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Screen Time | For young concertgoers, the perfect picture is totally unimportant

Tech reporter Rutger Otto explores how Gen Z concertgoers are shifting away from seeking the perfect social media photo in favor of capturing raw memories. The column highlights a broader trend where ...

PRO Haarlem seeks answers on consequences of TommyTomato bankruptcy: 'Very concerning'

The political party PRO Haarlem has expressed serious concern following the bankruptcy of school meal delivery service TommyTomato. Council members Bowien Wegman and Digna Brand have submitted formal ...

Fewer reports of wolf attacks on livestock in first three months

The number of reported wolf attacks on livestock in the Netherlands decreased during the first quarter of this year for the first time in several years. According to data from BIJ12, 255 incidents wer...

The battle against tourist shops: why the city center isn't changing

The municipality of Amsterdam is struggling to reduce the number of tourist-oriented shops in its city center, with research showing that 583 such businesses still exist despite years of restrictive p...

Souvenirs, rubber ducks and stroopwafels: still hundreds of tourist shops in the city

A survey by AT5 identified 583 tourist-oriented businesses in Amsterdam's city center, including 145 souvenir shops and over 120 pizzerias and steakhouses. Despite municipal efforts since 2016 to curb...

NOC*NSF on new elite sports income plans: 'We want sport to be recognized as a profession'

The NOC*NSF has introduced a detailed plan aimed at improving the incomes of elite athletes and having sports officially recognized as a profession. The initiative seeks to address long-standing finan...

Happy Easter, but not for 120,000 day-old cockerels

During the Easter holiday, millions of eggs are consumed, but the industry faces ethical concerns regarding the daily gassing of approximately 120,000 day-old male chicks. Despite the availability of ...

Better off behind the checkout than on stage, time to strike? Union leader Douwe de Vries: ‘I don’t want to get ahead of the troops’

Approximately 40% of Dutch Olympic athletes are struggling to survive on a minimum income, leading to calls for better financial support. Douwe de Vries, chairman of the union NL Sporter, discusses th...

Booked flight holidays can become significantly more expensive up to six weeks before departure

Travelers who have booked flight holidays for the upcoming summer may face mandatory surcharges due to rising kerosene costs. Consumers only have the right to cancel their trip free of charge if the t...

A10 South tunneling also leads to tree felling on Beethovenstraat

Five trees on Beethovenstraat in Amsterdam's Zuidas district will be removed or relocated this week to facilitate the relocation of a water pipe for the A10 South tunneling project. This action follow...

4 years, 40 signings and 1 hit; why Ajax used a scattergun approach in the transfer market

Ajax's recruitment strategy has faced severe criticism after analysis showed only one of forty signings over the past four years has been a major success. The trend of poor investment is highlighted b...

Cabinet allocates billions for new offshore wind farm

The Dutch cabinet has allocated 3.9 billion euros for a new offshore wind farm in the North Sea, which is expected to be operational by 2032. The project aims to generate 1 gigawatt of power, providin...

Fewer flights and more expensive tickets: High jet fuel prices from Middle East crisis hit hard

The conflict in the Middle East is driving up kerosene prices and creating a potential fuel shortage, which will lead to more expensive air travel. Consequently, travelers can expect higher ticket pri...

Trump proposes record US defense budget

U.S. President Donald Trump has proposed a record $1.5 trillion defense budget for the upcoming year. The proposal represents a 40 percent increase in military spending, marking the highest level in m...

Tata Steel unit shut down due to excessive chromium-6 emissions

A department of the Tata Steel plant in IJmuiden will be shut down this Saturday following orders from regulators due to excessive emissions of chromium-6. Internal measurements by the company reveale...

Israel resumes gas production at Leviathan gas field after war shutdown

Israel has resumed natural gas production at the Leviathan gas field off its coast after operations were halted for security reasons at the beginning of the conflict with Iran. The decision to restart...

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KLM CEO receives 30% pay rise despite financial troubles and internal unrest: Rintel earns €1.6 million

KLM CEO Marjan Rintel received 1.6 million euros in total compensation in 2025, a 30 percent increase from the previous year. The salary rise, driven largely by higher bonuses, comes despite the airli...

Rising fuel prices pose a risk to more than 1,100 households in Haarlem

Rising fuel prices, driven by conflict in Iran, pose a significant financial risk to over 1,100 households in Haarlem. According to research from TNO, these specific residents are particularly vulnera...

Trump: US could reopen Strait of Hormuz with a bit more time

President Donald Trump stated that the United States could easily reopen the Strait of Hormuz given more time following an Iranian blockade. The strait is a critical waterway for international trade t...

Environmental and traffic check results in dozens of fines in Beverwijk

Police and other authorities conducted a large-scale transport and environmental inspection on Parallelweg in Beverwijk on Tuesday. The operation resulted in dozens of fines being issued for various t...

Global food prices rise due to Middle East war

Global food prices rose for the second consecutive month in March, driven by higher energy costs and the conflict in the Middle East. According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), these...

West European ship passes Strait of Hormuz for first time since Iran war

A French-owned container ship has passed through the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first time a West European vessel has navigated the strait since the start of the current Middle East conflict. The t...

Vesteda gains financial breathing room through investor agreements

Vesteda, the largest commercial residential investor in the Netherlands, has secured financial breathing room through new agreements with its investors. This arrangement allows the company to avoid th...

Money for many projects will soon run out, civil servant calculations for Pro and D66 show

Tiny 11-square-meter room without bathroom or kitchen for nearly €100,000 sparks outrage

A tiny 11-square-meter room in Amsterdam listed for nearly 100,000 euros without a kitchen or bathroom has sparked public outrage. As these individual room sales become more frequent, Amsterdam's hous...

Dutch gas reserves being ‘cautiously’ refilled

Gasunie has begun cautiously refilling Dutch gas reserves following a cold winter that saw stocks drop to their lowest level in ten years. The replenishment process officially started on Thursday as t...

Fuel prices rise sharply again, diesel up 10.5 cents

Fuel prices continue to rise significantly due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The advisory price for a liter of diesel at major oil companies has increased by more than 10 eurocents.

Housing association Elan wins lawsuit against minister over Heemstede care complex and is entitled to 600,000 euros: 'The money is very welcome'

The Haarlem-based housing association Elan has won a lawsuit against the Dutch government, securing 600,000 euros for the Slottuin residential care complex in Heemstede. The court ruled that the organ...

Diesel price surges to new record, gasoline also slightly more expensive

Diesel prices in the Netherlands have hit a new record high after increasing by nearly nine cents per liter in a single day. This significant price hike impacts the transport sector and delivery busin...