rssMar 9, 2026, 14:00

Quality mark to combat retail uniformity: 'Lots of monoculture, the tourist formula'

Entrepreneur Bonne Reijn has launched the 'Zegel van Amsterdam', a quality label designed to combat retail monoculture by supporting authentic and culturally significant local shops. The initiative aims to preserve diversity in Amsterdam's shopping streets, and residents are invited to share their ideas for the city's retail future at a dedicated pavilion. This project focuses on revaluing businesses that provide social value beyond the standard tourist-oriented offerings.

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A9 highway a month-long bottleneck in IJmond; 'Stay home', urges Rijkswaterstaat

The A9 highway in the IJmond region will experience significant traffic disruptions for the next month due to lane reductions. Rijkswaterstaat expects delays of up to an hour and urges motorists to work from home to avoid the bottleneck.

Maastricht students still unable to use Canvas after hack

Students and staff at Maastricht University remain unable to access the Canvas educational software on Monday following a cyberattack. While the technical issues are causing disruption to teaching, the university stated that scheduled lectures will continue to take place.

Lowest growth in onshore wind energy in years, RVO reports

The expansion of onshore wind energy in the Netherlands has reached a historical low, according to a report by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO). A decline in total power generation capacity is expected for the current year.

British minister thanks Netherlands after repatriation of Hondius passengers

Twenty British passengers from the ship m/v Hondius were repatriated from Tenerife to Manchester and subsequently transported to a hospital near Liverpool for medical observation. The British government expressed gratitude to the Netherlands for their assistance during the repatriation process.

Disappointing growth in onshore wind energy due to power grid and uncertainty

Onshore wind energy expansion in the Netherlands reached its lowest point since 2017, with only 96 megawatts added in 2025. This stagnation is primarily driven by legislative uncertainty and the challenges posed by an increasingly congested power grid.