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Entrepreneur Melis loses case: Juliet Broersen (Volt) was allowed to make statements, judge rules

A court ruled that Amsterdam Volt leader Juliet Broersen was within her rights to compare real estate entrepreneur Marcel Melis to Andrew Tate during a council debate. The judge found the remarks prot...

May 4th commemoration at Tata Steel honors Gerrit Jan van der Steen

Tata Steel Netherlands will hold its annual Remembrance Day ceremony on May 4th at the war monument in Velsen-Noord. The commemoration, scheduled from 9:45 to 10:30 am, will pay special tribute to the...

Private holiday rentals shift from Amsterdam to the region, North Holland coastal towns gain popularity

A provincial study shows that private holiday rentals in North Holland are shifting from Amsterdam to surrounding regions due to stricter regulations in the capital. While Amsterdam's rental market st...

Ryanair also closes Berlin base: 'The most failing airport in Europe'

Ryanair has announced the closure of its base in Berlin, citing high operational costs at what it calls Europe's most failing airport. The Irish budget airline plans to relocate its seven aircraft to ...

Kasper Dolberg returned to Ajax for a new start, but Jordi Cruijff is now pushing for an early exit

Eight months after his €10 million return to Ajax, striker Kasper Dolberg faces an uncertain future as club official Jordi Cruijff reportedly considers an early exit. The 28-year-old has struggled t...

Significant train discounts during roadworks a major success in Zeeland

A pilot program by NS offering significant discounts on train travel during roadworks at the Vlaketunnel in Zeeland has proven to be a major success. During the ten-day closure of the tunnel, many tra...

Regional supermarkets donate €150,000 worth of food after checkout errors

Supermarket chains DekaMarkt, Hoogvliet, and Nettorama have agreed to donate ‑150,000 worth of products to food banks after overcharging customers for promotional items. This compensation follows di...

Gaming Authority intervenes: Gambling sites scrap own-goal bets over match-fixing risk

Following an intervention by the Dutch Gaming Authority (Ksa), two online gambling sites have removed betting options on own goals. The regulator prohibited these types of bets due to their high susce...

Betting on own goals prohibited: two betting sites remove offer

Two online gambling platforms have removed the option to bet on own goals following a warning from the Dutch gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit. The regulator stated that these types of bets are h...

First new Dutch pelagic freezer trawler since 2000: KW-170 'Annie Hillina' soon to be christened in IJmuiden

The KW-170 'Annie Hillina', the first new Dutch pelagic freezer trawler built since 2000, recently arrived in the port of IJmuiden for its upcoming christening. Owned by Parlevliet & Van der Plas, the...

17-year-old boy arrested for explosion at Amsterdam Zuidas office

A 17-year-old boy from Uithoorn has been arrested for his suspected involvement in a March 16 explosion at the Atrium building in Amsterdam's Zuidas district. Police are currently investigating whethe...

Hoofddorp revitalizes Oranjebuurt with new housing by Ymere

The municipality of Haarlemmermeer and housing corporation Ymere have signed an intent agreement to renew the Oranjebuurt neighborhood in Hoofddorp. This collaboration marks a significant step toward ...

Banks around the world worried about new AI model: ‘This could end very badly’

Top bankers worldwide are expressing concern over Anthropic's new AI model, Mythos, due to its advanced capability in identifying security vulnerabilities. Experts fear that the model could be exploit...

No-nonsense barber Jan Dortmundt of Heart & Soul: Keeping it basic works best

Jan Dortmundt is retiring from his barbershop, Hart & Ziel, located in a former church on Kleverparkweg in Haarlem. The business will be taken over by Brenda Roffel and Cindy Jansen, who plan to prese...

Labor Inspectorate intervenes after illegal asbestos removal in Badhoevedorp

The Dutch Labor Inspection halted construction work at a building in Badhoevedorp following reports of unsafe working conditions and illegal asbestos removal. The intervention occurred in March after ...

Concerns over ‘strange’ Box 3 real estate tax: ‘This feels unfair to many people’

Starting in 2028, real estate investors and vacation home owners in the Netherlands will face a new Box 3 tax addition even for properties that are vacant or used for personal purposes. Critics argue ...

Trump threatens UK with tariffs over tech tax

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose import tariffs on the United Kingdom if Keir Starmer's government does not abolish its digital services tax. Trump revealed his stance during an in...

More mortgage applications for home renovation and sustainability due to energy crisis

Mortgage applications for home renovations and sustainability measures in the Netherlands increased by 59 percent in March compared to February. This surge is attributed to the ongoing energy crisis, ...

Not everyone in the Jordaan is looking forward to King's Day: My cafe is closing, my heart is breaking

Residents and business owners in Amsterdam's Jordaan neighborhood express mixed feelings about the upcoming King's Day celebrations, with some opting to close their doors due to overwhelming crowds. T...

Significant damage in fire at Euroshop store in Beverwijk

A fire broke out at the Euroshop store on Italiëlaan in Beverwijk during the night between Thursday and Friday. The building sustained significant damage as a result of the blaze.

Jessie's birthday vouchers are worthless following FonQ bankruptcy

Jessie's birthday gift cards for the online home retailer FonQ have become worthless following the company's bankruptcy. She had requested the vouchers to help furnish her new apartment but now regret...

Alderman wants deposit company to pay for new trash cans

Amsterdam Alderman Hester van Buren is requesting that deposit return organization Verpact pay ‐8 million for 8,000 new trash cans designed to reduce litter caused by people searching for deposit bo...

Friend mourns killed Gold Exchange Office manager: 'Jan was looking forward to this new job so much'

Jan, the manager of a Goudwisselkantoor in Beverwijk, was killed during an armed robbery on Wednesday. He had recently started his new position and was described by a close friend as being very enthus...

Hacked software supplier in negotiations with cybercriminals

Healthcare software provider ChipSoft is negotiating with cybercriminals after a data breach resulted in the theft of patient medical records. The breach has affected several Dutch healthcare institut...

Government aims to reduce US dependency, opts for German cloud platform

The Dutch government has partnered with the German cloud platform STACKIT to reduce its reliance on American technology companies. This initiative aims to make it easier for government organizations t...

FNV Tata votes on new collective labor agreement: 'Green with a red border around it'

FNV union members at Tata Steel have voted in favor of a new collective labor agreement during meetings held on Thursday morning. Despite the majority approval of the proposal, many employees expresse...

Warner Bros. shareholders approve Paramount's billion-dollar deal

Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders have approved a $110 billion merger deal between Paramount and Skydance. The resulting media giant will own numerous American television channels and a vast library...

Ruben van der Meer used 200,000 in savings to make crime comedy ‘Bad Slippers’, now top 3 on Prime: ‘We didn’t want to make any deals’

Restaurant reopens after rat infestation, but owner puts business up for sale: Done with this place

A restaurant on Javastraat in Amsterdam has reopened after being shut down by the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) due to a rat infestation. Despite the reopening, the owner has...

Man killed in gold exchange office is branch manager, CEO reacts: ‘Darkest day in our 40-year history’

The branch manager of a recently opened Goudwisselkantoor in Beverwijk was killed during a violent robbery on Wednesday. The company's leadership expressed deep sorrow, describing the incident as the ...