Economy News in English
Latest economy headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Self-driving Teslas allowed in Belgium: 'Shorter testing period thanks to RDW'
Tesla owners in Belgium are now permitted to use Full Self-Driving technology, allowing for hands-free driving similar to regulations in the Netherlands. The approval process was shortened due to prel...
Fishmonger Nico Waasdorp sells Dutch new herring for one guilder in swipe at rivals charging four euros
Fishmonger Nico Waasdorp from IJmuiden is selling Dutch herring for one guilder on June 16, the official start of the season. This campaign serves as a playful protest against the sharp rise in herrin...
Friesland calls on cabinet to phase out gas extraction in the province
Residents and administrators in the Dutch province of Friesland are calling on the national cabinet to phase out gas extraction in the region. Provincial Executive Friso Douwstra conveyed this message...
320 million in subsidies still available for home sustainability, mostly going to highest incomes
Subsidies for making homes more sustainable in the Netherlands are predominantly being used by high-income households earning over 100,000 euros per year. Approximately 320 million euros remain availa...
Forecast: Over 32,000 charging stations needed in Haarlem for fully electric driving by 2050
Haarlem will require more than 32,000 charging points by 2050 to support a complete transition to electric driving and meet European CO2 standards. The total energy needed for these stations is estima...
No forced layoffs at ASML next year after union agreement
ASML and labor unions have reached an agreement to prevent forced layoffs due to reorganization until May 1, 2027. The deal follows the Veldhoven-based tech company's previous announcement that it pla...
More issues than expected at Brabant meat processor: NVWA intervenes
The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) has expanded its intervention at a meat processing plant in Nuenen after discovering extensive and structural deficiencies. Customers are no...
KPN not yet giving up on Delta fiber acquisition
KPN is contesting a decision by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) to block its acquisition of Delta Fiber. The regulator halted the deal over concerns that KPN would become too...
Americans see prices rising sharply for the third month in a row
Inflation in the United States rose sharply in May, driven by increased fuel prices resulting from the conflict in the Middle East. This marks the third consecutive month of significant price hikes, l...
More month than money: 9 free activities in Amsterdam
The article highlights nine free activities in Amsterdam to help people save money while living in or visiting the most expensive city in the Netherlands. These zero-cost options provide residents and...
3,100 kg of illegal fruit tobacco found at Westpoort industrial estate
Live blog: City council debates coalition agreement
The Amsterdam city council is debating a new coalition agreement that includes cutting 2,500 civil servant positions and significantly increasing tourist taxes. Other key measures involve canceling th...
Rijkswaterstaat: road maintenance postponed due to funding shortage
Rijkswaterstaat has postponed maintenance on several roads in the provinces of Groningen, Friesland, Drenthe, and Utrecht due to a lack of funding from the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Managem...
Many World Cup tickets offered on resale sites
A survey by the Financial Times has revealed that 180,000 World Cup tickets remain available on official resale platforms. This high availability has raised concerns about whether stadiums will reach ...
Netherlands will be unable to meet electricity demand by 2030, grid operator TenneT warns
Grid operator TenneT warns that the Netherlands will be unable to fully meet its electricity demand by 2030. This situation increases the risk of energy shortages as the demand continues to outpace th...
TenneT sees risk of power shortages increasing faster: 'Must be prepared'
TenneT, the operator of the Dutch high-voltage grid, warns that the risk of power shortages is increasing more rapidly than expected due to growing demand. Potential shortages could occur on winter ev...
Menstrual and menopause symptoms in cleaning labor agreement: 'Endure the discomfort'
The Dutch cleaning sector has officially included provisions for menstrual and menopause symptoms in its new collective labor agreement. This update recognizes the impact of these health issues on wor...
Brakes on extra floors for Haarlem buildings: Too expensive, legally complex and parking issues
The Haarlem city government has decided against a city-wide initiative to add extra floors to existing buildings following a two-year feasibility study. While the project aimed to address housing shor...
Dutch Tax Authority to stop including BSN in payments this year
The Dutch Tax Administration will stop including citizen service numbers (BSN) in payment descriptions by the end of this year to improve privacy. This change, reported by the Dutch Data Protection Au...
Watch COVID inquiry: Former minister Van Ark oversaw face mask procurement
Former Dutch ministers Tamara van Ark and Wouter Koolmees are testifying on the sixth day of the parliamentary inquiry into the government's COVID-19 response. Van Ark is being questioned about the pr...
Former Minister Koolmees felt ‘sick’ about curfew: A devil’s dilemma
Former Dutch ministers Tamara van Ark and Wouter Koolmees testified on the sixth day of the COVID-19 parliamentary inquiry. They explained the difficult trade-offs between medical and economic interes...
Pilot lies about credentials for 17 years and flies around the world over 900 times
An Air Canada pilot flew for seventeen years and conducted over nine hundred domestic and international flights without a valid license. During this period, the former captain transported tens of thou...
Gasunie concerned about gas reserves for coming winter
Gasunie has expressed concerns that gas reserves in the Netherlands may not be replenished in time for the upcoming winter. The national gas infrastructure company warns that storage levels could fall...
People and companies prosecuted for Hong Kong residential complex fire
Authorities in Hong Kong are prosecuting seven individuals and two companies following a fatal fire at the Wang Fuk Court residential complex last year. The charges, linked to renovation work at the s...
Electric trucks are ready, but charging stations and power are lacking: waiting times up to 12 years
Despite incentives to switch to electric trucks, transport companies face significant delays due to a lack of power grid capacity and charging infrastructure. Waiting times for grid connections have r...
Companies using AI pay insufficient attention to impact on staff
Companies implementing artificial intelligence are failing to adequately consider the impact on their employees. The adoption of AI often leads to changes in task complexity and mental workload, requi...
It proved child’s play to make a Russian oligarch pay a billion euros too much for his paintings
40 percent of GP practices in disadvantaged neighborhoods need support
Approximately 40% of general practitioner practices in disadvantaged Amsterdam neighborhoods are still waiting for specialized support assistants to help patients whose physical symptoms are caused by...
Greenhouse gas emissions down in first quarter of 2026
Greenhouse gas emissions in the Netherlands decreased by more than 5 percent in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. These preliminary figures were reported by the Centraal B...
Dutch emissions fall due to 'fuel tourism' and lower coal use
Greenhouse gas emissions in the Netherlands decreased by 5 percent in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period last year. The decline was primarily driven by energy companies reducin...