The Bloemencorso flower parade will take place in Haarlem on April 18 and 19, 2026, featuring illuminated floats and city-center displays. Several major roads and bus routes will be closed or diverted throughout the weekend to accommodate the event. While most parking garages remain accessible, the de Kamp garage will be closed during the parade's entry on Saturday evening.
GVB has successfully tested a new hands-free check-in system for public transport fare gates using ultra-wideband technology at Amsterdam Central Station. The trial demonstrated that this method is accurate and more reliable than previous Bluetooth attempts, though any future implementation will be timed with the replacement of existing infrastructure.
Unilever's divested food division will be listed on the London Stock Exchange instead of the Amsterdam exchange. The American company McCormick, which is acquiring a significant portion of Unilever's food brands, selected London for its secondary listing.
The price of Brent crude oil has risen above 100 dollars per barrel, leading to an immediate increase in fuel costs across the Netherlands. As a result, the price of a liter of Euro95 gasoline has reached 2.624 euros, marking the highest level in nearly two months.
Although the Netherlands is transitioning away from gas, grid operators in the Utrecht region are planning to use gas generators to produce electricity. This article addresses the apparent contradiction of this strategy and explains why gas is being utilized during the current energy transition.