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Odido refused to pay after major hack and stands by it: 'It's not about the money'

Odido refused to pay a ransom following a major cyberattack in February that exposed the personal data of 6.39 million customers. Chief Commercial Officer Tisha van Lammeren stated that the decision w...

Wingtech appears overconfident with $8 billion claim against Dutch State

Wingtech is seeking 8 billion dollars in damages from the Dutch State following a government intervention involving its subsidiary, Nexperia, in October. Current assessments suggest the legal claim ha...

Color disappears from Japanese chip bags due to oil shortage from Iran war

Japanese snack giant Calbee is switching its colorful packaging to black and white designs to cope with an oil shortage. The supply issue stems from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East affecting m...

More car damage during holiday rush: 'Good preparation can prevent costs'

The risk of car damage increases significantly during the vacation season, yet many Dutch travelers are unsure of how their insurance coverage works abroad. Experts recommend reviewing policy details ...

Tata Steel investigates whether more slag can be used in cement

Tata Steel is collaborating with a cement company to investigate incorporating more types of steel slag into construction materials to promote sustainability. This initiative aims to find alternative ...

Complaints about carmaker Lynk & Co: customers receive hefty bills years after returning cars

The Dutch consumer television program Radar has received numerous complaints about the Chinese car manufacturer Lynk & Co. Former customers report being surprised by unexplained invoices for thousands...

The Butcher’s Daughter and VIZ open joint pop-up shop: ‘If your product has no story, you might as well go to the supermarket’

Guusje Broekhof and Maarten Post have opened a collaborative pop-up shop on Grote Houtstraat called De Slagersdochter and VIZ. The venue blends a specialty grocery store with a dining area, aiming for...

Walibi commercial received most complaints in 2025

In 2025, the Stichting Reclame Code received 889 complaints regarding a commercial for Walibi's annual Fright Nights, making it the most complained-about advertisement of the year. In total, the Dutch...

Agreement on tackling EU medicine shortages

The European Parliament and EU member states have reached an agreement to facilitate the use of government funding for the production of essential medicines. This initiative is designed to address dru...

Dutch buy fewer household appliances but want convenience and luxury

Dutch consumers are purchasing fewer household appliances overall but are increasingly opting for luxury and convenience-focused items. According to a trade association, sales of robot vacuum cleaners...

ACM fines PostNL nearly 7 million euros for slow mail delivery in 2023

The Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has imposed a fine of nearly 6.9 million euros on PostNL for failing to meet mail delivery standards in 2023. The penalty follows the postal service...

Ticket holders of cancelled Music On festival can get a refund

Organizers of the Music On festival, which was canceled last weekend, have announced that ticket holders are eligible for a full refund. Alternatively, attendees can choose to save their tickets for u...

End of traditional auction for first herring barrel: Wholesaler finds new way to start season

The traditional auction of the first barrel of herring in Scheveningen is coming to an end after 39 years. Wholesalers are now planning a different approach to mark the start of the new herring season...

Foreign fans flock to Amsterdam for Harry Styles, Booking searches quadruple

British pop star Harry Styles is attracting thousands of international fans to Amsterdam for his ten-concert series at the Johan Cruijff ArenA, which marks his only tour stop on the European mainland....

Fossil fuel phase-out in Port of Rotterdam at center of new climate case

The non-profit organization Advocates for the Future has initiated a climate lawsuit against the Port of Rotterdam, demanding an immediate phase-out of fossil fuel activities. The legal challenge call...

Trump heads to Beijing for megadeals and geopolitical chess: what’s at stake?

US President Donald Trump is visiting Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing for high-stakes discussions on megadeals and geopolitics. The meeting takes place amid shifting power dynamics, with observer...

Company behind Canvas reaches agreement with hackers and apologizes

Instructure, the American company behind the educational platform Canvas, has reached an agreement with hackers following a data breach last week. The hackers have returned the stolen data and reporte...

Dutch want less complaining about housing, but own parking spots remain sacred

A majority of Dutch people support shortening legal objection procedures to accelerate housing construction, according to research by ASN Bank. However, many residents remain concerned about preservin...

Amsterdam ditches expensive offices for mega-office for 20,000 civil servants opposite Amstel Station

Netflix sued for collecting and selling data without consent

Netflix has been sued by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for allegedly collecting and selling user data without consent. The lawsuit claims the streaming giant improperly handled personal informatio...

Cruise ship m/v Hondius in Rotterdam Sunday as scheduled

The cruise ship m/v Hondius is scheduled to arrive in Rotterdam this Sunday following a six-day journey from Tenerife. The vessel's operator, OceanWide Expeditions, confirmed that the ship departed on...

Piqué punished again: fine for insider trading after suspension for outburst

Former professional footballer Gerard Piqué was fined 200,000 euros on Monday for insider trading. This penalty represents the second significant disciplinary action against him in a short period.

City of Amsterdam ignored law in suspension of works council member: ‘You must go to court first’

Music On organizers to compensate visitors and "other festivals not at risk"

Music On organizers have announced they will compensate all 20,000 ticket holders after the Amsterdam festival was canceled last Saturday due to safety concerns regarding a tent. Although the cancella...

'Crowd-puller' Decathlon to open in Hoofddorp shopping center

Sports retail chain Decathlon is set to open a new branch in the Vier Meren shopping center in Hoofddorp this summer. The store is expected to be a major attraction for the local shopping area.

Tata fined again for excessive harmful emissions

Tata Steel has been fined 3.25 million euros for exceeding emission limits for carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) at its aging coke plant. The penalty was imposed by the North Sea Ca...

Tata fined again for excessive harmful emissions

Tata Steel has been fined 3.25 million euros by the North Sea Canal Area Environment Agency for exceeding emission limits of carcinogenic substances. The penalty was triggered by high concentrations o...

123inkt ordered to pay dismissed executive over half a million euros in compensation

A Dutch court has ordered office supplies company 123inkt to pay more than €500,000 in severance to its former executive, Jan Vos. The judge ruled that the company failed to make sufficient efforts ...

Splitting Waternet nearly twice as expensive in latest estimate: from 26.3 million to 49.6 million

Keukenhof attracts 1.4 million visitors for fourth year in a row

The Keukenhof flower park in Lisse welcomed over 1.4 million visitors during its 2026 opening period, maintaining consistent attendance for the fourth consecutive year. While many visitors were Dutch,...