Company moves and markets: openings/closures, funding, layoffs, earnings.
Jan 29, 2026
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NS says they would have bid differently if they knew subsidies were on the table.
Business
Jan 28, 2026
5 min read
Third-party sellers on Bol.com and Amazon are charging 10 times the price on household items from Action, Lidl, Ikea, and Etos,
Jan 27, 2026
6 min read
A legal loophole allows the €1 billion project to proceed while Amsterdam's electricity grid buckles is struggling to power homes.
Tech
ACM's first "State of the Market" report finds that big companies are gaining power while startups struggle to enter, with particular concerns about private equity acquisitions and dependence on American tech giants.
Economy
Jan 23, 2026
The familiar travel card will stop working by the end of 2027, replaced by a new system that stores data online rather than on the card itself.
Jan 9, 2026
Customer spending is increasing, yet many cafés remain vulnerable to high costs and weak profitability.
Dec 29, 2025
From splitting food bills to paying toilet fees on King’s Day, the app shows how deeply cost-sharing is part of Dutch daily life.
Community
Dec 24, 2025
Trusted Dutch payment method iDEAL transitions to pan-European solution by end of 2027, bringing new features but raising phishing concerns.
Dec 19, 2025
Young workers face toughest job market since 2021 while AI adoption eliminates half of starter positions in three years.
Dec 18, 2025
3 min read
Watchdog warns that private equity and profit incentives may drive up costs and overtreatment, and asks lawmakers to step in
Dec 4, 2025
Ruling confirms Dutch courts can hear €637 million damages claim filed on behalf of millions of iPhone and iPad users.
Legal
Dec 1, 2025
Experts say a slightly looser labour market can ease staff shortages and help workers move to better-fit jobs.
Nov 19, 2025
NS orders 36 Stadler “Flirt Flex” trains for over €400 million, aiming to ease crowding and strengthen both Sprinter and Intercity services from 2030.
Nov 18, 2025
7 min read
Amnesty International report exposes decade of migrant worker abuse on Riyadh Metro project crucial for 2034 FIFA World Cup preparations,
Crime
Nov 12, 2025
With the rise of hybrid work, Dutch companies are setting clearer rules on office attendance to strengthen teamwork and company culture.
Oct 30, 2025
Accidental configuration error in Azure cloud disrupted train ticketing and bike rentals and some services may still show residual issues
Oct 29, 2025
Trade secrets theft and fears of European "gutting" pushed the Netherlands to seize control of a Chinese-owned chipmaker, now both sides are blocking exports and car production hangs in the balance
Dutch bank ING forecasts workforce reduction as AI reshapes banking operations and customer service
Oct 27, 2025
Investment aims to grow logistics and capacity, speed up delivery nationwide, add jobs and build new sites, likely beyond the Schiphol area.
Oct 21, 2025
German low-cost operator orders 65 new long-distance trains and plans routes linking Amsterdam, Utrecht, Arnhem and Rotterdam, promising cheaper tickets and fresh competition for NS.
Oct 10, 2025
2 min read
EU funding completes €200 million plan for a Groningen AI hub and EuroHPC supercomputer, estimated to open in 2026.
Environment
Oct 9, 2025
Parliament wants meat terms limited to animal products; final law depends on negotiations with member states. Critics call it unnecessary rebranding while supporters say clearer labels protect consumers and farmers.
Oct 8, 2025
CBS counts 452,000 millionaire households as wealth at the top keeps growing, 5.5% of Dutch households are now millionaires with a median wealth of €1.6M
Oct 7, 2025
Rotterdam-based GCA allegedly overstated results to win funding; the Netherlands may end subsidies, the UK has pulled out, and the Gates Foundation is reviewing its backing as a move to Nairobi is considered.
Sep 23, 2025
GBB says private investor trials and other loopholes let oil firms file huge claims, avoid responsibility and risk delays to Groningen repairs and payouts.
