Dutch smokers are increasingly purchasing tobacco products from abroad or illegal sources due to rising domestic prices. The tobacco industry estimates this shift has resulted in a 3 billion euro shortfall in excise and VAT revenue for the Netherlands.
Ajax drew 2-2 against Shelbourne in the Conference League qualification rounds in the absence of Mika Godts. Coach Míchel Sánchez expressed concern over a potential transfer for the forward and emphasized the need for further offensive reinforcements for the team.
The Amsterdam stock exchange reached a new record high on Friday. Significant gains from data providers RELX and Wolters Kluwer, which rose 3 and 4 percent respectively, contributed to the market's performance.
A 26-year-old woman was critically injured in a collision between a scooter and a car on the Cornelis Lelylaan in Amsterdam early Tuesday morning. The scooter's driver sustained minor injuries, while the motorist was unharmed, and police are currently investigating the cause of the accident.
A young spoonbill was recently admitted to the Vogelhospitaal in Haarlem in a weakened, thin, and dirty condition. The bird is currently receiving care at the facility.
The Europaweg in Haarlem will reopen to traffic tomorrow, two weeks ahead of schedule, following its transformation into a 'city street' with reduced car lanes and new roundabouts. While the road is reopening, construction work in the surrounding area will continue until the end of December.