Business News in English
Latest business headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Snapchat under fire over grooming and vape sales to minors
The European Commission has launched an investigation into Snapchat to evaluate its compliance with the Digital Services Act's requirements for protecting minors. The probe examines the platform's eff...
Schiphol considers handling assistance for passengers with disabilities itself
Schiphol Airport is considering managing assistance for passengers with disabilities internally instead of outsourcing the service to external firms. This move follows criticism from the FNV trade uni...
Ajax covered up massive 2017 data breach
Ajax reportedly covered up a significant data leak in 2017 by signing a non-disclosure agreement with the ethical hacker who discovered it. The agreement, recently revealed by BNR, was signed by the h...
Chewing gum that tastes like chili or chorizo: a look inside the BenBits factory
The BenBits factory in Heerhugowaard is experimenting with plastic-free chewing gum featuring unconventional savory flavors such as BBQ, chili, and chorizo. The company aims to push the boundaries of ...
Labor dispute looms at Tata Steel. 'False start for the new organization'
Tata Steel management and trade unions have failed to reach an agreement on a new collective bargaining contract before the current one expires on April 1. This dispute coincides with the company's sc...
Geldmaat closes ATMs and limits opening hours after series of ATM bombings
Geldmaat is closing several ATMs and restricting the opening hours of others following a series of six explosive attacks targeting their machines this week. These measures are being implemented to pre...
Iran allows Malaysian oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced that Iran has agreed to allow Malaysian oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. The decision follows high-level discussions between Ibrahim a...
Odido outage, problems with calling and mobile internet
Dutch telecom provider Odido is experiencing a major network outage, resulting in significant disruptions to phone calls and mobile internet services. More than 30,000 reports were recorded on the mon...
Regulators investigate if Odido kept customer data too long
The Dutch Data Protection Authority and the Rijksinspectie Digitale Infrastructuur are investigating whether telecom provider Odido retained customer data for longer than permitted. This probe follows...
Brussels intervenes: major porn sites fail to protect children enough
The European Commission has filed charges against major pornographic websites, including Pornhub and Stripchat, for failing to adequately prevent children from accessing their content in violation of ...
Slightly more cans and bottles returned, but still not enough
Verpact reports that while the collection of deposit bottles and cans in the Netherlands is increasing, it still falls short of the 90% legal requirement. The organization acknowledges that reaching t...
More fatal workplace accidents in 2025 than the previous year
The Dutch Labor Inspectorate reported an increase in fatal workplace accidents in 2025, with 59 recorded deaths compared to 52 the previous year. This data indicates a slight rise in work-related fata...
Pump prices drop slightly after Monday's peak
Suggested retail prices for gasoline and diesel in the Netherlands have seen a slight decrease following a peak earlier this week. This trend suggests a stabilization in international oil prices, alth...
Budget chain Action to open first US store in late 2027
Budget retail chain Action plans to open its first store in the United States in late 2027 or early 2028. The company aims to expand its presence to 100 locations across the country by the end of 2030...
Another ATM bombing, this time on Slotermeerlaan
An ATM on Slotermeerlaan in Amsterdam Nieuw-West was targeted by an explosion early Thursday morning, marking the latest in a series of similar incidents in the region this week. Police have cordoned ...
Judge rejects opposition to Ramplaankwartier transformer station
An administrative court in Haarlem has rejected a resident's legal challenge against a new transformer station in the Ramplaankwartier neighborhood. The ruling permits grid operator Liander to move fo...
Harry Potter series on HBO from Christmas Day
Warner Bros. has announced that the new Harry Potter series will premiere on HBO Max around Christmas this year. The announcement was made during an event held in London on Wednesday.
Women off sick due to stress twice as often as men
Women are twice as likely as men to take sick leave due to stress, especially those between the ages of 25 and 45. On average, employees who stop working due to stress-related issues remain absent for...
Brazil unveils first locally assembled fighter jet
Brazil has unveiled its first domestically assembled Gripen supersonic jet fighter, becoming the first Latin American nation to produce such an aircraft. The project is a collaboration with the Swedis...
CEO of largest asset manager warns of dire consequences if oil hits $150
Larry Fink, the CEO of BlackRock, has warned of severe global economic consequences if oil prices reach $150 per barrel. He described a potential doom scenario that would be felt worldwide should such...
Crisis? What crisis? Dutch Parliament bickers over how bad energy prices already are
The Dutch House of Representatives is debating how to respond to rising energy prices, with the cabinet being urged to prepare contingency measures. However, political parties remain divided on the se...
Expert: 'Trump is unpredictable, so investors don't know which way it's going and are doing nothing'
Investors are currently navigating volatile financial markets driven by ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the unpredictability of Donald Trump. This atmosphere of uncertainty has led many small ...
Yvonne Coldeweijer and Talpa face off in court: what's going on
Yvonne Coldeweijer and Talpa Network are appearing in court on Thursday to resolve a dispute over compensation regarding a canceled talk show on Net5. The daily gossip program was originally intended ...
Wealthy tourists spend $110,000 for a week in Antarctica, and even their poop comes back with them
Minister Sjoerdsma welcome in China for trade mission despite sanctions list
Dutch Minister Sjoerd Sjoerdsma will lead a trade mission to China after receiving confirmation that he is welcome despite being on a Chinese sanctions list. The visit was confirmed following a discus...
Four boys prosecuted for attacks on De Pizzabakkers – but the mastermind remains out of reach
Young person wins landmark case against Meta and Google: social media are too addictive
Meta and Google have been ordered to pay millions of dollars in damages following a groundbreaking lawsuit in the United States. The court ruled that the companies failed to adequately warn users abou...
Left-wing parties want oil companies to pay for energy support
Dutch left-wing opposition parties SP, Partij voor de Dieren, and GroenLinks-PvdA are calling for oil companies to contribute part of their excess profits to a compensation fund. The proposed funds wo...
Ajax hack enables season ticket theft and exposes stadium bans
Dutch football club Ajax has confirmed a data leak after IT system vulnerabilities were identified by journalist Daniël Verlaan. The security flaw potentially allowed for the theft of digital season ...
D66 and CDA show interest in price cap, VVD wants lower excise duties
Dutch political parties D66 and CDA have expressed interest in a proposal to cap fuel prices at the pump, with the costs funded by major oil and gas companies. The VVD instead advocates for lowering e...