Business News in English
Latest business headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
High diesel prices hit major sectors: 'Additional costs of 800,000 to 900,000 euros'
High diesel prices are causing significant financial concern for companies in the transport, logistics, construction, and agricultural sectors. These businesses fear that the rising costs, which can r...
Waiting? Working! Twelve permit holders from across the country get help finding work in West-Friesland
Twelve status holders with healthcare backgrounds from asylum centers across the Netherlands are participating in a pilot program to find employment in West-Friesland. The initiative provides language...
World's largest gasoline port has more gasoline than the Netherlands needs despite oil crisis
Amsterdam remains the world's largest gasoline port and currently holds more fuel than the Netherlands requires, despite the ongoing global oil crisis. While gasoline supplies remain stable and contin...
Future for Kwantum and Leen Bakker: new CEO Linda Keijzer does not want to close any more stores
Linda Keijzer, the new CEO of Leen Bakker and Kwantum, announced that no more store locations will be closed in the short term. The companies' new owner intends to invest in both retail chains for the...
How did the construction halt at Blekersduin happen? External agency found no nitrogen increase for Santpoort-Zuid housing
The construction of 40 rental homes in Santpoort-Zuid has been halted by provincial authorities due to concerns over nitrogen emissions. Although an external consultancy report commissioned by the hou...
Vattenfall uses 'giant kettle' to sustainably heat tens of thousands of homes in Amsterdam
Kometen Brood baker Lard Breebaart: Our customers aren’t just those oat milk types
Teslas with self-driving software allowed on Dutch roads
The RDW has approved the use of Tesla's self-driving software on Dutch roads, allowing drivers to navigate traffic without keeping their hands on the steering wheel. This decision makes the Netherland...
US Santas can now deduct tips from taxes
The United States Internal Revenue Service has clarified that individuals earning money as Santa Claus or other costumed characters can now deduct tips from their taxable income. This new tax guidance...
KLM plane forced to return to Schiphol after hitting a heron
A KLM flight heading to Nice was forced to return to Schiphol Airport on Friday afternoon after colliding with a heron shortly after takeoff. It is suspected that the bird may have been sucked into th...
KLM will not fly to Dubai until June
KLM has postponed the resumption of its flights to and from Dubai until June 14, citing continued regional instability despite a recent ceasefire. The airline determined that the situation in the Midd...
Persian Gulf oil blockade sends Amsterdam gasoline as far as Australia
Will there be a referendum on a boycott of Israel? Parties look ahead
The Amsterdam city council is debating whether to hold a referendum on boycotting Israel, despite an independent committee's advice that foreign policy falls outside municipal jurisdiction. While part...
Air France-KLM CEO earned €5.1 million last year, Netherlands objects
Air France-KLM CEO Ben Smith earned 5.1 million euros last year, more than triple the salary of KLM CEO Marjan Rintel. The Dutch government has raised objections to the compensation package, which was...
Netherlands also opposes KLM CEO Smith’s exorbitant pay
Air France-KLM CEO Ben Smith earned 5.1 million euros last year, more than triple the salary of KLM CEO Marjan Rintel. The disclosure in the aviation group's annual report has sparked criticism in the...
Prosecutors suspect arrested partner of murdering Amsterdam ABN Amro employee (40)
A 39-year-old man is suspected of murdering his partner, an ABN Amro employee whose body was found in their Amsterdam home two weeks ago. While the suspect remains in custody, the victim's family is s...
NVWA catches seven men red-handed in illegal sheep slaughter
The NVWA raided an illegal slaughterhouse on a farm in Friesland on Thursday, catching seven men red-handed. The suspects were found slaughtering sheep without anesthesia, which is strictly prohibited...
Irish fuel protests cause dozens of pumps to run dry
Protests against rising fuel prices in Ireland have entered their fourth day, with demonstrators blocking key fuel depots and a major refinery. These actions have led to fuel shortages at approximatel...
How an ‘affordable rent law’ led to rents above 2,000 euros
Rental prices in the Dutch private sector are skyrocketing, with many monthly costs now exceeding 2,000 euros despite legislation intended to keep housing affordable. The article explores the factors ...
The price of failure: the sporting and financial cost to Ajax of missing out on European football
Ajax faces the possibility of missing out on European football for the first time in over sixty years due to poor form and league standings. Journalist Johan Inan analyzes the significant sporting and...
Port of Antwerp hopes to reopen within a day after oil leak
The Port of Antwerp expects to be fully operational within a day following a significant oil leak that occurred on Thursday evening. The spill resulted in a near-complete halt of shipping traffic at E...
Murder suspect Clen V. sold ‘number one planner’ on Bol.com, retailer cuts ties
Online retailer Bol.com has suspended its partnership with top seller Clen V. following his arrest on suspicion of murdering his 40-year-old girlfriend. The suspect sold tens of thousands of anti-stre...
Jerrycans flying off the shelves: Hardware stores selling three times as many
Hardware stores in the Netherlands are reporting a significant increase in jerrycan sales as consumers travel to neighboring countries to purchase cheaper fuel. The Dutch motoring association ANWB has...
Tata Steel faces fine for obstructing inspections
The North Sea Canal Area Environment Agency has threatened Tata Steel with a penalty of 10,000 euros per violation for obstructing environmental inspections. This measure follows multiple instances in...
‘Penises out!’: Tesla Amsterdam intervenes after notorious party, but it’s not that simple
A court has ruled that Tesla's Amsterdam branch cannot summarily dismiss an employee who shouted an inappropriate phrase during a group photo at a company event. While the judge acknowledged the behav...
Professor banned for two years after forgetting to scan eight items offers Albert Heijn a solution
Professor Maarten Steinbuch received a two-year ban from an Albert Heijn supermarket after failing to scan eight out of twelve items during a self-checkout spot check. Faced with the choice of a ban o...
Longstanding discontent over hacked healthcare provider ChipSoft: ‘They hold hospitals in a stranglehold’
Healthcare IT provider ChipSoft has been hacked, potentially compromising patient data across various hospitals. The company is currently facing significant criticism for its near-monopoly position an...
Stefano Gabbana steps down as chairman of Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana
Stefano Gabbana has stepped down as chairman of the Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana, which he co-founded. Although he resigned in December, the news was only recently made public according to re...
Diesel price continues to fall slightly since Middle East ceasefire
Diesel prices in the Netherlands have continued to decrease slightly, reaching an average of 2.732 euros per liter on Friday. According to UnitedConsumers, this price drop follows a ceasefire in the M...
Lufthansa staff strike leads to chaos at Frankfurt and Munich airports
A cabin crew strike at Lufthansa caused significant travel disruptions at Frankfurt and Munich airports on Friday. Tens of thousands of passengers were affected by numerous flight cancellations and de...