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Business owners take legal action to speed up Food Center development: 'City fails to intervene'

Adidas revenue rises significantly as it looks forward to World Cup

Adidas reported a significant increase in revenue during the first quarter of the year, driven by strong demand for sportswear. The German manufacturer highlighted particularly high sales in its footb...

Armed robbery at coffeeshop on Papaverweg in North

Multiple suspects armed with a bladed weapon robbed a coffeeshop on Papaverweg in Amsterdam-Noord around 7:30 AM. No injuries were reported, but the suspects fled with an undisclosed amount of loot, p...

Why Europe seeks protection against cheap Chinese imports with new laws and tariffs

Europe is implementing import levies and new legislation to protect its domestic industries from a surge of cheap Chinese products, such as electric vehicles and solar panels. These measures aim to sa...

Dutch minimum wage among highest in EU, rose 33 percent over past five years

The Netherlands has one of the highest minimum wages in Europe, trailing only Luxembourg and Ireland. Recent data from the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) shows a slight decrease in the number of w...

Employees striking less: ‘More satisfied with pay than in previous years’

Employees in the Netherlands went on strike less frequently last year than in 2024, although the actions that did occur lasted significantly longer. A total of 23 strikes resulted in the loss of nearl...

KPN connected tens of thousands of households to fiber in the first quarter

Dutch telecom provider KPN announced on Wednesday that it connected 86,000 households to its fiber optic network during the first quarter. This expansion reflects the company's ongoing efforts to upgr...

Leen Prins saw Telstar almost vanish, now the club is the flagship of Velsen-Zuid. 'Without the new building we would no longer exist'

Leen Prins reflects on how the football club Telstar survived the threat of closure twenty years ago to become a symbol of Velsen-Zuid. He credits the club's continued existence to essential new const...

Number of strikes limited in the Netherlands: 'We remain a polder country'

The number of strikes in the Netherlands remained stable last year, with an average of 23 occurrences consistent with the past 25 years. Despite unrest in sectors like education and industry, the figu...

Minimum wages rose faster than collectively agreed wages over the last five years

In 2025, approximately 610,000 workers in the Netherlands earned the minimum wage, accounting for 6.7% of all jobs. Data shows that minimum wage increases have outpaced average collective labor agreem...

Bouillon d’Amsterdam is a success, but iconic and affordable eatery Hap-Hmm is closing: ‘It made me sad’

A hundred years ago Amsterdam took over Schiphol with great ambitions – now the city wants to curb the airport

ChipSoft: All data stolen by hackers destroyed

Software supplier ChipSoft has confirmed that patient data stolen during a recent cyberattack has been destroyed and was never published online. The company shared this update in an official statement...

Vera (26) and Michael (38) run the country's most customer-friendly supermarket. ‘And after just one year. Bizarre’

Spar Schot in Wijk aan Zee, managed by Vera Siersema and Michael Schot, has been named the most customer-friendly supermarket in the Netherlands. The owners expressed surprise at receiving the nationa...

Butcher's daughter transforms century-old butcher shop into modern deli: ‘Memories in every crack and behind every tile’

Guusje Broekhof is renovating her family's century-old butcher shop in Haarlem's Kruisstraat to transform it into a modern deli. The project aims to modernize the business to meet current retail deman...

ACM increases oversight of ANWB Energie after policy failures affect thousands; company promises improvement

The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has increased its supervision of ANWB Energie due to persistent IT problems. The energy supplier has failed for months to send out final and a...

Stable throughput in IJmuiden and Velsen-Noord ports, number of cruise ships increases

Goods transshipment in the ports of IJmuiden and Velsen-Noord remained stable in the past year compared to 2024 levels. Additionally, the ports saw a notable increase in the number of visiting cruise ...

Brussels seeks ‘cleanup’ of regulatory process

The European Commission has proposed a thorough overhaul of its regulatory process to eliminate outdated and redundant rules. This initiative aims to make Brussels' regulations simpler, clearer, and m...

Schiphol hesitant, but study says more de-icing bays only way to prevent winter chaos

Schiphol and KLM take extra measures after winter weather problems

Schiphol Airport and KLM are implementing additional measures to better prepare for snow and frost following an evaluation of major flight disruptions caused by winter weather earlier this year. The c...

Social media must do more to tackle online fraud, say banks

Dutch banks are calling on social media companies such as TikTok, Meta, and Google to better protect users against online fraud. Research indicates that approximately 70 percent of all fraud cases cur...

Widespread opposition to new construction in central Nieuw-Vennep: business owners and residents fear parking shortage

Residents and businesses in Nieuw-Vennep are opposing the Mercator housing project due to concerns over traffic congestion and a shortage of parking spaces. Local supermarkets also expressed fears of ...

United Arab Emirates to leave OPEC oil cartel

The United Arab Emirates has announced its withdrawal from the oil cartel OPEC. The country also plans to stop participating in monthly OPEC+ meetings that involve non-OPEC members such as Russia.

United Arab Emirates to leave OPEC oil cartel

The United Arab Emirates has announced its decision to withdraw from the OPEC oil cartel. This move represents a significant blow to the organization of oil-exporting nations and its leading member, S...

Jurian has a mushroom lab in a basement: They are very special little creatures

Microbiologist Jurian Wijnheijmer has established a mushroom laboratory in an Amsterdam basement to cultivate various species and share knowledge about fungi. The facility supplies fresh mushrooms to ...

Energy crisis increases pressure on regional airports

Regional airports across Europe are facing increased pressure due to the consequences of the conflict in the Middle East. The trade association ACI Europe issued this warning during a recent meeting i...

Dutch Tax Authority to get new bank account number on May 1: what to look out for

Starting May 1, 2026, the Dutch Tax Service will adopt a new bank account number, transitioning its banking services from ING to Rabobank. Taxpayers must ensure that all payments are directed to the n...

Price difference between organic and non-organic food has increased again

The Dutch Consumer Association (Consumentenbond) reports that the price gap between organic and non-organic food products in supermarkets has increased again. This trend reverses a previous period whe...

Jewelry chain Claire's also closes stores in UK and Ireland

Jewelry chain Claire's is closing all its locations in the United Kingdom and Ireland following the bankruptcy of its Dutch branch last year. The company has struggled with financial challenges partly...

Taylor Swift registers voice and likeness against AI misuse

Taylor Swift has filed trademark applications for her voice and physical appearance to protect against unauthorized use by artificial intelligence. This proactive legal measure is intended to prevent ...