A broken engine fan blade shattered a window on a Ryanair flight last month, causing a passenger to be partially sucked out of the plane. American investigators and cabin crew have provided details on the incident.
Dutch smokers are increasingly purchasing tobacco products from abroad or illegal sources due to rising domestic prices. The tobacco industry estimates this shift has resulted in a 3 billion euro shortfall in excise and VAT revenue for the Netherlands.
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.