HEMA reported increased turnover and profit in 2025, attributing the growth to successful store renovations and enhanced product sustainability. CEO Saskia Egas Reparaz highlighted that the updated store formats have improved product visibility as the company celebrates its 100th anniversary.
Apple reported a significant increase in revenue and profit for the final quarter, driven largely by strong iPhone sales. This marks the last financial report issued under the leadership of outgoing CEO Tim Cook.
Three Dutch football clubs—NEC, FC Twente, and Ajax—are competing in the qualifying rounds to reach the main stages of European tournaments. NEC has already secured its spot, while FC Twente and Ajax must still navigate their respective paths to qualify.
Filmmakers have filed a lawsuit against Netflix after an unreleased film starring Nicolas Cage was stolen from the company's office in Los Angeles. The legal action follows the loss of the production due to the theft.
Fire stations across the Netherlands are experiencing a surge in burglaries targeting expensive equipment. In some areas, such as Zwammerdam, firefighters have begun removing and securing gear overnight due to the risk of theft while crews are sleeping.
The final canal in the Amsterdam neighborhood of De Houthavens was successfully filled with water from the IJ. Although officials originally estimated the process would take two days, the canal filled in less than an hour after a steel dam was breached.