Schiphol has wrongly terminated a contract with construction companies Ballast Nedam and TAV, according to the Amsterdam court. They were supposed to build the A-pier for the airport, but Schiphol was dissatisfied and stopped the collaboration. This may now cost the airport a lot of money. The construction companies received the news in 2021 and […]
The German economy has slightly shrunk in recent months, after growth in the first quarter. According to statistics bureau Destatis, there was a decrease of 0.1 percent compared to the previous quarter. Germany is the largest economy in Europe and the most important trading partner of the Netherlands. The growth in the first quarter was
JDE Peet’s, the company behind brands such as Douwe Egberts and Pickwick, saw its revenue increase significantly in the first half of this year. This was mainly because the company increased its prices by more than 20 percent. Profit did not grow along with it due to higher costs. In the first six months of
Supermarket chain Jumbo is immediately recalling all of its store-brand falafel meals because they contain pork instead of falafel. As a result, the vegetarian dish not only contains meat, but also soy. This is dangerous for people with a soy allergy. This concerns Jumbo falafel Lebanese style with the expiration date 29-07-2025. The meal can
Boeing sold more aircraft last quarter, causing revenue to rise sharply to $22.7 billion. But there was no profit this quarter either. The manufacturer recorded a loss of $612 million, partly due to reputational damage and staff shortages. Revenue for the past quarter grew by a third to $22.7 billion. The American aircraft manufacturer delivered
Novo Nordisk came with a surprising message on Tuesday that it expects meager sales and profits this year. The Danish company behind diabetes and weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy grew like a weed, but is increasingly suffering from competition. The pharmaceutical company already issued a profit warning in May, after opening 2025 with excellent
The Swedish streaming service Spotify has not been able to meet experts’ expectations in the first half of 2025. Revenue increased, but high costs resulted in a net loss of 86 million euros, the company reports. Spotify attracted more monthly listeners to the app and more users opted for a paid subscription. But the increasing
The Indian aviation authority found 51 safety deficiencies at Air India during an audit in July. These include poorly trained pilots, incorrect simulators, and inadequate rosters. Air India has been under scrutiny since the crash of a Boeing 787 in which 260 people died. The 51 safety deficiencies are mentioned in a report by the
Natural disasters caused $131 billion in damage in the first half of 2025. That is slightly less than last year, but much more than normal, reports reinsurer Munich Re. The fires around Los Angeles were the most expensive wildfires ever. Of the $131 billion (113 billion euros) in damage caused by natural disasters, $80 billion
Anyone who ever comes to Schiphol has noticed it. More and more large round clocks that hang throughout the airport are covered with a gray cover. The airport will do something about this this year, a spokesperson tells NU.nl. According to the spokesperson, the first clocks were already covered in 2012. “Because of increasing maintenance