Developer Hoorne Vastgoed has reached an agreement with BP to remove a gas station at Geesterduin in Castricum, clearing a major hurdle for a large residential project. The Geesterduin 2.0 development plans to build over 200 new homes on the site.
Based on reporting by haarlemsdagblad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
The Dutch construction sector requires 73,000 new workers by 2030 to handle major infrastructure and housing projects. The industry faces significant challenges, including stiff competition from the defense sector for technical staff and a declining influx of foreign labor.
Dozens of Dutch organizations preemptively took their websites offline on Wednesday to address two critical security vulnerabilities. While the threat was global, the Netherlands exhibited a significantly more cautious response compared to other countries.
Regional transport strikes planned for Thursday have been canceled as employers and unions agree to resume negotiations for a new collective labor agreement. The unions have suspended all strike actions for two weeks, warning that they will resume protests on November 4 if a deal remains elusive.
Albert Heijn has resumed online ordering for some loyal customers after a cyberattack forced a temporary shutdown of its digital and supply chain systems. The supermarket chain reports that full delivery capacity is not yet restored, but stores are now fully stocked and further compensations are being offered to customers.
Heineken has been ordered by an Amsterdam court to pay 111.2 million euros in damages to Greek competitor MTB. The ruling stems from the abuse of a dominant market position by Heineken's Greek subsidiary, which hindered competition through exclusive retail deals for nearly two decades.
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