KLM has cancelled 160 European flights scheduled for the coming month due to rising fuel costs. The airline stated that these routes are no longer profitable because of the high price of kerosene.
Ajax prepares to face FK Vojvodina in the second leg of the Conference League third qualifying round at the Johan Cruijff Arena. Having secured a 4-1 victory in the first leg in Serbia, the Amsterdam-based club aims to finish the job and advance to the next stage.
Potato farmers in the southern part of North Holland are struggling with drought and rising salt levels in irrigation water, forcing them to choose between using harmful water or letting crops wither. While those in the northern region have access to fresh water from the IJsselmeer, farmers like those in Zwanenburg and Haarlemmermeer face difficult decisions to save their harvests.
In the past quarter, one in eight home sellers in the Netherlands were forced to lower their asking prices, marking the highest rate in two and a half years. On average, these sellers reduced their prices by 41,551 euros to adjust to market expectations.
The Netherlands is facing a drought crisis that has led to water usage restrictions and limited navigation on waterways. Officials are scheduled to hold a national meeting in The Hague on Thursday to discuss the consequences of the persistent water shortages.
