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‘Seal of Amsterdam’ aims to make city center shops more discoverable for locals and provide recognition

Installation company Feenstra warns of fake technicians scamming people

Installation company Feenstra has issued a nationwide warning regarding scammers posing as their mechanics to defraud people. Victims have reported losing thousands of euros to these imposters who are...

Paying taxes is a privilege

The author reflects on the social atmosphere of a gym that is primarily occupied by self-employed individuals and retirees during work hours. The narrative describes an activist-like environment where...

From arrested men to loyal customers: Yvonne takes in all cats

Yvonne Heiligers is celebrating the 25th anniversary of her cat boarding house in Haarlem, which she has operated mostly independently since 2001. The business attracts loyal clients from across the r...

Fewer and fewer shops in the Randstad: 'Shopping areas must work together'

The number of physical stores in the Randstad region is declining despite a growing population, largely due to the impact of online shopping. Experts emphasize that shopping areas need to collaborate ...

Dredging chaplain and former captain know the hardship for crews in the Persian Gulf: ‘Trapped on their ship, knowing we could be shot to heaven at any moment’

While Dutch citizens have been able to leave the Persian Gulf via air travel, ship crews remain trapped in the region under constant threat. Stefan Francke, known as the dredging minister, highlights ...

Historic Hoogte Kadijk electricity stations to be renovated and expanded over next 10 years

Two historic electricity stations on Hoogte Kadijk in central Amsterdam will be modernized and expanded over the next ten years to handle increasing electricity demand. Grid operators TenneT and Liand...

Politics at the breakfast table in Castricum: women discuss housing, entrepreneurship and sustainability

About thirty women and female politicians gathered at De Oude Keuken in Castricum for an election breakfast organized by Stichting Goed Contact. The participants discussed several key topics including...

Despite criticism, government wants mandatory insurance for the self-employed

The Dutch government is moving forward with a proposal to require all self-employed workers to have disability insurance. The policy aims to protect entrepreneurs from poverty, although it has faced c...

Brussels not considering easing EU sanctions against Russia

The European Commission and the European Council have stated they will not ease sanctions against Russia despite the United States' decision to lift certain oil export restrictions. European leaders e...

Municipality intervenes in rental of student complex in Zuidoost

The municipality of Amsterdam has imposed fines totaling €45,000 on the manager of a large student complex in the Zuidoost district. The enforcement action consists of multiple orders subject to per...

Turkish ship passes Strait of Hormuz with Iran's permission

A Turkish-owned cargo ship successfully passed through the Strait of Hormuz after receiving permission from Iranian authorities. According to Turkey's Transport Minister, Abdulkadir Uraloglu, fourteen...

Municipality imposes penalty on student housing provider for excessive deposits and unclear service charges

The municipality of Amsterdam has imposed penalty payments on the manager of the HiCondo student housing complex for charging excessive deposits and unclear service costs. The housing provider faces f...

Why are Haarlem's Waarderpolder and Reinaldapark being designated as residential locations again?

Haarlem aims to construct 15,000 new homes by 2035 across seven designated development zones, though debates persist regarding building in the Waarderpolder business park and Reinaldapark. City archit...

More and more bosses are spying on staff: ‘Cameras are pointing at the coffee corner and the toilet’

Trade union CNV and the Dutch Data Protection Authority report a significant increase in employers illegally monitoring their staff through cameras and audio recordings. These surveillance practices, ...

Public Prosecution Service demands data from Tata Steel in criminal investigation

The Dutch Public Prosecution Service has seized administrative data from Tata Steel's IJmuiden office as part of a long-standing criminal investigation. Officials have not disclosed the specific natur...

May holiday could be expensive due to Middle East unrest: what you should and shouldn't do if you've already booked

Travelers planning trips to or via Dubai for the upcoming Easter and May holidays cannot currently cancel or change their bookings for free despite Middle East unrest. While rebooking is an option, it...

AI giant refuses to allow killer robots or online spying, angering Trump

AI company Anthropic is involved in a legal dispute with the Trump administration after refusing to allow its technology to be used for surveillance or the creation of lethal robots. The conflict move...

War slows growth in almost all Dutch sectors, says Rabobank

Rabobank reports that the conflict in the Middle East is slowing economic growth across nearly all sectors in the Netherlands. Businesses are currently facing higher energy costs, disrupted trade rout...

US allows sale of Russian oil, but only if already at sea

The United States is temporarily allowing the purchase of Russian oil that is already in transit by sea to help stabilize rising fuel costs. This exception is intended to alleviate global market press...

Successful animated film K-Pop: Demon Hunters gets a sequel on Netflix

Netflix has officially announced a sequel to the successful animated film KPop Demon Hunters. Directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans are set to return for the second installment of the movie.

New climate lawsuit inevitable? Shell rejects Milieudefensie's 'unrealistic' demands

Shell has officially rejected new climate demands from the environmental organization Milieudefensie, labeling them as completely unrealistic. The energy giant's refusal to meet these latest requireme...

Major fire in bicycle storage in Beverwijk, fire under control

A large fire broke out at a bicycle storage facility in Beverwijk on Thursday evening, producing significant smoke. Firefighters have since brought the blaze under control and are continuing efforts t...

More and more space for modern art at Tefaf art fair

Controversial solar farm near Schiphol to get 230,000 new panels

230,000 new glare-resistant solar panels are being installed at a solar park near Schiphol Airport to replace previous ones that blinded landing pilots. The 14-million-euro replacement project is fund...

Ukrainian couple Olga and Ruslan open Black Roll Odessa kiosk at Velserpont: 'The best shawarma is in Odessa, we’re bringing it here'

Ukrainian refugees Olga and Ruslan have opened a new food kiosk called Black Roll Odessa near the Velserpont in the Netherlands. After fleeing the war and previously operating a food truck in Hoorn, t...

Oil prices remain stubbornly high due to war (and that is exactly what Iran wants)

Global oil prices remain high despite dozens of countries releasing strategic reserves for the first time since the invasion of Ukraine. Experts predict that oil market uncertainty will persist until ...

New neighbor in North: Dirk opens second supermarket and hands out coffee and cookies

Supermarket chain Dirk van den Broek has opened its second location in Amsterdam-Noord, following an extensive advertising campaign across the district. To celebrate the opening, the new store offered...

KLM raises long-haul ticket prices due to rising fuel costs

KLM and Air France have increased economy class return ticket prices for long-haul flights by 50 euros. This price adjustment, which took effect on Wednesday, is a response to rising fuel costs.

Trump welcomes oil price rise due to war against Iran

President Donald Trump stated that rising oil prices resulting from the conflict with Iran are beneficial for the United States. He noted that the U.S. earns more from its own oil production, despite ...