'Amsterdam kicks its guests in the crotch': hotel chief Remco Groenhuijzen on the new tourist tax hike

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, requiring better support systems for workers.

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 social issues like poverty or homelessness. The 'Krachtige Basiszorg' initiative has expanded to 43 practices over eight years, successfully reducing GP workloads and healthcare costs by addressing the root causes of patients' stress. Despite its success, many clinics in the city continue to lack the necessary funding and personnel to provide this integrated care.

Chris Brown settles royalty dispute with co-composer

Chris Brown has reached a settlement in a lawsuit where he was accused of withholding royalty payments from a co-composer. The legal dispute involved allegations that the singer had failed to distribute the earnings due for collaborative work.

Alderman Meerhoff and council block Heemstede emergency shelter: ‘Handling tasks side by side requires too much capacity’

The Heemstede municipal council has rejected a proposal to establish temporary emergency housing for asylum seekers at a former police station on Kerklaan. Alderman Sam Meerhoff stated that managing temporary sites alongside long-term housing projects would overstretch municipal capacity. The council decided to prioritize the development of a larger, permanent facility instead.