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Ajax reach agreement with Monaco over Caio Henrique (28)

Ajax has reached an agreement in principle with AS Monaco for the transfer of 28-year-old left-back Caio Henrique. The Amsterdam-based club will reportedly pay a transfer fee of nine million euros, wh...

Lots of experience, no degree: Conny removed from her position by new director as ‘unqualified’

Conny, an experienced nursing home employee without formal diplomas, was relieved of her duties by a new director who classified her as unqualified. Her story, shared by career consultant Anne-Marije ...

Riots unlikely to happen again, say Zandvoort pavilion owners, but the beach has changed: 'The hospitality heart aches, but measures are unfortunately necessary'

Zandvoort beach pavilion owners are preparing for high visitor numbers due to upcoming tropical weather while reflecting on riots that occurred during the Pentecost weekend. While owners believe the u...

Couple stuck between insurer's form letters: 'Starting to look like their own Purple Crocodile ad'

A Dutch couple, Jan and Josien, are experiencing bureaucratic delays while trying to file a home insurance claim for water damage. They report being trapped in a repetitive cycle of automated correspo...

Entrepreneur Heleen Hülsmann: ‘No one comes to Amsterdam for fashion’

Maarten Feilzer (58) leaves Zadelhoff after 17 years and wants to rehabilitate the real estate sector: ‘It seems like no one is happy when you get homes built’

Match-worn Netherlands shirts auctioned for 59,069 euros

Match-worn shirts from the Dutch national team's first World Cup game against Japan were auctioned for 59,069 euros. The majority of the proceeds will benefit the Princess Máxima Fund.

Seven years on and still locked

The Netherlands has faced a seven-year legal stalemate regarding nitrogen emissions, which has caused significant uncertainty for the farming and industrial sectors. This crisis has also restricted ne...

Strait of Hormuz reopens, but shipping backlog not easily cleared

Following a declaration of intent between the US and Iran, the Strait of Hormuz has begun to reopen gradually for shipping. Experts warn that it could take several months to resolve the resulting mari...

Fewer ferries again this weekend due to skipper shortage

Amsterdam's public transport operator GVB will reduce ferry services this weekend due to a persistent shortage of skippers. Several routes, including those from Central Station to IJplein and Buikslot...

New offshore vessel Windcat Haarlem offers crew cinema, gym and racing sims

Shipping company Windcat has launched the Windcat Haarlem, the third vessel in its series of six Commissioning Service Operations Vessels. The offshore ship is equipped with premium crew amenities, in...

CEO O'Leary to stay longer at Ryanair and could earn up to 153 million euros

Michael O'Leary has extended his contract as the CEO of Ryanair until April 2032. The deal could see the longtime leader, who has headed the airline since 1994, earn a bonus of up to 153 million euros...

KLM mechanics undergo training at Ministry of Defence

Seven KLM mechanics are participating in a pilot training program with the Dutch Ministry of Defense this September. The initiative aims to explore mutual support for helicopter maintenance, providing...

Lange Nieuwstraat in IJmuiden has a flower shop again. 'No plastic flower pots and packaging'

A new flower shop named De Zevenkleurige Bloem has opened in a previously vacant kiosk on Lange Nieuwstraat in IJmuiden. The business aims for sustainability by avoiding the use of plastic flower pots...

Solar panel sales at record low, but minister sees no reason for action

Climate Minister Stientje van Veldhoven has declined to provide additional funding to stimulate the solar panel market despite sales reaching a record low. She suggested that citizens should evaluate ...

Port warns Amsterdam not to only look at itself: ‘We must be nice to The Hague, or they won't be nice to us’

No trains Wednesday morning due to strike

The NS has confirmed that no trains will run on Wednesday morning between 04:00 and 08:00 due to a strike by the FNV union. Travelers are warned that disruptions may continue throughout the morning as...

Unrest within Schiphol advisory board, members step down

Several members of the advisory council for Schiphol Airport residents have resigned in protest, claiming the body can no longer effectively represent local interests. The resigning members warn that ...

Online purchases must be easy to cancel starting today

Webshops and apps across the European Union are now legally required to provide a clear function that allows consumers to easily reverse online purchases. This new regulation, which stems from EU legi...

Man caught red-handed at Amsterdam port approaching staff for criminal activities

Schiphol Council MRS collapses: Amsterdam representatives resign in protest against ‘distributing flight nuisance’

Another fine for Tata Steel over excessive emissions

Tata Steel faces potential fines of up to 1 million euros after the North Sea Canal Area Environmental Service issued a penalty for exceeding nitrogen oxide emission limits. The company has until Apri...

Forum for Democracy's political career in Amsterdam is over, but its business model is not

Fewer entry-level jobs due to AI? Employers blame entirely different problems

A study by the Dutch employer association AWVN indicates that the rise of AI is not the primary cause for a decrease in entry-level job hiring. Companies reducing junior positions cite other organizat...

Gall & Gall employees strike again: dozens of stores could close

Employees of liquor store chain Gall & Gall are striking this Saturday and Sunday to demand a better collective labor agreement from parent company Ahold Delhaize. The industrial action is expected to...

Pump prices slightly lower Friday, but refueling ‘still more expensive for months’ than before Middle East war

Fuel prices at the pump are expected to remain higher than they were before the conflict in the Middle East, despite a slight decrease on Friday. Experts predict that refueling will stay more expensiv...

Buying drinks for Oranje or Father's Day? Dozens of Gall & Gall stores closed this weekend

Dozens of Gall & Gall liquor stores across the Netherlands will remain closed this weekend as employees go on strike. The industrial action, announced by the FNV union, takes place during Father's Day...

More renewable energy from solar, wind and biomass consumed in 2025

The consumption of renewable energy from sources such as wind, solar power, and biomass increased by 11 percent in 2025 compared to the previous year. This growth highlights a significant rise in the ...

Cleaners also to strike next week against social security cuts

Cleaners in the Netherlands are planning to strike next week to protest the government's proposed cuts to social security. The industrial action includes a 24-hour strike in Utrecht on Wednesday and w...

Various sectors continue to suffer from aftermath of Middle East war

According to a new sector forecast by ABN AMRO, various economic sectors in the Netherlands continue to experience the negative effects of the conflict in the Middle East. Despite recent steps toward ...