Oil and gas companies TotalEnergies and BP reported a significant surge in profits during the first quarter of 2026. This financial growth is attributed to rising oil prices resulting from the conflict in Iran and the broader Middle East.
Café Trouw and coffee bar AX have launched a partnership on Koningstraat in Haarlem to offer a combined service. AX provides specialty coffee in the morning, while Café Trouw takes over in the afternoon and evening with a selection of thirty wines.
Annemarie and Fedor Haaker have closed their nostalgic candy store, Ieteke, in Santpoort-Noord after five years of operation. The owners decided to shut down because the business's turnover no longer justified the amount of effort required to run it. Although the shop is currently closed, the owners suggested that this may not be a permanent goodbye.
A wildfire in 't Harde is partially under control, according to a spokesperson for the local safety region. Officials expressed hope that the entire area will be contained within a short period.
The price of Brent oil reached its highest level since June 2022 on Wednesday. This increase is attributed to the ongoing geopolitical stalemate in the conflict between the United States and Iran.