Dutch inflation climbs sharply to 3.5%, driven by energy costs
The Dutch annual rate of inflation rose to 3.5% in May, up from 2.8% in April, according to...
Category: Economy
”Lanky boy” arrives in Emmen as giraffe gives birth to 72kg calf
Wildlands zoo in Emmen has a new attraction after a baby giraffe was born in the early hours...
Crypto broker Knaken shuts down, customers locked out of funds
Customers of Rotterdam cryptocurrency broker Knaken are unable to reach their coins after the company abruptly took its...
Dutch retail sales up but hospitality growth hits five-year low
Dutch consumers kept spending in high street shops through April, but the country’s cafés, restaurants and hotels recorded...
Parents who homeschool children face being prosecuted again
Parents who refuse to send their children to school on grounds of religion face being prosecuted following a...
Dig for d’Artagnan’s grave was illegal, Maastricht says
The botched excavation of what are believed to be the bones of French musketeer d’Artagnan in a Maastricht...
Wolf has little impact on the national economy, say researchers
The economic impact of the return of the wolf to the Netherlands is “limited” but may increase as...
Prosecutors seek €8m in drug money from Quincy Promes
Public prosecutors want to seize €8 million from Dutch former international footballer Quincy Promes, money they say he...
Amsterdam’s plan to build a giant erotic centre is scrapped
Amsterdam city council’s coalition has dropped plans to build a giant erotic centre close to the Zuidas business...
Internet, energy and water: public utilities in the Netherlands
Whether you’ve just arrived in the Netherlands, are buying a home or are leaving your flatshare for a...
