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Revenge of the province? Bloemendaal businessman waits years for hidden documents

Businessman Jan de Jong is accusing the province of Noord-Holland of retaliating against him for his legal battles against Tata Steel's pollution. Despite three court rulings, the province has yet to ...

Security at De Pijp seaport delayed, Beverwijk seeks cooperation with IJmuiden

Security upgrades for the De Pijp seaport in Beverwijk are facing delays according to a municipal progress report. Due to the upcoming retirement of the current harbor master, the municipality is also...

EU imposes higher import tariffs on steel from outside the union

The European Union has agreed to implement higher import duties and lower quotas on steel imported from outside the bloc. These measures, finalized by the European Parliament and Council, are designed...

Pressure mounts due to Germany, but additional excise duty cut seems far off

The Dutch government is currently resisting calls from gas station owners to lower fuel excise duties, despite recent tax cuts in neighboring Germany. While political pressure is mounting, the cabinet...

Real estate entrepreneur demands retraction from Amsterdam Volt leader in court

Real estate entrepreneur Marcel Melis has filed a lawsuit against Amsterdam Volt leader Juliet Broersen, demanding a rectification after she compared him to Andrew Tate during a city council debate. M...

Real estate entrepreneur Marcel Melis demands rectification from Volt leader Broersen in court

Real estate entrepreneur Marcel Melis has taken Volt politician Juliet Broersen to court, demanding a rectification after she compared him to Andrew Tate during a city council debate. Melis argues the...

Iran warns of energy crisis escalation due to US blockade

The Iranian Ministry of Defense warned that the global energy crisis could escalate due to the U.S. blockade of seas surrounding Iran. A spokesperson stated that President Donald Trump's actions are f...

Booking.com and Basic-Fit hacked; can we still trust companies with our data? 'A new arms race is coming'

Booking.com and Basic-Fit have experienced data breaches that resulted in the leak of customer information to unauthorized third parties. The identity of the hackers remains unknown, and experts sugge...

Telecom store in Haarlem robbed again in broad daylight

A telecom store in Haarlem was robbed by four young suspects on Tuesday, marking the fourth such incident at the same location in three months. The perpetrators used pepper spray to threaten staff bef...

Hengelo company and German defense giant to build missiles together

German technology group Rheinmetall and the Hengelo-based company Destinus have partnered to establish a joint venture for the large-scale production of modern missiles. The weapons will be manufactur...

Hollywood stars oppose Warner Bros. takeover in letter

Over a thousand members of the American film and television industry, including several Hollywood stars, have signed a letter opposing the takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount Skydance. The...

Volt leader Juliet Broersen got ‘Andrew Tate vibes’ from real estate boss Marcel Melis’s videos, and he didn’t take it well

French cement company found guilty of financing terrorism in Syria

The French cement company Lafarge has been found guilty of financing terrorist organizations, including ISIS, by paying 5.6 million euros during the Syrian civil war. This landmark ruling represents t...

Telecom store in Haarlem targeted by robbery again

A telecom store on Barteljorisstraat in Haarlem was robbed on Monday afternoon, marking the second robbery at the location following a similar incident on Saturday. Police are currently searching for ...

Castricum wants farmers to stop using glyphosate over potential health risks

The municipality of Castricum has requested that the farmers' organization LTO urge its members to stop using the herbicide glyphosate due to potential health risks. While LTO Noord has agreed to dist...

Club Stalker owner and music pioneer Felix van der Eerden (1955-2026) was not an entrepreneur who happened to end up in music: ‘We don’t want to be just a mindless straight club’

Felix van der Eerden, the founder of the influential Dutch nightclub Club Stalker, passed away on April 7, 2026, at the age of 71. Since opening in Haarlem in 1983, the venue became a significant hub ...

Booking.com hackers did not steal payment details and addresses

A data breach at Booking.com compromised customer contact information, email addresses, and certain booking details, though financial and payment data remained secure. A company spokesperson confirmed...

Payment details and addresses not leaked in Booking.com hack

Booking.com has confirmed that a recent security breach exposed customer contact information, including email addresses and phone numbers, as well as certain booking data. The company stated that no f...

Cyber expert: data breaches are never completely preventable

Cyber expert Gina Doekhie warns that data breaches, such as those recently impacting companies like Booking.com and Odido, cannot be entirely prevented. She explains that even with strong security, th...

European Commission to unveil package to tackle high energy prices next Wednesday

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that a package of measures to address high energy prices will be presented next Wednesday. The proposal follows consultations with all Euro...

Homeowners face €6 billion shortfall for foundation repairs, watchdog sees growing problem

The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) warns that nearly 500,000 homes in the Netherlands are at high risk of foundation issues, with 220,000 requiring immediate repair. Homeowners face a...

Catering wholesaler Hanos busts internal liquor smuggling in Amsterdam

Yummy Corner brings warmth to Hoofddorp industrial estate: ‘It felt right immediately when I walked in’

Farah Aboulhadi and her 17-year-old daughter Amira have opened a new lunchroom called The Yummy Corner on an industrial estate in Hoofddorp. The duo aims to provide a warm and welcoming atmosphere for...

AFM urges consumers to build financial buffers against geopolitical uncertainty

The Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) has advised consumers and financial sector companies to build financial buffers to protect against economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensi...

Electric trucks gain ground due to diesel crisis and environmental regulations

Although electric trucks currently represent only 1.5% of the total fleet in the Netherlands, their adoption is expected to increase rapidly due to record-high diesel prices and falling vehicle costs....

Team leader and three colleagues exposed at wholesaler, containers of beer stolen

A team leader and three colleagues were caught smuggling large quantities of beer and soda from the Hanos catering wholesaler in Amsterdam. The employees allegedly loaded unordered containers onto tru...

Oil prices rise again after failed peace talks, Ireland cuts taxes

Oil prices rose above $100 per barrel on Monday following the failure of peace negotiations between the United States and Iran. In response to widespread protests regarding high energy costs, the Iris...

Basic-Fit hack: data of 200,000 Dutch customers leaked

Gym chain Basic-Fit has suffered a data breach affecting approximately 200,000 Dutch customers. Out of its 5.8 million European members, a total of one million records were compromised in the hack.

Dutch goods exports grow for nine consecutive months

Dutch exports grew for the ninth consecutive month in February, according to reports from Statistics Netherlands (CBS). This trend reflects a steady increase in the sale of Dutch-produced goods, such ...

Amsterdam supermarket goes viral: millions of views, but also lines and crowds

A supermarket in Amsterdam Nieuw-West has gained massive social media popularity, with promotional videos reaching millions of views and attracting thousands of followers. This online success has resu...