Company moves and markets: openings/closures, funding, layoffs, earnings.
Dec 19, 2025
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6 min read
Young workers face toughest job market since 2021 while AI adoption eliminates half of starter positions in three years.
Economy
Business
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
Community
Dec 4, 2025
4 min read
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
5 min read
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
Tech
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.
Sep 16, 2025
After Zivver was bought by US firm Kiteworks, councillors fear sensitive municipal and health data could fall under US legal access or be readable in some workflows.
Jul 22, 2025
PostNL wants €30 million in government support to keep delivering mail and warns it may stop daily service if help doesn’t come soon.
Jul 17, 2025
With inflation catching up, NS raises fares up to 9% while warning of fuller trains and scrapped youth deals.
Jun 27, 2025
With the investment nearing €200 million, a factory with a supercomputer and innovation hub could position the North as a leading AI region in Europe.
Jun 25, 2025
A new agreement brings fresh, local food closer to home—while helping farmers earn more.
Mar 24, 2025
"We are in a unique position where we can use the networks we built abroad to create meaningful change back home while also benefiting from the resources available here."
Jan 20, 2025
Addressing youth unemployment and student debt - Groningen’s steps to support young professionals and build a resilient workforce
Nov 26, 2024
An overview of the rules on self-employment and payroll taxes in 2025, bringing challenges for freelancers and employers.
