Business News in English
Latest business headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
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 ...
Haarlem hotel sector horrified by 'V&D hotel': 'The market is currently worrying'
The Haarlem hotel sector has sent an urgent letter to the city council expressing strong opposition to the development of a large hotel in the former V&D building at Verwulft. Existing hotel owners wa...
Gonda orders a nice sweater that is never delivered
Gonda Lijbers from Leiden ordered a sweater online that was never delivered, leading her to understand the risks of dropshipping. The article describes her experience with an order that turned out to ...
Bloomberg: US says ASML machines may be in China despite export restrictions
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has raised concerns with ASML leadership that one of the company's advanced chip-making machines may have reached China despite existing export restrictions. The...
Interest in solar panels hits new low as financial benefits largely evaporate
Interest in solar panels among Dutch homeowners has reached a new low, with only 95,000 new installations on existing homes last year. This sharp decline is attributed to the fact that the financial b...
'Higher tourist tax? First look into the economic reality of the hotel sector'
Katwijk council opens door for multi-billion Eli Lilly factory
The Katwijk municipal council has issued a preliminary positive recommendation for the construction of a major pharmaceutical factory by the American company Eli Lilly. A final decision is expected in...
Iran: all ships quickly granted permits for Strait of Hormuz
Iran has announced it is expediting permits for all vessels traveling through the Strait of Hormuz following its reopening under an agreement with the United States. Iranian authorities advised ships ...
3 months in jail for delivery driver who assaulted supervisor with a rod
Last-minute Father's Day shopping? FNV announces strike at Etos and Kruidvat
Employees at Dutch drugstore chains Etos and Kruidvat will go on strike this Sunday, coinciding with Father's Day. Organized by the FNV union, the industrial action serves as a protest against employe...
US confirms lifting of Strait of Hormuz blockade
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has announced the lifting of its blockade on the Strait of Hormuz. This decision allows all maritime traffic to resume to and from Iranian ports and coastal...
Emma and Wessel of bistro bar Nieuw Vreeburg in Bloemendaal call it quits: 'My oldest child said Dad was always working. That hit home'
Young entrepreneurs Wessel and Emma Aldenkamp are stepping down as owners of bistrobar Nieuw Vreeburg in Bloemendaal to spend more time with their family. The couple plans to move abroad after realizi...
NS strike on June 24 to last 4 hours, says FNV
The FNV union has announced that NS train personnel will conduct a four-hour strike on Wednesday, June 24, from 04:00 to 08:00. No NS trains will operate during this period, as the union has slightly ...
ICL shuts down plant for three weeks to address odor nuisance
The ICL fertilizer plant in Amsterdam will shut down for three weeks in August to install equipment aimed at reducing persistent odor and high hydrochloric acid emissions. The move follows years of co...
Vintage World Cup shirts selling like hotcakes in the Jordaan: ‘Shirts of players like Bergkamp sell super fast’
Ukraine working with German industry on defense against fast missiles
Ukraine and the German arms industry have signed an agreement to develop defense systems against high-speed Russian ballistic missiles. President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized the urgency of the proje...
Reliability of mail delivery again below legal standard according to ACM
The reliability of mail delivery in the Netherlands fell significantly below legal standards in 2025, according to a report by the ACM. Additionally, PostNL removed nearly 800 mailboxes across the cou...
Fines for companies that abuse animals up 40 percent
The Dutch government is increasing fines for companies found guilty of animal abuse by 40 percent starting next year. Secretary of State Silvio Erkens announced that penalties for slaughterhouse viola...
Dangerous summary proceedings loom for Tata Steel: ‘They are driving into a concrete wall at 100 km/h’
Local residents are taking the Dutch state to court in a summary judgment to challenge a billion-euro subsidy planned for the polluting steel company Tata Steel. The legal action aims to block the fin...
First oil tankers pass through Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran deal
Following a diplomatic agreement between the United States and Iran, the first oil and gas tankers have begun navigating the Strait of Hormuz again. These Saudi ships are transporting approximately si...
Ziggo to stop as Ajax main sponsor after next season
Ziggo has announced it will step down as the main sponsor of Ajax on July 1, 2025. The telecommunications company has decided not to renew its expiring contract with the Amsterdam-based football club.
Apple to raise prices due to huge demand for memory chips
Apple plans to increase its product prices due to the high demand for memory chips and subsequent price hikes by chip manufacturers. The specific timeline for when these price increases will be implem...
More long-term sick employees sidelined: 10 percent increase since 2022
The number of long-term sick employees has increased by 10 percent since 2022, totaling over 900,000 people. This growth significantly outpaces the 4 percent increase in the total workforce during the...
Is football going the American way with commercial ‘drink breaks’? ‘They are the top prize on the rate card’
NOS Sport's Xander van der Wulp explains that commercial advertisements during World Cup drink breaks are an optional but lucrative choice for broadcasters rather than a FIFA requirement. These breaks...
More passengers at Schiphol in May despite Gulf region unrest
Schiphol Airport saw an overall increase in passenger numbers in May compared to the previous year, despite a significant drop in travel to and from the Middle East. Airlines are currently avoiding se...
An €1,135 milk frother ‘bargain’ and ‘really disgusting’ perfumes: TikTok Shop is open, but not everyone is enthusiastic
Supermarket Vomar also donates to charity after misleading price promises
Supermarket chain Vomar donated 46,500 euros in grocery cards to the SchuldHulpMaatje charity after the Dutch Consumers Association challenged its misleading price guarantee slogans. The organization ...
RTL reshuffles talk show lineup: Lubach moves to later in the evening
RTL is restructuring its talk show lineup starting August 31, moving Arjen Lubach's program to a later 11:00 PM time slot to accommodate Renze Klamer's new show. Despite the later television broadcast...
Amsterdam to get one of the largest AI startup hubs: ‘We have world-class AI talent here’
Province takes over potentially contaminated land from Schiphol
The province of Noord-Holland acquired land from Schiphol Airport through a swap that may be contaminated from a 2008 PFOS leak. Although SchipholWatch warns of a potential million-euro liability, pro...