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Bees struggle with drought in North Holland, except in honey haven Hoorn

Persistent drought across the Netherlands is severely impacting honey production, as bees struggle to find nectar and pollen in dried-out rural areas. While some beekeepers are forced to supplement their hives with sugar water to prevent colony collapse, others in urban settings are seeing more success due to a consistent supply of garden and street plants.

Business Haarlem Netherlands

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Private landlords in Haarlem sell off property: 1,235 fewer rental homes last year

Private landlords in Haarlem sold off 1,235 rental properties last year, significantly reducing housing options for middle-income residents. The decline is attributed to stricter government regulations and higher taxes, which have made private renting less financially attractive across the Netherlands.

Albert Heijn customers barely notice IT failure: Only gift cards not working

Supermarket chain Albert Heijn is facing a nationwide IT disruption, resulting in issues with discount systems and gift card processing. Despite the technical problems, which are being investigated as a potential cyberattack, local stores like the one in Haarlem report minimal impact on daily operations.

Haarlem takes financial risk with new Spaarne Gasthuis construction

Haarlem is assuming significant financial risk by providing a 100 million euro guarantee and committing to purchase the current hospital site for 25 million euros to keep the Spaarne Gasthuis in the city. The initiative ensures 24-hour emergency care remains in Haarlem, though the city has deferred requirements for building staff housing.

Regional transport workers to strike one day a week until Christmas

Regional transport workers in the Netherlands are planning weekly strikes until Christmas to push for better working conditions, including lower work pressure and improved pay. Municipal city transport in Amsterdam is excluded from the action, which primarily affects regional bus operators throughout the country.

House prices exceed half a million, but buyers have more choice again

Dutch house prices reached an average of 503,000 euros in the third quarter, a slight increase amid a 24 percent rise in available housing supply. Despite more properties being on the market, sales remained stable due to a mismatch between buyer demand and the prevalence of small, new-build apartments.