More than 2,000 DHL Express employees will receive a 7.5 percent pay increase following a new two-year collective labor agreement. The deal was reached between the express delivery company and trade unions.
Lisa Volkers has developed a privacy-focused menstrual tracking app that now serves 50,000 users. She created the platform to provide an alternative to existing apps that often sell user data to third-party advertisers.
New European regulations now require skippers of open canal boats to pass a practical examination to ensure safety on the water. While experienced skippers can apply for exemptions based on their logged sailing days, the new certificate must be obtained by June 2028.
Visitors to the Veerplas in Haarlem are on high alert following two unprovoked assaults that took place last Thursday. Police are currently investigating the incidents, which left two victims with serious injuries, but no arrests have been made despite witness statements and the review of security footage.
The AEX index reached a new closing record on Tuesday, driven by strong performance from chip companies and a decrease in oil prices. The gains were supported by better-than-expected earnings results from technology firms in the United States.
A wildfire broke out in the dunes near Camping de Lakens in Overveen, forcing a brief evacuation of parts of the campsite. Emergency services and staff managed to bring the fire under control quickly, resulting in limited damage and no reported injuries.