Business News in English
Latest business headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Bar Selona brings Barcelona to Haarlem: casual Catalan food served by two families
Owners Ibrahim Borham and Jurran van Slooten have opened Bar Selona in Haarlem, aiming to bring the atmosphere of Barcelona to the city. The establishment offers low-threshold Catalan food served in a...
Research vessel Geo Master christened and ready for research and explosives hunting: 'The North Sea is full of WWII bombs'
The research vessel Geo Master was christened on Thursday in the IJmondhaven and will immediately begin missions for N-Sea. The ship is specialized in seabed research and the detection of World War II...
Albert Heijn to stop grocery deliveries after 3 PM Friday due to heat
Albert Heijn will stop grocery deliveries after 3:00 PM this Friday due to extreme heat forecasts. The decision follows a code red warning from the KNMI, as the supermarket chain aims to protect its e...
Koster has new strategic role in women's football at Ajax
Daphne Koster has been appointed as the new head of strategy for women's football at Ajax. The Amsterdam-based club announced the transition on Thursday, noting that she officially started her new rol...
Tata Steel names Herman van der Meyden as successor to Donald Pols
Herman van der Meyden has been appointed as the new director of communications and public affairs at Tata Steel. He succeeds Donald Pols, who was dismissed after just one day in the position following...
State Secretary yet to choose preferred option for Moerdijk
State Secretary Jo-Annes de Bat has postponed selecting a final plan for industrial and energy expansion near Moerdijk to further evaluate a scenario where the village remains intact. He intends to di...
Employees under 45 more likely to take sick leave for mental health issues
Employees under the age of 45 are increasingly experiencing absenteeism due to psychological issues such as burnout, anxiety, and extreme fatigue. Data shows that 60 percent of this age group was abse...
Dutch Parliament wants to tackle companies' ‘data hunger’
A majority of the Dutch House of Representatives is calling for action to curb the excessive collection and resale of personal data by online companies. The proposal aims to restrict how businesses pr...
End to unwanted calls: companies may only call with permission
Starting July 1st, companies will only be permitted to call consumers and small businesses if they have given prior consent. This regulation, enforced by the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets ...
Gelderland sticks to 500-meter nitrogen zones
The Gelderland provincial government is maintaining 500-meter nitrogen reduction zones around the Veluwe and other vulnerable nature areas. Within these zones, new livestock farms are banned and exist...
EU signs final agreement for trade deal with US
European Union member states have signed the final agreement for the first phase of a trade deal established with the United States last summer. This agreement ensures that the EU will not impose impo...
Door-to-door energy sellers: should you accept their offer?
The article discusses the common occurrence of door-to-door energy salespeople who use high-pressure tactics to offer supposedly exclusive, limited-time deals. It evaluates whether consumers should ac...
Many farm animals still unprotected in the sun: fines loom
Farm animals including cows, chickens, and pigs are struggling during the current extreme heatwave, raising concerns about whether they are receiving adequate protection from the sun. Farmers who fail...
Don't want sales calls? Saying 'no' now is the best investment for later
As of July 1st, stricter telemarketing regulations will take effect in the Netherlands, prompting companies to call consumers now to secure permission for future sales calls. Consumers are advised tha...
Philips in court as investors demand investigation into apnea scandal: top executives present
Philips appeared before the Enterprise Chamber in Amsterdam on Thursday as shareholders and claim organizations demanded a formal investigation into the sleep apnea machine recall scandal. The legal a...
Oil prices drop to pre-Iran war levels, leading to lower prices at the pump
Oil prices fell on Thursday to levels seen before the Iran conflict, leading to a decrease in gasoline prices at the pump. According to UnitedConsumers, the suggested retail price for a liter of gasol...
Scandinavian countries ahead of the Netherlands in AI use
Dutch companies utilize artificial intelligence more frequently than the European average, though the Netherlands still lags behind the continent's frontrunners. Countries such as Denmark, Finland, Sw...
Long-awaited game GTA VI costs 80 euros and the box is empty
Rockstar Games has announced that the standard edition of Grand Theft Auto VI will cost 80 euros, while a special version with additional content will be priced at 100 euros. The announcement follows ...
Evacuation of 11,000 seafarers near Hormuz to take several weeks
The evacuation of approximately 11,000 seafarers and 600 ships currently stuck in the Strait of Hormuz is expected to take several weeks. According to the UN's shipping organization, the process remai...
Fire in clothing storage on Visseringweg in Diemen
A large fire broke out early this morning at a clothing storage facility on Visseringweg in Diemen. Emergency services responded with multiple fire trucks and aerial platforms, bringing the blaze unde...
Theo Rekelhof is the only professional fisherman on the Westeinderplassen: on eel and the hand of God
Theo Rekelhof is the last remaining professional fisherman working on the Westeinderplassen lake system. He catches eel and other fish, which he processes and smokes in a custom-built smokehouse.
Hearing aid shops with a heart of gold
Two hearing aid shops are being commended for their compassionate approach, prioritizing individual needs over financial gain and strict regulations. The article highlights their commitment to human-c...
WhatsApp gets new boss and wants to monetize users: 'If people have to pay, they will leave quickly'
WhatsApp has appointed Kunal Shah as its new CEO to focus on monetizing the platform's extensive user base. Shah, a veteran in the financial technology sector, is expected to explore new revenue strea...
More and more green power: solar parks in the Netherlands grew explosively in recent years
Solar parks in the Netherlands have seen explosive growth in recent years, now covering four times the area they did in 2020. This expansion has primarily occurred on land previously used for agricult...
Swedish hit producers Max Martin and Shellback sell music rights
Swedish music producers Max Martin and Shellback have sold the rights to their Wolf Cousins music catalog. The collection includes stakes in major hits by global artists such as Taylor Swift and The W...
Oil prices are falling steadily, but it is not yet noticeable at the pump
Despite Brent oil prices falling below $75 per barrel on Wednesday, fuel prices at the pump have seen a slight increase. This disconnect is primarily attributed to the strength of the US dollar.
New trillionaire Elon Musk loses historic title as $400 billion evaporates
Elon Musk has lost his status as a trillionaire following a significant decline in the value of SpaceX shares this week. The drop resulted in a wealth reduction of approximately $400 billion, strippin...
Harbour Club reacts to bankruptcy of Amsterdam-East branch: ‘Recent period has caused a lot of frustration’
Sweltering Beverwijk market empties: Vendors persevere in 30-degree heat: We stay out of the sun and drink plenty of water
The weekly market on Breestraat in Beverwijk was nearly empty as temperatures soared above 30 degrees Celsius during a heatwave. Despite the extreme heat and local festival week, vendors continued to ...
'What are the real health effects of Tata Steel's plans?' Health First calls for clarity before state grants billions in subsidies
The foundation Gezondheid Op 1 has filed a lawsuit against the Dutch State to halt a multi-billion euro sustainability subsidy for Tata Steel until its health impacts are fully understood. The group a...