Business News in English
Latest business headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Jetten: door remains open for talks with employers and unions
Prime Minister Rob Jetten stated that the Dutch cabinet remains open to continuing negotiations with trade unions and employers regarding social security reforms. The statement follows the unions' dec...
Low wind in Germany: Dutch hourly electricity price spikes to 60 cents per kWh tonight
Dynamic electricity prices in the Netherlands are set to spike to nearly 60 cents per kilowatt-hour this Thursday evening. The price surge is driven by a combination of low wind power generation in Ge...
'It’s becoming increasingly unsafe there.' Municipality and businesses fed up with motorcycle lessons on Ted Vermeulenweg
The municipality of Haarlem and local business owners are taking steps to stop motorcycle lessons on Ted Vermeulenweg in the Waarderpolder industrial area due to safety concerns and nuisance. New park...
Unions on collision course with cabinet, talks halted after Catshuis meeting
Negotiations between labor unions, employers, and the Dutch cabinet regarding proposed social security budget cuts have collapsed without an agreement. Union leader Hans Spekman announced that talks h...
Slight increase in sick leave and 10% more accidents at GVB last year
Amsterdam public transport operator GVB reported a 9% employee sickness rate and a 10% increase in traffic accidents in 2025, totaling 965 incidents. Despite operational challenges like staff shortage...
Criticism of period tracking apps asking about unprotected sex and masturbation: ‘A lot of intimate information’
A study commissioned by Bits of Freedom highlights that menstrual cycle tracking apps collect highly intimate data, such as sexual activity and masturbation habits, often without users knowing how it ...
Temu fined 200 million euros for selling illegal products
The European Commission has fined the Chinese online retailer Temu 200 million euros for selling illegal products, including baby toys that fail to meet European safety standards. The commission deter...
ING also limits interest-only mortgage options
ING is joining other banks in restricting interest-only mortgages by lowering the financing limit to 30 percent of a property's value. This policy change will take effect on July 23.
Two more car brands allow electric cars to feed power back to the grid
Kia and Hyundai are joining Renault in launching a pilot project that allows electric vehicles to feed electricity back into the power grid. The trial currently involves eighty vehicles from the two S...
Time for ‘Brainsterdam’? Amsterdam wants to collaborate with Brainport in a ‘tech corridor’
Amsterdam is proposing a collaboration with Brainport Eindhoven to create a "tech corridor" aimed at positioning both regions at the top of the European high-tech sector. The initiative, which origina...
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ACM fines auction website Ticketveiling.nl for price inflation via automatic bids; thousands of consumers misled
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has fined the auction website Ticketveiling.nl 270,000 euros for misleading thousands of consumers. The company used a custom-built algorithm ...
Fatbike company La Souris receives 6.5 million from ING and targets international expansion
The fatbike retailer La Souris has received a 6.5 million euro investment from ING to support its international expansion plans. Currently operating branches in the Netherlands and Belgium, the compan...
Landlords also dumped rental homes en masse in the first quarter: 'The Netherlands is on the brink of a housing market collapse'
Landlords in the Netherlands continued to sell off rental properties in large numbers during the first quarter of the year. While this trend persists, the Kadaster predicts that the pace of these sale...
Rianne Moerdijk takes up boxing. ‘You must be prepared to take a punch,’ says the IJmuiden native about her journey to the ring
Rianne Moerdijk from IJmuiden is preparing for the IJmond Business Boxing event held next week at Sporthal Zeewijk. Despite sustaining minor injuries during her intense training, she remains committed...
Trump again demands billions from American business newspaper
Former President Donald Trump is suing the Wall Street Journal for at least $10 billion in damages over its reporting. The lawsuit stems from the newspaper's coverage regarding Trump's past ties to se...
Italians outraged over new electric Ferrari: 'Destroys legend'
Ferrari has unveiled its first fully electric sports car, sparking outrage among some Italians and former company executives who fear the move undermines the brand's heritage. Critics argue that trans...
TikTok shopping coming soon, but Consumentenbond is critical
TikTok is launching TikTok Shop in the Netherlands on June 15, allowing users to purchase products directly through the app's videos. The Dutch Consumer Association (Consumentenbond) has expressed con...
End of war out of sight: oil prices rise again after new US and Iran attacks
Oil prices increased significantly on Thursday morning following new military attacks between the United States and Iran. These escalations, which included a strike on a U.S. airbase, have further dim...
Dutch economy grows faster, but finding work gets harder
The Dutch economy grew by 1.8% last year, an increase from the 1.1% growth seen in 2024. Although all provinces recorded economic expansion, Friesland saw the highest growth rate while Limburg experie...
Taxi driver Roos now only drives women: "Extra sense of safety"
Roos, a 44-year-old taxi driver, has transitioned to an exclusive service for women in Amsterdam to provide a greater sense of safety for female passengers, especially at night. This decision follows ...
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Always entitled to a new device under warranty? Reader asks Ombudsman for clarification
A customer is seeking legal clarification after retailer Bol.com provided a refund instead of a replacement for a defective Philips hair removal device. The 269 euro device broke within two months of ...
Ban on US takeover of DigiD fits tougher stance against Big Tech
The Dutch government has blocked the American acquisition of the company behind DigiD to maintain national control over its crucial digital infrastructure. Experts support the decision as a move towar...
Deeper cuts at Spaarne Werkt: Snuffelmug, youth work and giant Cruquius building at risk
Participation company Spaarne Werkt is undergoing significant budget cuts affecting the Snuffelmug thrift store and youth programs to restore its financial stability. The municipalities of Haarlem, He...
Chocolate statues as revenge for colonial injustice: Congolese collective buys back land with cocoa from our sprinkles
Jan ‘The Bartender’ forced to close night bar De Biecht: ‘I imagined the end differently’
DigiD platform not in American hands, what now? ‘State-owned company is a very good idea’
The Dutch government has blocked the acquisition of IT service provider Solvinity by an American company to protect the security and privacy of the DigiD platform. This decision aims to prevent potent...
The Best Pastry in the Netherlands comes from Castricum: 'We create what we like and see if it looks good'
Patisserie De Roset in Castricum has won the title of 'Best Pastry in the Netherlands' for its white chocolate and pistachio creation. The professional jury was unanimously impressed by the bakery's c...
