. Viewers are encouraged to remain outside after the eclipse to observe a second spectacular show in the sky.
Multiple homes on the Eerste Jan van der Heijdenstraat in Amsterdam were evacuated overnight following a fire caused by an electric bike battery in a storage room. Two people were checked for smoke inhalation, but no hospital transport was required as the fire department quickly brought the blaze under control.
ABN AMRO reported higher profits in the second quarter, driven by growth in mortgages and corporate loans. The bank also managed to reduce operating costs while continuing its ongoing reorganization efforts.
The number of bankruptcies in the Netherlands decreased by 11 percent in July compared to the same month last year. According to Statistics Netherlands, 266 companies filed for bankruptcy, marking a decline of 33 businesses.
Ornamental pumpkins at the De Beemgaard care farm in Zwanenburg have ripened unusually early this year, leaving the owner struggling to find customers interested in autumn decorations while it is still summer. The farm, which also collaborates with the Amsterdam-based pickle producer Kesbeke, is currently balancing the harvest of these early pumpkins with their seasonal pickle production.