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Latest business headlines from Dutch news, translated into English.
Middle East war costs European taxpayers an extra 3 billion euros
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that the first ten days of the war in the Middle East cost European taxpayers an additional €3 billion in fossil fuel imports. The conflict ...
Hope returns for Heemskerk event center, Friends of Jansheeren to provide buffer: At first no idea how it all worked
The Jansheeren conference center in Heemskerk has been stabilized by new management nearly a year after facing potential closure. The team is working to secure the facility's future as a central commu...
Iran now also sees banks and tech companies as targets in war
Iran has declared financial institutions and technology companies with ties to the United States and Israel as potential military targets. An Iranian military spokesperson stated that this move follow...
Grid operator Alliander invests billions, but power grid remains full
Grid operator Alliander is investing billions to expand the power grid, yet the number of companies waiting for connections continues to increase. Although the operator helped nearly two thousand cust...
Fish, fertilizer or mortgages: everything more expensive due to high oil prices
The war in the Middle East is driving up oil prices, resulting in higher costs for a wide range of products including fuel, bricks, and fertilizer. These economic impacts are expected to be widespread...
Odido routers secretly sent customer data to US AI company
Dutch telecom provider Odido secretly sent data regarding devices connected to customer routers to the American AI firm Lifemote without informing users. Ethical hacker Sipke Mellema discovered the pr...
Entire KLM crew stranded in Dubai for days: 'There we were in our KLM pajamas'
A group of 22 KLM crew members returned home on Wednesday after being stranded in Dubai for several days due to the outbreak of war. During their stay, the group experienced high levels of tension, in...
Melanie loves letting her friend Cheryl do her hair: ‘We both played soccer, that’s where I met Cheryl’
Melanie visited her long-time friend Cheryl at her hair salon, Cheryls Knippaleis, in IJmuiden for a haircut. The two women originally met through playing football and have remained friends since then...
Abuse suspect Joannes B. discovered by four-eyes principle: 'Extra eyes of great importance'
Joannes B., a 66-year-old childcare worker, is on trial for the alleged abuse of a toddler at a Partou daycare center, an incident discovered through the 'four-eyes principle.' The suspect is also acc...
Petrol price drops slightly again for the first time since the start of the war in Iran
Fuel prices at Dutch gas stations saw a slight decrease on Wednesday, halting a sharp rise caused by conflict in the Middle East. The average national recommended price for diesel dropped to 2.495 eur...
Rob (47) knows how to break free from Big Tech and owns a Dutch-made smartphone: ‘It is not pointless to resist’
Computer programmer Rob van den Bogaard shares his experience of reducing dependence on major American technology companies amid geopolitical tensions between Europe and the United States. He advocate...
Ikea's second-hand corner had a slight scent of greenwashing
How wooden homes boost construction speed and living pleasure: ‘It really does something to you’
BAM, the largest construction company in the Netherlands, is significantly increasing its focus on timber construction for new housing projects. This shift aims to improve environmental sustainability...
New mass claim being prepared against chemical plant Chemours
The foundation PFAS Vrij Green Claim is launching a mass claim against the Chemours chemical plant in Dordrecht on behalf of local residents. The lawsuit seeks an immediate halt to PFAS emissions and ...
Large differences in cancer drug prices, KWF calls for more transparency
KWF and the Netherlands Cancer Institute report that hospitals pay significantly different prices for the same cancer medications, with variations up to 2,800 euros per treatment. The organizations ar...
Wealthy executive behind Jupiler receives 85.8 million bonus: ‘This is unprecedented’
AB InBev CEO Michel Doukeris received an unprecedented compensation package last year, earning nearly 1,800 times more than the company's lowest-paid employee. The total amount includes a bonus of 85....
Large group of economists advises against billions in aid for Tata Steel: 'Too risky'
More than 100 economists have warned in the journal ESB that a proposed 2 billion euro subsidy for Tata Steel's green initiatives is inefficient and risky. They argue that the government funds would b...
Bol stops selling play sand after new asbestos find
Online retailer Bol has permanently ceased the sale of play sand after traces of asbestos were discovered in two products sold on its platform. The decision follows an investigation by the Dutch newsp...
Amsterdam business owners concerned about safety in the city: ‘Never seen it this bad’
Safety major concern for downtown business owners: "Female colleagues afraid to walk the streets at night"
The annual Amsterdam City Index reveals that safety in the city center has reached a record low, with entrepreneurs reporting increased aggression, vandalism, and shoplifting. Business owners also exp...
Emad (42) reluctantly puts Pizzeria Sorrento in IJmuiden up for sale: 'I hope the buyer comes tomorrow, not today'
Emad Sorrento, 42, has put his IJmuiden-based pizzeria up for sale due to concerns regarding his health and family responsibilities. Although he is reluctant to part with the business, he acknowledges...
Searching for one morally upright person in the Zuidas in the play ‘Incorruptible on the Zuidas’
National override of local steel slag bans? GroenLinks and PvdD seek clarification from Minister Karremans
Dutch MP Ani Zalinyan has submitted questions to Minister Vincent Karremans regarding new national regulations that could override local bans on the use of steel slag. The inquiry addresses concerns o...
Pieter Elbers resigns as CEO of IndiGo with immediate effect
Former KLM executive Pieter Elbers has resigned as the CEO of Indian airline IndiGo with immediate effect. His departure follows a period of significant operational chaos experienced by the carrier se...
First Bluesky CEO steps down: 'Company needs experienced manager'
Jay Graber, the founder and first CEO of social network Bluesky, has announced she is stepping down from her leadership role. While she will remain with the company to focus on product development, sh...
Construction begins at former Halfords location on Beverwijk’s Breestraat
C. Nelis Bouw en Ontwikkeling has started the construction of a new apartment complex at Breestraat 108 in Beverwijk. The project is being developed on the site formerly occupied by a Halfords store.
Waylon investigates how to compensate fans for cancelled concert
Dutch singer Waylon is exploring ways to compensate fans after the production company organizing his Top 1000 concert series went bankrupt. Since ticket holders may not receive refunds due to the inso...
Meta loses appeal: viewing friends' posts by default on Instagram remains possible
Meta has lost an appeal in a Dutch court case brought by the privacy organization Bits of Freedom regarding Instagram and Facebook timelines. The ruling ensures that users can continue to see posts fr...
Bits of Freedom wins appeal over freedom of choice on Instagram
The Amsterdam Court of Appeal ruled in favor of Bits of Freedom in a case against Meta, ensuring Dutch users retain the right to choose how their Instagram and Facebook timelines are displayed. This d...
Gambling company receives record €25 million fine in the Netherlands
The Netherlands Gambling Authority (Ksa) has imposed a record-breaking fine of nearly 25 million euros on the operator of the gambling website Kaasino for offering illegal services. This penalty repre...