Six passengers were hospitalized with minor injuries after two trams collided at the Zonnestein stop in Amstelveen on Wednesday afternoon. A moving tram struck a stationary one from behind, causing significant damage and injuring a total of ten people.
Legal aid insurer DAS is calling on the Dutch government to take stricter action against rogue construction companies following an increase in scams targeting homeowners. Reports indicate that one in three homeowners has encountered fraudulent contractors who often appear prominently in online search results.
Aircraft Fuel Supply (AFS) has been ordered to improve safety at its Schiphol fuel farm after a storage tank imploded. The company faces fines of up to 1.2 million euros from the North Sea Canal Area Environment Agency if it fails to address the safety deficiencies.
Since the conflict in the Middle East began, significantly more consumers in the Netherlands have switched to fixed energy contracts to combat rising prices. According to the Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM), the increased market volatility has led people to be more critical of their energy agreements.
Eric Nagengast has been appointed as the new director-manager of Woningbedrijf Velsen. He takes over the top leadership position at the Dutch housing corporation.