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 Europaweg in Haarlem will reopen to all traffic on Friday, August 14, at 4:00 PM, two weeks ahead of schedule. The newly designed street features improved facilities for cyclists, pedestrians, and public transport, while further construction continues on the nearby Kennedylaan.
U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal are investigating a diamond ring gifted to President Donald Trump by the Antwerp diamond sector. They allege the gift may have influenced import tariff exemptions, a claim the diamond industry has denied.
Romania has shut down its only nuclear power plant due to historically low water levels in the Danube River. The plant relies on the river's water for essential cooling processes.
Electricity prices in the Netherlands doubled due to a significant drop in solar energy production during a solar eclipse. Despite the sudden decrease in supply, the Dutch power grid remained stable and even provided support to neighboring countries.
Meta has blocked over 750,000 Instagram and Facebook accounts in Australia since the introduction of a social media ban for teenagers. The company reports that these accounts were suspected of being managed by children under the age of sixteen.