Business News in English
Latest business headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
The courtroom bickering of self-proclaimed CEO backstabbers like those at NAC has nothing to do with football
In his weekly column, Henk Spaan evaluates football figures including Remco Oversier, Emanuel Emegha, and Ronald Koeman. The piece criticizes legal disputes involving football executives, such as thos...
NATO fund invests millions in Amsterdam biotech company that developed infection-fighting method
Dutch musical performers seize opportunities abroad: better pay, louder applause and less time on the bus
Dutch musical artists are increasingly seeking work abroad in countries such as England, Germany, and China to find higher salaries and more stable performance schedules. These performers are highly v...
Cabinet allocates billions for new offshore wind farm
The Dutch cabinet has allocated 3.9 billion euros for a new offshore wind farm in the North Sea, which is expected to be operational by 2032. The project aims to generate 1 gigawatt of power, providin...
Fewer flights and more expensive tickets: High jet fuel prices from Middle East crisis hit hard
The conflict in the Middle East is driving up kerosene prices and creating a potential fuel shortage, which will lead to more expensive air travel. Consequently, travelers can expect higher ticket pri...
Tata Steel unit shut down due to excessive chromium-6 emissions
A department of the Tata Steel plant in IJmuiden will be shut down this Saturday following orders from regulators due to excessive emissions of chromium-6. Internal measurements by the company reveale...
Israel resumes gas production at Leviathan gas field after war shutdown
Israel has resumed natural gas production at the Leviathan gas field off its coast after operations were halted for security reasons at the beginning of the conflict with Iran. The decision to restart...
KLM CEO receives 30% pay rise despite financial troubles and internal unrest: Rintel earns €1.6 million
KLM CEO Marjan Rintel received 1.6 million euros in total compensation in 2025, a 30 percent increase from the previous year. The salary rise, driven largely by higher bonuses, comes despite the airli...
Bakery worker gets both hands trapped in machine
A bakery worker was injured after getting both hands trapped in a machine at an industrial facility in Amsterdam's Westpoort district. Emergency services, including the fire department using specializ...
Trump: US could reopen Strait of Hormuz with a bit more time
President Donald Trump stated that the United States could easily reopen the Strait of Hormuz given more time following an Iranian blockade. The strait is a critical waterway for international trade t...
Environmental and traffic check results in dozens of fines in Beverwijk
Police and other authorities conducted a large-scale transport and environmental inspection on Parallelweg in Beverwijk on Tuesday. The operation resulted in dozens of fines being issued for various t...
Dirk shopping bag joins Stedelijk Museum collection
The iconic red shopping bag from the supermarket chain Dirk van den Broek has been added to the collection of the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam. The museum highlighted the bag as a significant example...
West European ship passes Strait of Hormuz for first time since Iran war
A French-owned container ship has passed through the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first time a West European vessel has navigated the strait since the start of the current Middle East conflict. The t...
New forensic investigation at home where deceased bank employee was found
Police have resumed a forensic investigation at a home in Amsterdam-Zuid where an ABN Amro employee was found dead last week. While the cause of death remains unknown, authorities have stated there is...
Vesteda gains financial breathing room through investor agreements
Vesteda, the largest commercial residential investor in the Netherlands, has secured financial breathing room through new agreements with its investors. This arrangement allows the company to avoid th...
Let the municipality intervene at TommyTomato: healthy lunches must not be lost
This weekly proposition asks for public opinion on whether the municipality should intervene to support TommyTomato. The goal is to ensure that the provision of healthy school lunches is preserved and...
Entrepreneur donates 8 million euros to Museum Prinsenhof Delft
Surinamese-Dutch entrepreneur Eduard Hoogenboom has donated 8 million euros to Museum Prinsenhof Delft for the sustainable renovation of its historic monastery complex. The funds will specifically sup...
Dutch gas reserves being ‘cautiously’ refilled
Gasunie has begun cautiously refilling Dutch gas reserves following a cold winter that saw stocks drop to their lowest level in ten years. The replenishment process officially started on Thursday as t...
Fuel prices rise sharply again, diesel up 10.5 cents
Fuel prices continue to rise significantly due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The advisory price for a liter of diesel at major oil companies has increased by more than 10 eurocents.
Diesel price surges to new record, gasoline also slightly more expensive
Diesel prices in the Netherlands have hit a new record high after increasing by nearly nine cents per liter in a single day. This significant price hike impacts the transport sector and delivery busin...
US lowers import tariff on products containing small amounts of steel
The United States is reducing high import tariffs previously placed on products containing small amounts of steel, aluminum, or copper. The government is also easing duties on machinery used specifica...
Stient Electro revives dead line and sells no new phone
Roel and Martha Vegelien visited Stient Electro to replace their malfunctioning landline phone ahead of Martha's hospital admission. Instead of selling them a new device, the shop managed to repair th...
Netherlands leads global chocolate trade: ‘Leading for years’
The Netherlands has overtaken Germany as the world's largest exporter of cocoa products, exporting a total of 12.4 billion euros worth of goods last year. This leading position includes the export of ...
New foundation label surprises buyers after purchase: ‘Bank can suddenly lend less’
The Dutch Homeowners Association warns that a new foundation label is causing unexpected financial issues for homebuyers. Because the label is often only revealed after a purchase, a poor rating can l...
Is Peek & Cloppenburg leaving Dam Square? ‘It will be a fight over who gets to rent here’
De Hypotheker: homebuyers cautious due to rising interest rates
Homebuyers in the Netherlands are becoming more cautious as mortgage interest rates rise due to geopolitical instability in the Middle East. According to mortgage advisor De Hypotheker, the average mo...
Report: night train between Schiphol and Lelystad not profitable
A report by transport company Arriva reveals that the trial night train service between Schiphol and Lelystad is not currently profitable. The pilot program, which operates on Friday and Saturday nigh...
Asscher to help cabinet with Tata Steel greening deal
Former PvdA leader Lodewijk Asscher has been appointed as a ministerial envoy to help the Dutch cabinet finalize greening agreements with Tata Steel Nederland. Minister Stientje van Veldhoven announce...
Confidence overflows at Tomasu soy sauce brewery, but they’re also hitting the brakes: ‘Success? I don’t care’
The founders of the Dutch soy sauce brewery Tomasu are prioritizing quality over rapid expansion despite receiving numerous international collaboration requests. Nominated for the AD Entrepreneur Priz...
Elite athletes' income to be completely overhauled. NOC*NSF: ‘The top priority in elite sports’
The NOC*NSF plans to overhaul the income system for elite athletes by replacing current monthly stipends with a full professional income. The sports federation identifies this financial restructuring ...