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Partou regrets actions: ‘Parents informed too late about childcare abuse’

Haarlem entrepreneur to court over threatened fine for Markd terrace: ‘It’s crucial and the calling card of your business’

Entrepreneur Xiadong Yeh has taken legal action to challenge a penalty imposed for an oversized terrace at her restaurant, Markd, in Haarlem. She is seeking clarity from an administrative court regard...

Daycare center where abuse occurred orders broad investigation into incident

Childcare provider Partou has launched an independent investigation following the arrest of a temporary worker suspected of attempting to abuse a two-year-old girl. The inquiry will evaluate internal ...

Mega solar farm near Schiphol back in operation late June after glare issues, 230,000 new panels on the way

The solar park De Groene Energie Corridor (DGEC) near Schiphol Airport is expected to return to full operation by the end of June. This follows the installation of 230,000 new solar panels, which is s...

Bakery bread prices not rising immediately despite rising grain costs

Industry organizations expect that bread prices at bakeries will not rise immediately despite increasing grain prices. This delay is due to long-term contracts between bakeries and suppliers, which bu...

Macron announces ‘defensive’ mission to reopen strait

French President Emmanuel Macron announced a purely defensive mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and escort cargo vessels once the most intense phase of the Middle East conflict concludes. The ann...

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 ai...

Jordi Cruijff wants Ajax to challenge for the title immediately: "I am more about the short term"

Jordi Cruijff has been officially appointed as the technical director of Ajax, signing a contract until 2028 and emphasizing his goal to immediately compete for the league title. During his presentati...

Motorists with jerrycans at the pump: extra crowds expected

Motorists are flocking to gas stations to fill up their cars and jerrycans as fuel prices rise rapidly following the conflict in the Middle East. Station owners have observed significantly higher dema...

ZERO23 opens fourth location on Lorentzplein: ‘The village feel remains in the big city’

Bram Crans and Melvin Schol have opened the fourth branch of their Personal Health studio, ZERO23, at Lorentzplein in Haarlem. The new location officially opened this past Saturday following a long-te...

Almost 2.40 euros a liter: motorists hit hard at the pump

Dutch motorists are facing fuel prices nearing 2.40 euros per liter due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Market experts explain that the price surge is a direct result of the blockage of th...

Sharp price increases at the pump again Tuesday: ‘First major effects becoming visible’

Motorists in the Netherlands will face significant fuel price increases on Tuesday as global oil prices rise above $100 per barrel due to the conflict in the Middle East. Fuel expert Derk Foolen from ...

Why female freelancers earn more than male self-employed workers

Female freelancers in the Netherlands have reached a milestone by earning a higher average hourly wage than their male counterparts. While the gender pay gap persists in traditional employment, it is ...

Lawsuit by former Avicii manager dismissed

A Swedish court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Arash "Ash" Pournouri, the former manager of the late DJ Avicii. Pournouri initiated the legal action late last year against companies owned by the art...

Companies fear more pressure on permanent staff as temporary workers are already impossible to find

Dutch companies are concerned about increasing pressure on permanent staff as stricter flexible work regulations approach and a shortage of flex workers persists. Only 6% of self-employed individuals ...

From Eredivisie to tax specialist: Xavier Mous (30) was done with the daily hype

Former professional goalkeeper Xavier Mous, who played for clubs such as Jong Ajax and Heerenveen, has retired from football at age 30 to become a tax specialist. The Haarlem native chose to leave the...

Dutch Central Bank aims to make payment systems resilient: 'Cash must remain available'

De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) aims to enhance the resilience and independence of the Dutch payment system in the coming years. The central bank is calling for increased availability of cash and ATMs, al...

European gas prices jump another 30% amid ongoing Iran war

European gas prices surged by 30 percent on Monday, driven by rising oil prices and continued instability in the Middle East. The market remains volatile as the conflict involving Iran, Israel, and th...

Oil price tops $100 for the first time since 2022

The price of American oil, specifically West Texas Intermediate (WTI), has exceeded $100 per barrel for the first time since the summer of 2022. This price level was reached on Sunday, marking a retur...

American companies can shut down our card payments, leading to chaos

Inge van Dijk, Director of Payments at the Dutch Central Bank (DNB), warns that the Netherlands' heavy reliance on American service providers for digital payments poses a significant security risk. Th...

Beurs van Berlage bike cellar now home to a bar: ‘You see these kinds of places a lot in London’

Europe triples arms imports and continues to buy mainly from the US

European countries have tripled their weapon imports in recent years, with the vast majority of equipment sourced from the United States. Data from the SIPRI research institute shows that American exp...

Aluminum price surges on Gulf region unrest

Aluminum prices surged by nearly 10% this week, marking the largest weekly increase since 2023. The spike is attributed to ongoing geopolitical unrest in the Middle East and the Gulf region.

Drost driving belt factory became successful thanks to the rise of Haarlem as an industrial city

The former Drost drive belt factory in Haarlem, once a key supplier for the city's industrial rise, has been preserved and transformed into the Oerkap restaurant and city beach. After serving as a tan...

Major maintenance at Schiphol causes weeks of disruption again. Why is it allowed?

Chef of Danish Michelin-starred restaurant Noma went too far with staff

Dozens of former employees of the world-famous restaurant Noma in Copenhagen have accused chef and founder René Redzepi of physical and verbal abuse. In an investigation by The New York Times, 35 for...

What usually takes months done in 24 hours: how KLM organized rapid repatriation flights from the Gulf region

KLM successfully organized rapid repatriation flights to bring back hundreds of stranded travelers from the Gulf region to Schiphol airport. The complex logistics, which usually take months to arrange...

Jamie is very happy working in the fish trade: 'The men here helped me learn how to fillet'

Jamie Dijkhuizen, a 21-year-old from IJmuiden, is one of the few women working as a fish filleter at the company Hokkai Suisan. She expresses great satisfaction with her career choice and credits her ...

From market to supermarket? Haarlem's Groentedoeners start in Kweektuin

The Kweekmarkt has launched at the Haarlem Kweektuin, introducing the 'Groentedoeners' cooperative which aims to establish a member-run sustainable supermarket. The group currently operates a monthly ...

Shadow over May and summer holidays, regional travel agents notice: 'People are playing it safe, just like during the pandemic'

The conflict in the Middle East is causing travelers to reconsider their holiday plans for May and the summer, leading to a rise in cautious booking behavior similar to the COVID-19 pandemic. Travel a...