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Hiking holiday agency goes bankrupt, travelers lose trips and money: 'A total shock to receive such an email'

A travel agency based in 't Harde has declared bankruptcy, affecting hundreds of travelers and investors who now face the loss of their pre-booked trips and payments. All scheduled walking tours have ...

PRO Haarlem seeks answers on consequences of TommyTomato bankruptcy: 'Very concerning'

The political party PRO Haarlem has expressed serious concern following the bankruptcy of school meal delivery service TommyTomato. Council members Bowien Wegman and Digna Brand have submitted formal ...

Hard-to-reach Dyson tests patience of Jacqueline and other customers

Dyson customers are experiencing significant delays and poor accessibility when trying to reach the company for warranty-related issues. This lack of communication has left many individuals frustrated...

The battle against tourist shops: why the city center isn't changing

The municipality of Amsterdam is struggling to reduce the number of tourist-oriented shops in its city center, with research showing that 583 such businesses still exist despite years of restrictive p...

Souvenirs, rubber ducks and stroopwafels: still hundreds of tourist shops in the city

A survey by AT5 identified 583 tourist-oriented businesses in Amsterdam's city center, including 145 souvenir shops and over 120 pizzerias and steakhouses. Despite municipal efforts since 2016 to curb...

NOC*NSF on new elite sports income plans: 'We want sport to be recognized as a profession'

The NOC*NSF has introduced a detailed plan aimed at improving the incomes of elite athletes and having sports officially recognized as a profession. The initiative seeks to address long-standing finan...

Happy Easter, but not for 120,000 day-old cockerels

During the Easter holiday, millions of eggs are consumed, but the industry faces ethical concerns regarding the daily gassing of approximately 120,000 day-old male chicks. Despite the availability of ...

Booked flight holidays can become significantly more expensive up to six weeks before departure

Travelers who have booked flight holidays for the upcoming summer may face mandatory surcharges due to rising kerosene costs. Consumers only have the right to cancel their trip free of charge if the t...

A10 South tunneling also leads to tree felling on Beethovenstraat

Five trees on Beethovenstraat in Amsterdam's Zuidas district will be removed or relocated this week to facilitate the relocation of a water pipe for the A10 South tunneling project. This action follow...

4 years, 40 signings and 1 hit; why Ajax used a scattergun approach in the transfer market

Ajax's recruitment strategy has faced severe criticism after analysis showed only one of forty signings over the past four years has been a major success. The trend of poor investment is highlighted b...

The courtroom bickering of self-proclaimed CEO backstabbers like those at NAC has nothing to do with football

In his weekly column, Henk Spaan evaluates football figures including Remco Oversier, Emanuel Emegha, and Ronald Koeman. The piece criticizes legal disputes involving football executives, such as thos...

NATO fund invests millions in Amsterdam biotech company that developed infection-fighting method

Dutch musical performers seize opportunities abroad: better pay, louder applause and less time on the bus

Dutch musical artists are increasingly seeking work abroad in countries such as England, Germany, and China to find higher salaries and more stable performance schedules. These performers are highly v...

Cabinet allocates billions for new offshore wind farm

The Dutch cabinet has allocated 3.9 billion euros for a new offshore wind farm in the North Sea, which is expected to be operational by 2032. The project aims to generate 1 gigawatt of power, providin...

Fewer flights and more expensive tickets: High jet fuel prices from Middle East crisis hit hard

The conflict in the Middle East is driving up kerosene prices and creating a potential fuel shortage, which will lead to more expensive air travel. Consequently, travelers can expect higher ticket pri...

Tata Steel unit shut down due to excessive chromium-6 emissions

A department of the Tata Steel plant in IJmuiden will be shut down this Saturday following orders from regulators due to excessive emissions of chromium-6. Internal measurements by the company reveale...

Israel resumes gas production at Leviathan gas field after war shutdown

Israel has resumed natural gas production at the Leviathan gas field off its coast after operations were halted for security reasons at the beginning of the conflict with Iran. The decision to restart...

KLM CEO receives 30% pay rise despite financial troubles and internal unrest: Rintel earns €1.6 million

KLM CEO Marjan Rintel received 1.6 million euros in total compensation in 2025, a 30 percent increase from the previous year. The salary rise, driven largely by higher bonuses, comes despite the airli...

Bakery worker gets both hands trapped in machine

A bakery worker was injured after getting both hands trapped in a machine at an industrial facility in Amsterdam's Westpoort district. Emergency services, including the fire department using specializ...

Trump: US could reopen Strait of Hormuz with a bit more time

President Donald Trump stated that the United States could easily reopen the Strait of Hormuz given more time following an Iranian blockade. The strait is a critical waterway for international trade t...

Environmental and traffic check results in dozens of fines in Beverwijk

Police and other authorities conducted a large-scale transport and environmental inspection on Parallelweg in Beverwijk on Tuesday. The operation resulted in dozens of fines being issued for various t...

Dirk shopping bag joins Stedelijk Museum collection

The iconic red shopping bag from the supermarket chain Dirk van den Broek has been added to the collection of the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam. The museum highlighted the bag as a significant example...

West European ship passes Strait of Hormuz for first time since Iran war

A French-owned container ship has passed through the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first time a West European vessel has navigated the strait since the start of the current Middle East conflict. The t...

New forensic investigation at home where deceased bank employee was found

Police have resumed a forensic investigation at a home in Amsterdam-Zuid where an ABN Amro employee was found dead last week. While the cause of death remains unknown, authorities have stated there is...

Vesteda gains financial breathing room through investor agreements

Vesteda, the largest commercial residential investor in the Netherlands, has secured financial breathing room through new agreements with its investors. This arrangement allows the company to avoid th...

Let the municipality intervene at TommyTomato: healthy lunches must not be lost

This weekly proposition asks for public opinion on whether the municipality should intervene to support TommyTomato. The goal is to ensure that the provision of healthy school lunches is preserved and...

Entrepreneur donates 8 million euros to Museum Prinsenhof Delft

Surinamese-Dutch entrepreneur Eduard Hoogenboom has donated 8 million euros to Museum Prinsenhof Delft for the sustainable renovation of its historic monastery complex. The funds will specifically sup...

Dutch gas reserves being ‘cautiously’ refilled

Gasunie has begun cautiously refilling Dutch gas reserves following a cold winter that saw stocks drop to their lowest level in ten years. The replenishment process officially started on Thursday as t...

Fuel prices rise sharply again, diesel up 10.5 cents

Fuel prices continue to rise significantly due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The advisory price for a liter of diesel at major oil companies has increased by more than 10 eurocents.

Diesel price surges to new record, gasoline also slightly more expensive

Diesel prices in the Netherlands have hit a new record high after increasing by nearly nine cents per liter in a single day. This significant price hike impacts the transport sector and delivery busin...