Business News in English
Latest business headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Paula forced to pay for useless information session
A woman named Paula was charged for a useless sustainability consultation after being contacted by a scammer posing as an energy provider representative. This incident serves as a warning about fraudu...
After months of waiting, demolition resumes at Huis ter Wijck construction site: 'To continue in July or August'
Demolition work at the Huis ter Wijck construction site is set to resume in July or August after being delayed for months by administrative issues. The project involves clearing buildings at Kuenenple...
Employees can take time off to pull all-nighters during World Cup
Employees are taking time off to watch World Cup football matches that are broadcast during early morning and late-night hours. Despite these schedule conflicts, employers reportedly do not expect a s...
Hedgehog dance between VVD and PRO begins
Former ASML CEO Peter Wennink has raised alarms regarding potential political stagnation in The Hague, warning that the government may fail to deliver effective solutions for citizens. The VVD is curr...
ASML invites Elon Musk to speak at internal technology conference
ASML has invited Elon Musk to speak virtually at an internal technology conference. Musk will share his vision on artificial intelligence, robotics, aerospace, and semiconductor manufacturing during t...
Woman scams Marktplaats customers with housing, tickets and a cupboard door
An Amsterdam woman was sentenced to 100 hours of community service for defrauding Marktplaats users of over 2,600 euros through fake studio rentals and non-existent tickets. The court mitigated her pu...
Livestock transporter Gerard became a vegetarian because of his grandson and is now the company's laughing stock
Gerard, a 55-year-old livestock transporter, is seeking a career change after his grandson's questions about the animals led him to become a vegetarian. He is currently facing workplace harassment due...
Screen Time | The Pope doesn’t believe in the AI gods tech companies want to build
In his weekly column, tech reporter Rutger Otto explores the Pope's message regarding artificial intelligence. The Pope expressed skepticism toward the AI developments pursued by major tech companies,...
Construction of Treslonghof in Hillegom to start this year. Homes go on sale next week.
Construction of the Treslonghof apartment complex in Hillegom is scheduled to begin at the end of this year following a six-month permitting delay. The project will provide 34 new homes on a vacant si...
Sara and Tom take over Stefan Blom's greengrocer in Santpoort-Noord: 'In this shopping street, the shopkeepers are very connected'
Sara van Tunen and Tom Hoogendijk have taken over Groentewinkel By Steef in Santpoort-Noord from previous owner Stefan Blom. Renamed Toms Groente en Fruit, the shop located on the Hoofdstraat official...
Jan-Kees Emmer finds Donald Pols' years of silence striking
Donald Pols resigned as the director of sustainability and communication at Tata Steel after serving only one day in the role. The former head of the environmental group Milieudefensie's quick departu...
Dutch people lose thousands of items in Ubers: from phones to a driving school sign
Uber's annual Lost & Found Index reveals that passengers in the Netherlands frequently forget items ranging from common electronics to unusual objects like driving school signs. While Dutch riders oft...
'Amsterdam kicks its guests in the crotch': hotel chief Remco Groenhuijzen on the new tourist tax hike
Brass knuckles, firearms, machetes: Amsterdam shopkeepers sound alarm over increasingly violent thieves
Only 1 in 20 employees receives higher travel allowance for expensive fuel
Only one in twenty employees is receiving an increased travel allowance to compensate for rising fuel prices, as employers largely fail to address the high cost of commuting. Despite warnings that gas...
European publishers sue Google over advertising practices, seeking over €640 million
A group of more than twenty European news publishers has filed a lawsuit against Google in an Amsterdam court, seeking over 640 million euros in damages. The publishers claim they suffered financial l...
Severe staff shortage in technical sector: focus on career switchers
The City of Amsterdam, educational institutions, and businesses have launched the 'Baan met Toekomst' program to address a severe labor shortage in the technical sector by targeting career switchers. ...
FIFA cancels free World Cup tickets and asks fans to pay after all
FIFA has invalidated World Cup tickets that were accidentally distributed for free to dozens of supporters due to a technical error. The organization is now requiring these fans to pay the full ticket...
Cabinet wants ban in principle on use of steel slag
The Dutch cabinet plans to implement a principle ban on the use of steel slag to protect human health and the environment. Under the new proposal, permits for using the material will only be issued if...
Steel slag use in construction soon to require permit: State Secretary Annet Bertram working on ‘no unless’ ban
State Secretary Annet Bertram is developing new regulations for the use of steel slag in construction, effectively introducing a "No/unless" ban. Under these rules, a permit will only be granted if th...
Eatery Turquoise in Parkwijk to close: 'We cannot afford the planned relocation'
Stichting Turquoise and its associated eatery in Haarlem's Parkwijk district will close permanently on July 4th. The board decided to shut down because they cannot responsibly manage the planned reloc...
Imko (70) secured a Michelin star for his fish dishes in the port of IJmuiden
Chef Imko Binnerts, now 70, gained recognition for his seafood restaurant opened in 1995 in the harbor of IJmuiden. His establishment, Imko's, was unexpectedly awarded a Michelin star five years after...
More needed to solve multibillion-euro deficit of housing associations
Minister of Housing Elanor Boekholt-O’Sullivan stated that additional measures are needed to address a nearly 20 billion euro deficit facing Dutch housing corporations. While coalition plans exist t...
Boy (16) arrested for planning explosion at Zuidas office
Prince Andrew rented out cottages on land where he lived for free
A report from the British National Audit Office revealed that Prince Andrew rented out three cottages on the Windsor estate for profit. This occurred while the prince paid only a symbolic rent for his...
Abdeluheb Choho becomes new head of UWV and faces major challenges
Abdeluheb Choho has been appointed as the new head of the UWV, starting his role in September. He succeeds Maarten Camps, who is stepping down after leading the organization for six years. Choho curre...
The Little Squirrel has moved and has much more space: ‘Never dared to dream’
The second-hand clothing store De Kleine Eekhoorn has moved to a larger location at Bakkerspleintje in Castricum after less than two years in business. Owner Soraya Hoogendam expanded the shop to incl...
Sandwich shop Chun opens in former Bijenkorf pastry shop: ‘We always say no to everyone else’
Cabinet aims to help 75,000 asylum seekers find work over next four years
The Dutch government aims to help 75,000 unemployed asylum seekers find work over the next four years. To support this initiative, the cabinet plans to collaborate with businesses and streamline relev...
Mandatory permits for all tourist businesses in city center
The City of Amsterdam is permanently implementing a permit requirement for tourist shops in the city center to combat criminal activity and screen business owners. The initiative follows a successful ...