Authorities involved in the Port of Rotterdam are developing measures to restore four Natura 2000 sites surrounding the industrial zone to resume stalled project permits. Permitting has been largely suspended since a late 2024 Council of State ruling restricted the trading of nitrogen emissions.
The Dutch Ministry of Defence is investing tens of millions of euros into Intelic, an Amsterdam-based company specializing in drone control software. As part of this deal, the ministry will secure a 'golden share' in the company, marking the first time the military has utilized this ownership structure.
Apple has significantly increased the prices of its iPads and MacBooks due to a global shortage of memory chips. The surge in demand for AI technology is contributing to these rising costs, which analysts suggest may also impact future iPhone pricing.
The Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (COA) and property owner Egeria have declined to disclose why negotiations regarding the establishment of an asylum center at Zijlweg 245 in Haarlem failed. The COA stated that it is inappropriate to comment on the breakdown of the agreement concerning the office building, which is locally referred to as the 'horror flat'.
Kiki Coster has put her beach pavilion, Noosa Beach, up for sale as she plans to move to Portugal for a new adventure. Although Coster expressed a wish to bring the pavilion with her, she is now seeking a buyer to take over the business in Zandvoort.