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Jessie's birthday vouchers are worthless following FonQ bankruptcy

Jessie's birthday gift cards for the online home retailer FonQ have become worthless following the company's bankruptcy. She had requested the vouchers to help furnish her new apartment but now regret...

Alderman wants deposit company to pay for new trash cans

Amsterdam Alderman Hester van Buren is requesting that deposit return organization Verpact pay ‐8 million for 8,000 new trash cans designed to reduce litter caused by people searching for deposit bo...

Friend mourns killed Gold Exchange Office manager: 'Jan was looking forward to this new job so much'

Jan, the manager of a Goudwisselkantoor in Beverwijk, was killed during an armed robbery on Wednesday. He had recently started his new position and was described by a close friend as being very enthus...

Hacked software supplier in negotiations with cybercriminals

Healthcare software provider ChipSoft is negotiating with cybercriminals after a data breach resulted in the theft of patient medical records. The breach has affected several Dutch healthcare institut...

Government aims to reduce US dependency, opts for German cloud platform

The Dutch government has partnered with the German cloud platform STACKIT to reduce its reliance on American technology companies. This initiative aims to make it easier for government organizations t...

FNV Tata votes on new collective labor agreement: 'Green with a red border around it'

FNV union members at Tata Steel have voted in favor of a new collective labor agreement during meetings held on Thursday morning. Despite the majority approval of the proposal, many employees expresse...

Warner Bros. shareholders approve Paramount's billion-dollar deal

Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders have approved a $110 billion merger deal between Paramount and Skydance. The resulting media giant will own numerous American television channels and a vast library...

Ruben van der Meer used 200,000 in savings to make crime comedy ‘Bad Slippers’, now top 3 on Prime: ‘We didn’t want to make any deals’

Restaurant reopens after rat infestation, but owner puts business up for sale: Done with this place

A restaurant on Javastraat in Amsterdam has reopened after being shut down by the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) due to a rat infestation. Despite the reopening, the owner has...

Man killed in gold exchange office is branch manager, CEO reacts: ‘Darkest day in our 40-year history’

The branch manager of a recently opened Goudwisselkantoor in Beverwijk was killed during a violent robbery on Wednesday. The company's leadership expressed deep sorrow, describing the incident as the ...

US federal government eases marijuana policy

The U.S. Department of Justice has reclassified marijuana from a Class I to a Class III drug, easing federal restrictions on the substance. Attorney General Todd Blanche stated that the change will ma...

Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny are the most popular artists of 20 years of Spotify

Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny have been named the most popular artists of the last two decades on Spotify as the streaming service celebrates its 20th anniversary. To mark the milestone, the platform rel...

Fatal robbery sends shockwaves through Breestraat: 'This impacts the sense of security'

A violent robbery at a gold exchange office in Beverwijk has resulted in the death of an employee. The incident has caused a shockwave among local shopkeepers on the Breestraat, leading to heightened ...

Amsterdam angry as Schiphol lowers fees due to fuel crisis: ‘A smaller airport only comes about through fair prices’

No pair of trousers is too big for the ANWB

The article discusses the common difficulty of returning clothing after tags have been removed, even when the wrong size was purchased. It highlights that the ANWB offers a more flexible approach to h...

Vitens struggling to provide everyone with drinking water

Vitens, the largest drinking water company in the Netherlands, is facing increasing difficulties in ensuring a consistent water supply for all customers. Despite a slight decrease in average consumer ...

Hungary and Slovakia receive Russian oil again

Hungary and Slovakia have resumed receiving Russian oil through the Druzhba pipeline following the completion of months of repairs. Deliveries began flowing through the Ukrainian section of the pipeli...

Iran war leads to even more expensive condoms in China, residents want to hoard

The conflict in Iran has caused condom prices to rise in China due to raw material shortages, according to manufacturer Karex. This price hike follows previous increases aimed at boosting population g...

Family business Ritter Sport cuts jobs for the first time in 114 years

German chocolate maker Ritter Sport is cutting jobs at its Waldenbuch headquarters for the first time in its 114-year history to reduce costs. The family-owned business is responding to significantly ...

Schiphol gives airlines discount due to high fuel prices

Schiphol Airport is offering airlines discounts on landing, parking, and terminal fees to help mitigate the impact of high kerosene prices. This move aims to provide financial relief to carriers strug...

In the hospital, Will and Hugo decided to change course: from the office to music studios

After experiencing life-threatening health scares, friends Hugo and Will quit their office jobs to build fifteen affordable music studios in Amsterdam's Amstelkwartier. The project aims to address the...

Judge rebukes Cruquius landlord: tenant’s ex-partner must be removed from lease

A court in Haarlem has ordered the landlord Haarlemmermeer Vastgoed Beheer to remove a woman from a rental contract after her relationship with the co-tenant ended. Despite both parties requesting tha...

Over 350,000 people join mass claim against Odido after data breach

More than 350,000 individuals have joined a mass claim against telecom provider Odido following a significant data leak. The privacy foundation Consumers United in Court (CUIC) initiated the collectiv...

Lidl to make pig feed from unsellable food waste

Lidl is launching a four-week pilot program in ten stores to convert unsaleable food products into pig feed, becoming the first supermarket in Europe to do so. The initiative aims to reduce food waste...

Strait of Hormuz closure hits consumers in the bedroom: condom prices to rise sharply

The CEO of Karex, the world's largest condom manufacturer, has warned that prices could rise by up to 30 percent due to conflict in the Middle East and potential shipping disruptions. This increase is...

Samsung employees protest for higher wages and threaten long-term strike

Tens of thousands of Samsung employees held a protest on Thursday to demand higher wages and bonuses. Labor unions have threatened an 18-day strike starting next month if the South Korean company does...

Washington Post: Months needed to clear mines in Strait of Hormuz

The US Defense Department estimates it could take up to six months to clear Iranian mines from the Strait of Hormuz. This prolonged demining process is expected to keep global oil and gas prices high ...

Retirement age rises: the average age Dutch people stop working

The average retirement age in the Netherlands rose to 66 years and 4 months in 2025, an increase of two and a half months compared to the previous year. This shift brings the actual retirement age clo...

Zandvoort grants Bernie’s Beachclub another extension despite previous harsh words: ‘The situation is complex’

The Zandvoort municipal council has granted Bernie's Beachclub another extension despite a previously set ultimatum passing four months ago. This marks the ninth consecutive year that no construction ...

Heineken sells more beer thanks to popular premium brands

Heineken reported an increase in beer sales during the first quarter, marking its first volume growth since late 2024. This positive performance was primarily driven by the success of the brewer's pre...