Philip Morris rebuked over AI campaign against EU tobacco rules
The Dutch advertising standards watchdog RCC has reprimanded tobacco behemoth Philip Morris for an AI-powered ad campaign that...
Day: August 7, 2026
No more “shame lips”: Dutch dictionary adds new word for labia
Women’s rights groups are applauding the latest addition to the definitive Dutch dictionary Dikke Van Dale of the word...
Ajax, ING and Ace & Tate hit by data breach
Football club Ajax, bank ING and eyewear chain Ace & Tate have been caught up in the data...
Actor Peter Faber, star of Dutch cinema’s golden age, dies at 82
Peter Faber, one of the best-known faces of Dutch film and theatre for half a century, has died...
Cabinet rules out compensation for drought-hit businesses
Despite the country’s continuing water shortage, entrepreneurs feeling the squeeze won’t be receiving any help from the government...
Amersfoort half marathon moved to April over rising heat in May
Image Marathon runners. - Credit: Izf / DepositPhotos - License: DepositPhotos Health 1-1-2 Sports Amersfoort half marathon Eemplein...
Dutch survey finds most people willing to limit showers to 5 minutes to save water
Image Shower - Credit: lucianmilasan / DepositPhotos - License: DepositPhotos Politics Business water saving measures Steenwijkerland Hart van...
Zeeland fruit grower caught smuggling illegal pesticide disguised as dog food
Image Package of dog food used to smuggle illegal pesticides into the Netherlands, August 4, 2026. - Credit:...
