An Amsterdam court has sentenced a 14-year-old boy for attempting to detonate a homemade explosive at a De Pizzabakkers restaurant on September 3. The youth was caught in the act by police surveillance while hanging a device containing heavy fireworks and gasoline on the door of the establishment.
Based on reporting by haarlemsdagblad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
Regional transport workers in the Netherlands are planning weekly strikes until Christmas to push for better working conditions, including lower work pressure and improved pay. Municipal city transport in Amsterdam is excluded from the action, which primarily affects regional bus operators throughout the country.
Dutch house prices reached an average of 503,000 euros in the third quarter, a slight increase amid a 24 percent rise in available housing supply. Despite more properties being on the market, sales remained stable due to a mismatch between buyer demand and the prevalence of small, new-build apartments.
The Dutch housing market has seen a substantial increase in both existing and new-build home listings, offering buyers more negotiation room and choice. However, sales for new construction projects are declining as high building costs lead to smaller, more expensive units that often fail to meet buyer needs.
Heineken has been ordered by an Amsterdam court to pay 111.2 million euros in damages to Greek competitor MTB. The ruling stems from the abuse of a dominant market position by Heineken's Greek subsidiary, which hindered competition through exclusive retail deals for nearly two decades.
AkzoNobel reported steady quarterly revenue of 2.5 billion euros and profit of 388 million euros, helped by price hikes and currency effects. The company is proceeding with its merger with American firm Axalta, which will result in a new entity named Axanzo and a move to the New York Stock Exchange.
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