A report from ABN Amro indicates that movie theaters and hardware stores are seeing increased business during the current heatwave. Conversely, many other companies are facing negative impacts from the hot and dry summer conditions, highlighting a need for businesses to adapt to this climate reality.
Mayor Halsema of Amsterdam has ordered the closure of a home and storage unit in the city's Noord district for three months after police discovered at least 22 types of illegal drugs. Authorities found large quantities of substances, including cocaine, XTC, and ketamine, hidden within the property and a cellar box used for drug trafficking.
Twenty-four-year-old entrepreneur Chagai Elburg successfully sold thousands of eclipse glasses for 15 euros each at his pop-up shop in Haarlem on Wednesday. The high demand resulted in long queues and a very busy day for the business owner.
A lengthy strike against Tesla in Sweden, the longest in the country's modern history, has officially concluded. The Swedish metalworkers' union IF Metall reported that the American automaker settled the dispute by buying out all the striking members.
The Eurovision Song Contest is changing its rules to prevent countries in conflict from hosting the event, which could create an opportunity for the Netherlands to return. However, the Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS has not yet made a decision on participating.